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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.
Children washing hands at sinks

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

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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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 17 April 2026

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