Learning objective
- To understand ways of looking after our teeth
Statutory guidance
Health and prevention
Pupils should know:
- about dental health and the benefits of good oral hygiene and dental flossing, including regular check-ups at the dentist
Success criteria
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
Download classroom resources
Attention grabber
Main event
Wrapping up
Assessing pupils’ understanding and progress
Vocabulary
Differentiation
Pupils needing extra support: Have the support version of Activity: Keeping my teeth healthy to help them to identify how their food and drink choices affect their teeth.
Pupils working at greater depth: Have the extension version of Activity: Keeping my teeth healthy where they create a dental health plan. Should record their prediction about what they think will happen to the egg shells.
In this topic
- Assessment Y1/2: (B) Health and wellbeing
- Year 1/2 Lesson 1 (Cycle B): Understanding my feelings
- Y1/2 Lesson 2 (Cycle B): Steps to success
- Y1/2 Lesson 3 (Cycle B): Developing a growth mindset
- Y1/2 Lesson 4 (Cycle B): Being active
- Y1/2 Lesson 5 (Cycle B): Relaxation: breathing exercises
- Y1/2 Lesson 6 (Cycle B): Healthy diet
- Y1/2 Lesson 7 (Cycle B) : Looking after our teeth