Class: Primary 4
Term: 3rd Term
Week: 4
Age: 9 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Subject: National Values Education
Curriculum Theme: Social Studies
Previous Lesson: Population And Housing - Meaning Of Population (Primary 4)
Topic: Meaning And Effects Of Good Personal Hygiene And Development
Content/Learning Area: Meaning And Effects Of Good Personal Hygiene And Development
Performance Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Cognitive Domain: Explain the meaning of personal hygiene and personal development.
- Affective Domain: Show interest in keeping themselves clean and healthy.
- Psychomotor Domain: Demonstrate proper personal hygiene practices.
- Social Domain: Discuss with peers the importance of cleanliness and self-improvement.
Reference Materials
The following resources was used in planning this lesson:
- 9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
- Abuja Educational Resource Centre Scheme of work
- NAPPS National Unified Scheme of Work
- Online Information from: Wikipedia – Hygiene
- Relevant Textbooks
Instructional Materials
The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:
- Charts showing good and bad hygiene habits
- Soap, toothbrush, towel, comb
- Pictures of children practicing hygiene
- Flashcards with hygiene terms
- Whiteboard and marker
Rationale for the Lesson
Understanding personal hygiene helps pupils stay healthy, clean, and confident, which improves their overall personal development.
Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
Pupils already know how to brush their teeth, bathe, and wash their hands regularly.
Lesson Content
Meaning And Effects Of Good Personal Hygiene And Development
Personal hygiene means keeping our body clean and neat. Personal development means improving ourselves to become better in life.
The following are ways we practice personal hygiene:
- Bathing every day
- Brushing our teeth every morning and night
- Washing our clothes regularly
- Cutting our nails
- Combing our hair
Meaning of Personal Development
This means making ourselves better in learning, behavior, and how we grow.
These include:
- Learning new things
- Speaking politely
- Doing our homework
- Respecting others
- Controlling our anger
Effects of Good Personal Hygiene on Personal Development
Good hygiene helps us to feel good, stay healthy, and do well in school.
The following are effects of good personal hygiene:
- It makes us neat and smart
- It keeps us free from diseases
- It helps us feel confident
- It helps others like to be near us
- It helps us grow well and happy
Teaching Methods
Discussion, Lecture, Storytelling, Explanation, Visual Aids, Group Work
Instructional Procedures
| Content Development | Time | Teaching Skills | Teacher’s Activity | Pupils’ Activity | Learning Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1: Introduction | 5 mins | Set Induction | Tells a story about a dirty boy who gets sick often and asks pupils questions. | Pupils listen to the story and answer questions. | Activating interest and recalling prior knowledge. |
| Step 2: Meaning of Personal Hygiene | 7 mins | Explanation | Explains what personal hygiene is and shows items like soap and towel. | Pupils listen, observe and identify items shown. | Understand the meaning of personal hygiene. |
| Step 3: Meaning of Personal Development | 7 mins | Explanation | Describes personal development with simple examples like doing homework. | Pupils share their own examples of self-improvement. | Understand personal development. |
| Step 4: Effects of Good Personal Hygiene | 8 mins | Visual Aid, Discussion | Uses a chart to explain how hygiene affects development and health. | Pupils discuss and name effects of hygiene on their lives. | Learn the importance of hygiene on development. |
| Note Taking | 3 mins | Reinforcement | Guides pupils to write short notes from the board. | Pupils copy the notes. | Reinforce lesson content. |
| Evaluation | 5 mins | Assessment | Asks questions and gives tasks on hygiene habits and development. | Pupils answer questions and perform tasks. | Assess understanding. |
| Conclusion | 5 mins | Instructional Closure | Reviews key points and encourages pupils to practice hygiene daily. | Pupils reflect and respond to the review. | Summarize and motivate good hygiene habits. |
Lesson Keywords
- Hygiene – keeping our body clean
- Development – becoming better or improving
- Neat – clean and orderly
- Confidence – believing in oneself
- Disease – sickness caused by dirt or germs
Lesson Evaluation
To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:
- What is personal hygiene?
- Mention three ways to keep clean.
- What is personal development?
- Say two good behaviors that show personal development.
- List two effects of good personal hygiene on your life.
Differentiation
Teacher provides extra support and visual aids for slow learners and allows fast learners to lead group discussions.
Note for teachers using this lesson plan
Make hygiene practical by showing real-life items and encouraging pupils to talk about their own hygiene routines.