### Lesson Plan: School Health Programme
**Grade Level:** Primary 5
**Subject:** Physical and Health Education
**Topic:** School Health Programme
**Duration:** 60 minutes
#### Lesson Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Define what a school health programme is.
2. Identify the components of a school health programme.
3. Understand the importance of maintaining good health and hygiene at school.
4. Practice simple health and hygiene routines.
#### Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Projector or large screen (optional for visual aids)
- Chart paper and markers
- Hand sanitizer
- Sample first aid kit
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Posters of balanced diet, personal hygiene, and exercise routines
- Worksheets and crayons/colored pencils
#### Lesson Structure:
**Step 1: Introduction (10 minutes)**
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Welcome students and ask how they are feeling today. Engage them in a short discussion about their favorite ways to stay healthy.
2. **Objective Setting:**
- Explain to the students what they will learn today by writing the objectives on the board.
**Step 2: Direct Instruction (20 minutes)**
1. **Definition and Importance:**
- Define a school health programme: A set of practices and activities designed to protect and improve the health and well-being of students.
- Discuss the importance of such programmes, including preventing illnesses, promoting mental health, and ensuring a safe learning environment.
2. **Components of a School Health Programme:**
- Nutrition: Explain what a balanced diet is using visual aids.
- Personal Hygiene: Illustrate personal hygiene practices like handwashing, brushing teeth, and bathing.
- Physical Activity: Discuss the importance of daily exercise.
- Medical Care: Show a sample first aid kit and explain its contents (bandages, antiseptic wipes, etc.).
**Step 3: Interactive Activities (20 minutes)**
1. **Group Activity - Hygiene Routine:**
- Divide the class into small groups and give each group chart paper and markers.
- Ask students to draw and label good hygiene practices (e.g., brushing teeth, washing hands, cutting nails).
- Each group presents their chart and explains why these practices are important.
2. **Demonstration - Handwashing:**
- Use hand sanitizer to demonstrate the correct handwashing technique.
- Invite a few students to the front to practice the technique.
**Step 4: Guided Practice (5 minutes)**
1. **Role Play - Balanced Diet:**
- Use the posters showing different food groups.
- Have students suggest what they would eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to create a balanced diet.
**Step 5: Independent Practice (5 minutes)**
1. **Worksheet Activity:**
- Distribute worksheets that have various scenarios related to health and hygiene.
- Ask students to color the healthy practices and draw a red circle around the unhealthy ones.
**Step 6: Assessment and Review (5 minutes)**
1. **Q&A Session:**
- Ask multiple choice questions or true/false questions based on the lesson.
- Discuss correct answers and clarify any doubts.
**Step 7: Conclusion (5 minutes)**
1. **Summary:**
- Summarize the key points of the lesson: what a school health programme is, its components, and why it is important.
2. **Closing:**
- Encourage students to practice what they have learned and share with their families.
- Praise students for their participation and effort.
#### Homework:
- **Task:**
- Ask students to keep a "Health Journal" for a week where they record their daily hygiene practices and physical activities.
#### Follow-Up:
- Plan a monthly health check-up day or a school health fair where students can get involved in activities promoting health and wellness.
By implementing this lesson plan, students in Primary 5 will develop a foundational understanding of school health programmes and the significance of maintaining good health practices.