Lesson Plan
Clean Team Mission Briefing
Students will identify and practice key personal hygiene habits to maintain their health and the health of their community.
Understanding and practicing good hygiene keeps us healthy, prevents the spread of germs, and makes us feel good, helping us stay strong and ready to learn and play!
Audience
Kindergarten
Time
40 minutes
Approach
Interactive discussion, role-play, and a checklist challenge.
Materials
Whiteboard or projector, Markers, Our Super Clean Powers Slide Deck, Hygiene Heroes Role Play Activity, Super Clean Team Checklist Rubric, and What Makes Me Clean Warm-Up
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
- Review all generated materials: Clean Team Mission Briefing Lesson Plan, Our Super Clean Powers Slide Deck, Hygiene Heroes Role Play Activity, Super Clean Team Checklist Rubric, and What Makes Me Clean Warm-Up.
- Prepare whiteboard or projector for the slide deck.
- Print copies of the Super Clean Team Checklist Rubric for each student.
- Gather any optional props for role-playing (e.g., pretend soap, small blanket to mimic a cough cover).
Step 1
Warm-Up: What Makes Me Clean?
5 minutes
- Begin with the What Makes Me Clean Warm-Up to activate prior knowledge.
- Ask students: "What are some things you do to keep yourselves clean?"
- Record their ideas on the board.
Step 2
Introduction: The Super Clean Team Challenge
5 minutes
- Introduce the concept of the "Super Clean Team" and the challenge.
- Explain that good hygiene makes them powerful "Hygiene Heroes."
- Use Our Super Clean Powers Slide Deck Slide 1-2 to introduce the challenge.
Step 3
Our Super Clean Powers
15 minutes
- Go through the Our Super Clean Powers Slide Deck (Slides 3-7) to discuss different hygiene practices: handwashing, covering coughs/sneezes, bathing, clean clothes, brushing teeth.
- For each slide, ask questions and encourage students to share their experiences.
- Emphasize why each practice is important (e.g., "Why do we wash our hands? To get rid of invisible germs!").
Step 4
Activity: Hygiene Heroes Role Play
10 minutes
- Divide students into small groups or lead as a whole class using the Hygiene Heroes Role Play Activity.
- Assign each group a hygiene scenario (e.g., someone sneezes, it's time to eat).
- Have them demonstrate the correct "Super Clean Team" action.
- Provide positive feedback and correct misunderstandings.
Step 5
Wrap-Up: Super Clean Team Checklist & Mission Complete!
5 minutes
- Distribute the Super Clean Team Checklist Rubric to each student.
- Review the checklist together, reiterating the importance of each habit.
- Encourage students to take their checklists home and share their new "Super Clean Powers" with their families.
- Congratulate them on becoming official "Super Clean Team" members!
Slide Deck
Our Super Clean Powers!
Join the Super Clean Team!
Welcome students and generate excitement for becoming part of the Super Clean Team. Ask them what they think 'super clean powers' might be.
What is the Super Clean Team?
We are heroes who keep ourselves and our friends healthy!
Why is being clean important?
Explain the concept of the Super Clean Team. Emphasize that everyone can be a hero by keeping themselves and others healthy. Connect it to the lesson plan's challenge.
Power #1: Happy Hands!
Wash your hands with soap and water.
When should we wash our hands?
Discuss the importance of handwashing. Ask students when they should wash their hands. Demonstrate the proper technique (singing a song, scrubbing for 20 seconds).
Power #2: Catch That Cough!
Cover your mouth and nose with your elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
Where do germs go if we don't cover our coughs?
Explain how to cover coughs and sneezes using an elbow or tissue. Discuss why it's important (stopping germs from flying).
Power #3: Sparkly Showers!
Take a bath or shower to wash your body.
How does it feel to be clean?
Talk about bathing and showering to keep our bodies clean. Emphasize that it's a regular habit. Ask them how they feel after a bath.
Power #4: Fresh Clothes!
Wear clean clothes every day.
Why do we need clean clothes?
Discuss wearing clean clothes. Explain that germs and dirt can stick to clothes. Ask why clean clothes are important.
Power #5: Super Smile!
Brush your teeth in the morning and before bed.
What happens if we don't brush our teeth?
Talk about brushing teeth twice a day. Explain it keeps teeth strong and healthy. Ask about their favorite toothpaste flavor.
You are a Super Clean Team Member!
Keep using your powers every day to stay healthy and strong!
Summarize the 'Super Clean Powers' and encourage students to practice them daily. Reiterate their role as Super Clean Team members.
Activity
Hygiene Heroes Role Play: Act It Out!
Welcome, Super Clean Team members! It's time to put your powers into action. We're going to act out some situations and show how a Hygiene Hero would respond!
Instructions:
- Your teacher will give you a scenario.
- In your small group (or as a whole class), decide how the Super Clean Team would solve the problem using your Super Clean Powers.
- Act out the scenario for the class!
Scenarios:
Scenario 1: The Sneezing Friend
- Your friend is about to sneeze! What should they do to catch the germs?
Scenario 2: Messy Hands Before Snack Time
- It's almost snack time, but you just finished playing outside. What's the most important thing to do before you eat?
Scenario 3: After Using the Restroom
- You just finished using the bathroom. What Super Clean Power do you need to use right away?
Scenario 4: Feeling Yucky
- You feel a bit yucky and think you might be getting sick. What can you do to keep your germs to yourself?
Scenario 5: Morning Wake-Up
- It's morning, and you just woke up. What are two Super Clean Powers you should use to start your day fresh?
Rubric
Super Clean Team Checklist
Welcome, Super Clean Team Member! Use this checklist to remember your Super Clean Powers every day! Try to do your best for each one.
Instructions:
- Put a check (✔️) next to each Super Clean Power you used today.
- You can also draw a happy face if you did it, or a reminder face if you forgot!
| Super Clean Power | I Did It Today! (✔️ or 😄) | I Need to Remember Next Time! (🤔) |
|---|---|---|
| Wash My Hands | ||
| Cover My Cough/Sneeze | ||
| Take a Bath/Shower | ||
| Wear Clean Clothes | ||
| Brush My Teeth |
My Super Clean Team Pledge:
I promise to use my Super Clean Powers every day to stay healthy and help my friends stay healthy too!
Signature:
Date:
Warm Up
What Makes Me Clean? 🤔
Hello, Super Clean Team! Before we start our super clean adventure, let's think about what makes us feel clean and healthy.
Instructions:
Listen to the questions and be ready to share your ideas with your teacher and classmates!
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What do you do at home to feel clean? (Think about morning time or after playing!)
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Why do you think it's important to be clean?
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Can you think of one thing you do that helps keep germs away?