Lesson Plan

Fresh & Fearless Lesson Plan

Students will learn the importance of personal hygiene and master effective handwashing and daily care routines. By lesson’s end, they’ll demonstrate proper handwashing steps, complete a hygiene checklist, and debunk common hygiene myths.

Good hygiene promotes health, self-confidence, and social acceptance. Teaching these skills equips students to prevent illness, build healthy routines, and feel confident in daily life.

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Print and Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Engage

5 minutes

Step 2

Handwashing Demonstration

8 minutes

Step 3

Group Activity: Myth Busting

8 minutes

Step 4

Routine Planning & Reflection

9 minutes

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Fresh & Fearless: Mastering Personal Hygiene

Welcome students and introduce today’s theme: mastering personal hygiene. Briefly explain that in the next 30 minutes we’ll learn why hygiene matters, practice handwashing, bust some myths, and build our own routines.

Lesson Objectives

Read through each objective. Ask: “Which of these sounds most useful to you?” Invite a volunteer to restate an objective in their own words.

Why Hygiene Matters

Pose the question: “Why is hygiene important?” Facilitate a 2-minute discussion, guiding students to mention health, confidence, and social reasons.

Proper Handwashing Steps

Display the Handwashing Infographic. Walk the class through each step, pointing out the 20-second scrubbing rule. Encourage students to count aloud.

Handwashing Demonstration

Model handwashing at the sink. Invite 2–3 volunteers to practice using the printed step-by-step checklists while peers observe and provide positive feedback.

Hygiene Myth Busting

Distribute the Hygiene Myths vs. Facts Worksheet. Pair students and give them 5 minutes to work. Provide sentence starters like “I thought… but now I know…”

Plan Your Daily Hygiene Routine

Hand out the Daily Hygiene Checklist. Encourage students to list their own morning, after-school, and bedtime hygiene tasks. Reference the poster at the front for ideas.

Reflection & Takeaways

Lead a whole-class reflection. Ask volunteers to share one change they’ll make and why. Reinforce that routines help form lasting healthy habits.

Thank You & Additional Resources

Thank students for their participation. Remind them to use all materials at home and in school. Let them know you’re available for any questions.

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