AREA OF STUDY: HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

STANDARD III
UNIT/THEME: Care of the Body

CROSS-CURRICULAR OUTCOMES
AREA OF STUDY OUTCOMES Pupils should:
Pupils should: CP1.a Recognize an issue or a problem
H1.a Understand the relationship between proper hygiene CP1.b Examine information related to the issue/problem
practices and healthy living and apply these practices to their CP1.c Suggest ways of dealing with the issue/problem
daily living. SP3.a Assess their needs and interests

CONTENT ORGANIZED SUGGESTED TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGIES SUGGESTED STRATEGIES/ACTIVITIES FOR

INTO MANAGEABLE ASSESSMENT
SETS
Knowledge (2 weeks)
Care of the Body Care of the Body Care of the Body
Health is a condition of Elicit through questioning sources of clean water, Oral/written questions on sources, uses and
being well not sick uses of water, and its importance to proper hygiene. importance of water.
All body parts should be Share and list responses to above questions. Observation on demonstration of the uses of clean
taken care of properly so Discuss and demonstrate how clean water is used water to care for teeth, skin, hair, and nails.
as to be healthy with other agents (soap, toothpaste, comb) to care for Report and posters, booklets showing proper care of
Clean water is teeth, skin, hair, and nails. teeth, skin, hair, and nails using clean water.
necessary for proper
hygiene practices
Body Parts
Teeth (brushing,
flossing)
Skin (washing)
Hair (washing,
brushing, grooming)
Nails (cleaning,
clipping)
Hands (washing after
handling animals)

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AREA OF STUDY: HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
STANDARD III
UNIT/THEME: Care of the Body (continued)
And Poor Hygiene Practices

AREA OF STUDY OUTCOMES CROSS-CURRICULAR OUTCOMES

Pupils should: Pupils should:
H1.a Understand the relationship between proper hygiene CP1.a Recognize an issue or a problem
practices and healthy living, and apply these practices to their CP1.b Examine information related to the issue/problem
daily living. CP1.c Suggest ways of dealing with the issue/problem
SP3.a Assess their needs and interests

CONTENT ORGANIZED SUGGESTED TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGIES SUGGESTED STRATEGIES/ACTIVITIES FOR

INTO MANAGEABLE ASSESSMENT
SETS
Care of the Body Skills
Communication,
observation, reporting,
explaining, critical
thinking
Attitudes
Responsibility,
respect. Self-esteem,
appreciation of
cleanliness

Knowledge (1 week) Poor Hygiene Practices Poor Hygiene Practices

Poor Hygiene Practices Compare and contrast pictures depicting people Display of pictures, oral/written explanation
Poor hygiene practices with healthy and unhealthy skin, mouth, hair, teeth, depicting healthy and unhealthy skin, teeth, hair, nails.
and unhealthy living can nails. Observation and report explanation on presentation
contribute to diseases Elicit from children the names of common diseases completed on proper and improper hygiene practices.
such as cholera, caused by poor hygiene practices.
diarrhoea, amoebas Peer teaching/group work research and
Poor hygiene practices presentations on differences between proper and
include: bathing in dirty improper hygiene practices.
water; drinking unclean
water.
Continued on next page
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AREA OF STUDY: HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
STANDARD III
UNIT/THEME: Poor Hygiene Practices (continued)
And Proper Care of Clothes and Linens
CONTENT ORGANIZED SUGGESTED TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGIES SUGGESTED STRATEGIES/ACTIVITIES FOR
INTO MANAGEABLE ASSESSMENT
SETS
Knowledge (continued)
Poor Hygiene Practices Poor Hygiene Practices Poor Hygiene Practices
Additional poor
practices include: using See previous page See previous page
dirty utensils, using dirty
clothes, shoes; walking
barefoot; eating snacks
and food with dirty hands.
Skills
Teamwork, research,
critical thinking, listening
Attitudes
Responsibility, respect,
self-knowledge, self-
respect, self-discipline

Knowledge (1 week)
Proper Care of Clothes Proper Care of Clothes and Bed Linen Proper Care of Clothes and Bed Linen
and Bed Linen Group discussion and presentation on proper care Report as an oral/written presentation on the proper
Proper care of clothes of clothes and linens. care of clothes and linens.
and bed linens is part of Small group discussions/comparisons of the Posters comparing/contrasting different methods of
good personal hygiene different ways clothes are cleaned in Belize. cleaning clothes in Belize.
and a healthy lifestyle Informational posters comparing various ways
(towels, clothes, sheets, clothes can be cleaned and/or ways clothes are taken
pillowcases, etc) care of in Belize.
Skills
Observing, reporting,
presenting, creativity
Attitudes
Responsibility, respect,
caring, positive attitude
toward cleanliness.

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