Lesson Plan for Primary 3 - Prevocational Studies - mportance Of Balanced Diet + Skin Infections And

### Lesson Plan for Prevocational Studies **Grade Level:** Primary 3 **Subject:** Prevocational Studies **Topic:** Importance of Balanced Diet + Skin Infections and Diseases, Prevention, and Care of Skin Infections **Duration:** 60 minutes **Objectives:** 1. Explain what a balanced diet is and its importance. 2. Identify common skin infections and diseases. 3. Discuss ways to prevent and care for skin infections. #### **Materials Needed:** - Chart of food groups (fruits, vegetables, proteins, carbohydrates, fats) - Visual aids (pictures) of healthy skin vs. infected skin - Handouts with lists of common skin infections and prevention tips - Coloring supplies (crayons, pencils, markers) - Soap and water for a hand-washing demonstration ### **Lesson Steps** #### **1. Introduction (10 minutes)** - **Greetings and Warm-up:** Begin with an informal conversation about breakfast or favorite foods to engage students. - **Objective Sharing:** Briefly explain what the lesson will cover—balanced diet and skin care. - **Attention Grabber:** Ask students, "What do you think happens to your body when you eat only candy all day?" #### **2. Importance of a Balanced Diet (20 minutes)** - **Definition:** Explain that a balanced diet includes a variety of foods in the right proportions. - **Food Groups:** Use a chart to show different food groups – fruits, vegetables, proteins, carbohydrates, fats. - **Benefits:** Discuss why each food group is essential (e.g., proteins for muscles, fruits and vegetables for vitamins, etc.). - **Activity:** Divide students into small groups and hand out food cards. Ask them to create a balanced meal on a paper plate. #### **3. Skin Infections and Diseases (15 minutes)** - **Common Skin Infections:** Introduce common skin conditions like eczema, ringworm, impetigo, and athlete’s foot using visual aids. - **Symptoms:** Describe how these infections might look and feel (itchy, red spots, blisters, etc.). - **Prevention and Care:** - **Hygiene:** Stress the importance of regular hand-washing, keeping nails trimmed, and using clean clothes. - **Proper Nutrition:** Link the balanced diet to healthy skin. - **Treatment:** Explain simple care methods like staying clean, using prescribed creams, and seeing a doctor when necessary. #### **4. Practical Activity - Prevention and Care (10 minutes)** - **Hand-washing Demonstration:** Show the correct way to wash hands using soap and water. - **Role Play:** Ask volunteers to demonstrate how they would tell a friend to take care of a small wound or rash. #### **5. Conclusion (5 minutes)** - **Recap:** Go over the key points about a balanced diet and skin care. - **Q&A:** Open the floor for any questions students might have. - **Assignment:** Give students a homework assignment to draw and label their favorite balanced meal and write one way to keep their skin healthy. #### **Evaluation:** - **Class Participation:** Observe student involvement during group activities and discussions. - **Homework Assignment:** Review and provide feedback on their balanced meal drawing and skin care tip. - **Q&A Participation:** Note if students asked relevant questions and provided answers during the lesson. ### **Follow-Up Activity:** Plan a class project where students journal their meals for a week and notice any effects on their health, including skin condition. This can help them make real-life connections. By integrating interactive activities, visual aids, and practical demonstrations, this lesson plan aims to make learning about balanced diets and skin care engaging for Primary 3 students.