Lesson 5: Hand washing and personal hygiene
Beginning to understand how germs are spread, how we can stop them spreading and how to wash hands effectively.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Arrange the children into pairs and ask them to think of five things they remember about relaxation from the last lesson and give a high five.
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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 people and creates educational materials.
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