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Subject: Physical Education
Semester: 1
Period: 2
Week: 11
School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: Physical Education
Grade Level: Grade 1
Date: Week 11
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 11, Period 2
Topic: Personal Hygiene and Care for the Body
Sub-topic: Washing, Brushing, Bathing, Trimming Nails, Rest
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Describe personal hygiene practices including washing, brushing teeth, bathing, trimming nails, and resting
Explain the role of players, fairness, turn-taking, and safety in games
Previous Knowledge
Students already know:
Healthy habits and basic hygiene routines
Instructional Materials
Soap, toothbrush, towels, pictures demonstrating hygiene, charts of rules in games
Lesson Development – ABC Model
A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Ask learners how they stay clean every day
Lead a light stretching activity
B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)
Time: 25–30 minutes
Learners’ Activities (Expanded):
- Teacher demonstrates personal hygiene routines step by step:
- Handwashing with soap and water (wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry).
- Brushing teeth (twice daily, brushing all sides of the teeth).
- Bathing daily with clean water and soap.
- Trimming nails short to avoid dirt and germs.
- Teacher explains the importance of rest and sleep for keeping the body strong and healthy.
- Class discussion on fairness, safety, and turn-taking in games (e.g., waiting for your turn to kick a ball, sharing equipment).
- Practical activities:
- Learners practice handwashing with water and soap (or pretend with actions if real water isn’t available).
- Learners pretend to brush teeth and trim nails using safe classroom demonstrations.
- Learners play a simple turn-taking game (e.g., rolling a ball in a circle or passing an object) while practicing fairness.
Assessment Checks:
- Teacher observes learners’ actions to check if:
- They know the steps of handwashing and brushing teeth.
- They trim nails or demonstrate safely.
- They follow fairness and safety during the turn-taking game.
- Ask learners:
- “Why do we wash our hands?”
- “What happens if we don’t brush our teeth?”
- “Why is it important to take turns in a game?”
Notes (Expanded & Detailed):
- Reinforce that hygiene keeps us healthy and prevents sickness:
- Dirty hands can spread germs.
- Brushing teeth prevents bad breath and tooth decay.
- Bathing keeps the body clean and fresh.
- Short nails prevent dirt buildup and infections.
- Explain that rest and sleep give the body energy for play, school, and growth.
- Connect fairness in games to daily life:
- Taking turns in football or class activities = sharing with friends.
- Fair play builds peace and friendship.
- Provide encouragement and praise for learners who show good hygiene knowledge and safe play.
- End with a short reflection: learners share one hygiene practice they do at home and one fairness rule they will keep in games.
C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Summary: Recap hygiene practices and the importance of fairness and safety in games
Evaluation Method (Expanded)
Exit slip/quiz: Learners list two hygiene practices and one safety rule in games
Teacher will collect slips and provide oral feedback
Assignment (Expanded):
Practice personal hygiene at home and ensure fairness in play with friends or family
Follow-up Activity:
Observe and report one hygiene practice and one fair play action at home or playground
Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies
Provide visual, verbal, and hands-on demonstrations for all learners
Pair learners for peer support during activities
Teacher’s Reflection (After Class)
What worked well? ___________________________________________
What needs improvement? ____________________________________
Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☑ Medium ☑ Low