Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v5 - Grade R
Revision and consolidation of Grade R Life Skills – Week 6 focus
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Revision and consolidation of Grade R Life Skills – Week 6 focus
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Subject: Life Skills
Class: Grade R
Term: Term 4
Week: 6
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This week focuses on revising and consolidating the Life Skills concepts covered in Week
6. This is important because it helps us solidify our understanding of personal hygiene, basic safety, and healthy eating habits. These skills are crucial for staying healthy, safe, and strong so we can learn, play, and grow into responsible and happy South African citizens. Understanding these concepts promotes individual well-being and contributes to a healthier community.
A. Handwashing: Keeping Germs Away! Handwashing is the most important thing we can do to stay healthy and prevent the spread of germs. Germs are tiny little things that can make us sick. They are everywhere – on our hands, on toys, on doorknobs. Washing our hands with soap and water removes these germs. Why is it important? Washing our hands keeps us from getting sick with things like colds, flu, and tummy aches. It also stops us from spreading germs to others, like our friends and family. How do we wash our hands properly?
Wet your hands: Turn on the tap and wet your hands with clean running water.
Apply soap: Put some soap on your hands.
Rub your hands together: Rub your hands together to make a bubbly foam. Make sure to scrub all over, including the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
Scrub for 20 seconds: Sing the "Happy Birthday" song twice while you are scrubbing. This makes sure you scrub for long enough.
Rinse your hands: Rinse your hands under clean running water until all the soap is gone.
Dry your hands: Dry your hands with a clean towel or let them air dry.
Example 1: Imagine you just finished playing outside in the sand. Your hands are covered in dirt. Why should you wash your hands? Because the dirt might contain germs that can make you sick.
Example 2: Your friend is coughing and sneezing. Should you wash your hands after playing with your friend? Yes, because your friend might be spreading germs that could get you sick.
B. Safe and Unsafe Items: Staying Safe While Playing It’s important to know what is safe to play with and what isn’t. Some things can hurt us if we’re not careful.
Safe items: These are toys and objects that are designed for playing and won't hurt us if we use them properly.
Examples: A soft ball Building blocks Dolls Crayons Unsafe items: These are objects that can be dangerous if we play with them.
Examples: Knives Matches Electrical outlets Medicine Cleaning products (like Jik or Handy Andy)
Example 1: You find a shiny knife on the floor. Should you pick it up and play with it? No! Knives are sharp and can cut you. Tell a grown-up immediately.
Example 2: You see a bottle of colourful liquid under the sink. Should you taste it? No! It could be a cleaning product that can make you very sick. Tell a grown-up immediately.
C. Healthy Foods: Fueling Our Bodies Eating healthy foods helps us grow strong and healthy. Different foods give us different things our bodies need.
Fruits and vegetables: These provide vitamins and minerals that help our bodies work properly.
Examples: apples, bananas, oranges, carrots, spinach, tomatoes.
Proteins: These help us build strong muscles.
Examples: chicken, fish, beans, eggs.
Grains: These give us energy to run and play.
Examples: bread, rice, pap. Why are these foods good for us? They provide our bodies with the nutrients (vitamins and minerals) to function.
Example 1: Is a lollipop a healthy food? No, it has lots of sugar but not many vitamins or minerals. It's a treat, not a main part of a healthy diet.
Example 2: Is an apple a healthy food? Yes! It has vitamins and minerals that are good for your body. D. Keeping Our Environment Clean Keeping our environment clean helps prevent germs from spreading and keeps our community beautiful. How can we keep our environment clean?
Pick up litter: Put rubbish in the bins.
Sweep the floor: Keep our homes and classrooms tidy.
Wash our hands: Prevents spread of germs.
Don't litter: Don't throw trash on the ground.
Example 1: You are walking home from school and see a wrapper on the ground. What should you do? Pick it up and put it in the nearest bin.
Example 2: You finished eating your lunch at school, and you have some leftover food. What should you do? Throw it away in the garbage can. Guided Practice (With Solutions)
Question 1: Sarah just finished playing with her pet dog. What should she do next, and why?
Solution: Sarah should wash her hands with soap and water. Dogs can carry germs, and washing her hands will remove them and prevent Sarah from getting sick.
She needs to follow the handwashing steps: wet hands, apply soap, scrub for 20 seconds, rinse, and dry.
Question 2: You find a box of colourful pills in your grandmother's bag. Should you eat them? Why or why not?
Solution: No, you should not eat them. Pills are medicine, and medicine should only be taken when a grown-up gives it to you. They could make you very sick if you take them without permission. They are unsafe items.
Question 3: List two healthy foods you can eat for lunch. Explain why they are healthy.
Solution: Two healthy foods for lunch are a sandwich with chicken and lettuce, and an apple. The chicken provides protein to build strong muscles, the lettuce gives vitamins, and the apple gives more vitamins and energy.
Question 4: You see a pile of empty chip packets and plastic bottles near the playground. What should you do?
Solution: You should pick up the litter and put it in the bin.