Minds On
Hygiene
It is important for everyone to practice good hygiene.
Press ‘What does hygiene mean?’ to explore a definition of the word hygiene..
Hygiene means keeping your body clean to stay healthy and prevent spreading illnesses.
Washing your hands with soap, sneezing into your sleeve, and not sharing hats are all examples of hygiene.
Click on these actions if they are practicing good hygiene.
Student Success
Think-Pair-Share
If possible, share your answers with a partner.
You can also record your ideas on paper, on a computer, or as an audio or video clip.
When you are finished with your Think-Pair-Share, press ‘Answers’ to explore possible answers.
All of these are examples of good hygiene.
Action
Germs
It is important to build habits that keep our bodies and other people safe from germs.
Press ‘What are germs?’ to explore a definition of germs.
Germs are very small living organisms that can cause illnesses. They are so small that we need to use a microscope to see them.
Germs like to live on surfaces, on toys, in our mouths, and in our noses. Touching unclean surfaces, sharing dirty toys, coughing, and sneezing can all spread germs.
Protecting yourself from germs
Explore the images of ways that you can protect yourself and others from germs.
Washing your hands
Brushing your teeth
Cleaning your toys
Using tissues
Washing your body
Covering your cough
Think about your answers to these questions:
1. Why do you think it is important to wash your hands before you eat?
2. Why do you think it is important to wash your hands after you use the washroom?
3. How does using proper hygiene help keep you healthy?
Student Success
Think-Pair-Share
Record your answers on paper, on a computer, or as an audio or video clip. If possible, share your answers with a partner.
Consolidation
Healthy hygiene poster
We are now going to create our own posters that represent the ways we can stop the spread of germs with proper hygiene.
Press the following tabs to explore different topics you can use for your poster.
Explore the following video to learn more about how to prevent the spread of germs.
Review the images from our Action activities and choose one of the ways to prevent spreading germs for your poster.
You can also use any other way to prevent spreading germs that you can think of.
Once you have chosen a topic, create your own poster representing one way to stop the spread of germs.
Complete the My Healthy Hygiene Poster activity in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.
If possible, share your poster with someone and explain to them what your poster means.
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.
I feel…
Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.