Y1/2 (A): Lesson 5: Hand washing and personal hygiene

Children begin to understand how germs are spread, how we can stop them spreading and how to wash their hands effectively.

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Learning objective

  • To begin to understand how germs are spread and how we can stop them spreading

Statutory guidance

Health and prevention

Pupils should know about:

  • personal hygiene and germs including bacteria, viruses, how they are spread and the importance of washing

Success criteria

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Cross-curricular links

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Before the lesson

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Attention grabber

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Main event

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Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support: Use Activity: Hand washing sequence 1, which has pictures and words.

Pupils working at greater depth: Use Activity: Hand washing sequence 2, which has pictures only so that pupils can add their own text.

Wrapping up

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Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

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Vocabulary

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Sarah Huggins,  
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Sarah has over 20 years’ experience in education. Starting as a Primary teacher, Sarah then moved into an advisory role that covered both PSHE education and Citizenship. She delivers courses for teachers, as well as sessions for children and young…
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