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Learning objective
- To identify ways to keep my teeth clean and healthy.
Success criteria
- I can explain why brushing my teeth is
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Statutory guidance
RSE
Health and wellbeing
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Optional: remind the children of the PSHE agreement they created in the Introductory lesson: Setting rules for RSE & PSHE lessons and recap the rules they agreed on. If required, upload an image of the agreement to the Presentation: PSHE agreement.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing support:
- Could revisit the Presentation: Looking after your teeth (slide 2) to practise each brushing step by miming the actions before planning their sketch.
- Could watch a short teacher or peer model demonstrating two checklist points and rehearse using the sentence stem ‘First you…, then you…’ before recording.
Pupils working at greater depth:
- Should explain how sugary ‘sometimes’ foods can cause tooth decay by linking sugar to bacteria that damage enamel.
- Could extend their dramatised sketch by including an explanation of how good oral hygiene helps to keep teeth healthy for life.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Children with secure understanding can:
- Explain why brushing my teeth is important.
- Recall when
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Vocabulary definitions
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bacteria
Very small living things found everywhere that can help or harm the body.
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dentist
A doctor who looks after teeth and gums.
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In this unit
Assessment – RSE & PSHE Y2: How can we look after our bodies?
Lesson 1: How does moving my body make me feel?
Lesson 2: Why is sleep important?
Lesson 3: What foods can help me stay healthy?
Lesson 4: How can I make some healthy food and drink choices?
Lesson 5: What can I do to keep my teeth clean and healthy?
Lesson 6: How can I make healthy choices every day?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 27th February, 2026
