# Lesson Plan for Prevocational Studies
**Class:** Primary 3
**Subject:** Prevocational Studies
**Topic:** Energy-Giving Foods + Reasons and Materials for Daily Care of the Body
## Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify and categorize energy-giving foods.
2. Understand the importance of energy-giving foods in their daily diet.
3. Recognize the reasons for daily body care.
4. Identify materials needed for daily body care.
## Duration
60 minutes
## Materials Needed
- Pictures or actual samples of energy-giving foods (fruits, rice, potatoes, bread, etc.)
- Hygiene and personal care items (soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, comb, washcloth, etc.)
- Flashcards
- Whiteboard and markers
- Chart paper and markers
## Lesson Procedure
### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greetings and Warm-up:**
- Welcome the class and take attendance.
- Briefly discuss what they had for breakfast, guiding them towards examples of energy-giving foods.
- Write the topic on the whiteboard: "Energy-Giving Foods + Reasons and Materials for Daily Care of the Body".
### Main Content (30 minutes)
#### Part 1: Energy-Giving Foods (15 minutes)
1. **Discussion:**
- Define energy-giving foods and explain their importance in providing energy for the body to perform daily activities.
- Show pictures or samples of energy-giving foods (e.g., fruits, rice, bread, potatoes).
- Explain how these foods help in performing activities like running, playing, and studying.
2. **Activity:**
- Divide the class into small groups and give each group a set of flashcards with various foods.
- Ask them to sort the foods into two categories: Energy-Giving Foods and Non-Energy-Giving Foods.
- Discuss the results with the class and correct any misconceptions.
#### Part 2: Daily Care of the Body (15 minutes)
1. **Discussion:**
- Explain why it is important to take care of our bodies every day (e.g., to stay healthy, feel good, and prevent diseases).
- Introduce the different materials used for daily body care (e.g., soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, comb, towel).
- Discuss how to use each item correctly.
2. **Activity:**
- Draw a large outline of a body on chart paper.
- Ask students to come up one by one to place pictures of the personal care items next to the appropriate parts of the body on the chart.
- Explain how each item helps in keeping that part of the body clean and healthy.
### Conclusion (10 minutes)
1. **Review:**
- Recap the main points of the lesson: the importance of energy-giving foods, examples of such foods, reasons for daily body care, and materials needed.
- Ask a few questions to assess students' understanding (e.g., "What are some examples of energy-giving foods?" "Why do we need to brush our teeth every day?").
2. **Assignment:**
- Give students a worksheet to complete at home. The worksheet should have pictures of different foods and hygiene items. They must circle the energy-giving foods and match personal care items to their use.
### Wrap-up and Dismissal (5 minutes)
1. **Homework:**
- Ask students to keep a food diary for one day, noting down what they eat and identifying at least two energy-giving foods in their diet.
- Encourage them to practice good personal hygiene every day and share their experience in the next class.
2. **Goodbye:**
- Thank the students for their participation and enthusiasm.
- Dismiss the class.
## Assessment
- Observe student participation and responses during the lesson.
- Check the accuracy of the sorted food flashcards and the body care items activity.
- Review the completed worksheets and food diaries to ensure understanding.
## Reflection
- Reflect on students' engagement and understanding.
- Adjust future lessons based on which activities were most effective and which areas require more reinforcement.
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With this lesson plan, students in Primary 3 should gain a clear understanding of energy-giving foods and the importance of daily care of their bodies, improving both their knowledge and health habits.