Health Habits is a foundational subject in the Lagos State and NAPPS nursery school curriculum that teaches young children how to care for their bodies, build good hygiene habits, and stay safe. This page contains the full First Term Health Habits lesson notes for Nursery 1, following the Lagos State Unified Scheme of Work and NAPPS structure, week by week, with learning objectives, learning resources, lesson content, and class activities for every topic. Teachers, caregivers, and homeschooling parents can use these notes directly in the classroom or as a guide for teaching at home.

First Term Scheme of Work – Health Habits (Nursery 1)

1. Week 1 – Personal Hygiene: Care for the Body I
2. Week 2 – Personal Hygiene: Care for the Body II
3. Week 3 – Personal Hygiene: Toilet Uses
4. Week 4 – Toilet Habits
5. Week 5 – Good Health Habits
6. Week 6 – Mid-Term Break / Mid-Term Test
7. Week 7 – Bad Health Habits
8. Week 8 & 9 – Safety Rules
9. Week 10 & 11 – Revision
10. Week 12 & 13 – Examination

Week 1

Personal Hygiene: Care for the Body I

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Mention parts of the body, e.g. head, mouth, ears, eyes, legs, skin, teeth.
• Discuss personal hygiene.

Learning Resources

Audio-visual resources; pictures and charts of body parts, dolls, comb, lotion, powder, oil, cotton wool, body cream, petroleum jelly, toothpaste with fluoride, toothbrush, human model, towel, water.

Lesson Content

Personal hygiene is the way we take care of our body to keep our body healthy.

How to Care for Our Body

1. Don’t put sharp objects in your eyes, nose, mouth, or ears.
2. Don’t leave dirty clothes unwashed.
3. Don’t wear dirty clothes and socks.
4. Always brush your teeth with your toothbrush, toothpaste, and clean water.
5. Always bath with clean water, sponge, and soap.
6. Don’t use other people’s belongings.
7. Always eat good food.
8. Make sure your fruits are washed before eating them.

Week 2

Personal Hygiene: Care for the Body II

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Explain the care of the body parts.
• List and discuss the consequences of neglecting care of the body, e.g. germs, diseases, body rashes, etc.

Learning Resources

Audio-visual resources; pictures and charts, comb, body cream, toothpaste, toothbrush, towel, water.

Lesson Content: Care of the Body Parts

The Eyes

The eyes are the organs used for seeing.

• Do not sit too close to the television while watching.
• When your eyes itch, do not rub them. Wash your eyes with clean, cold water and see a doctor.
• Do not use anyone else’s handkerchief or towel to clean your eyes, as it may cause infection.
• If you find it hard to read from a normal distance, see a doctor.

The Ear

The ear is the organ used for hearing.

• Dry your ears after bathing, as water left inside may cause harm.
• Do not use sharp objects in your ears.
• Always see a doctor when you have ear pain.

The Nose

The nose is the organ used to perceive smell.

• Don’t clean your nose by putting objects inside it. Gently blow it out instead.
• Don’t put objects into your nose.
• Don’t pick your nose.

The Tongue

The tongue is an organ used for tasting.

• Always wash your tongue while brushing your teeth. A dirty tongue can cause disease and bad breath.
• Do not scrub your teeth too hard while brushing.
• Let hot food or water cool before you drink it, so it does not hurt your tongue.

The Skin

The skin is used for feeling.

• Always use a mild soap on your skin.
• Keep your skin dry and clean to prevent infections.
• Take extra care of your skin around your toes, knees, elbows, and private parts, as these are more prone to infection.
• Dry your skin gently with a clean cloth.
• See a doctor if you notice any unusual sensation, injury, or infection on your skin.

Consequences of Not Taking Care of the Body

• Rash – an area of swollen, irritated skin.
• Disease – an abnormal condition that affects the state of the body.
• Germs – tiny microorganisms found in the air, soil, and water, and even on our skin, which can only be seen with a microscope.
• A dirty tongue may cause disease and bad breath, so it must be cleaned regularly.

Week 3

Personal Hygiene: Toilet Uses

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• State types of toilets, e.g. pit, water closet.
• Mention some uses of toilets, e.g. to urinate, to defecate.
• Discuss how to use the different types of toilets.

Learning Resources

Audio-visual resources; pictures and photographs showing types of toilets, toilet paper, soap, water, disinfectants, air freshener, potty, napkins, basin, diaper.

Lesson Content

A toilet is a place where we pass out waste products, such as urine and faeces. It is a very important room because it is where we ease ourselves. There are two main types of toilet:

1. Modern toilet
2. Traditional toilet

Modern Toilet

These are found in towns and cities and are made from ceramics. Modern toilets can be divided into water closet and semi-water closet types, and are used where there is a large supply of water.

Traditional Toilet

These are found in villages and are divided into pit latrine and bucket latrine. They are used where there is a shortage of water.

Week 4

Toilet Habits

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to mention some items found in the toilet, e.g. tissue paper, napkin, soap, scrubbing brush, washing sink, closet, water reservoir.

Learning Resources

Audio-visual resources; a real toilet, tissue paper, soap, disinfectants, air freshener, potty, napkins, basin, pictures or photos of a toilet.

Lesson Content: Good Toilet Habits

1. Always wash your hands after using the toilet.
2. Always call an adult to clean you up when you are done in the toilet.
3. Always sit properly on the potty when you want to defecate or urinate.
4. Do not urinate on the floor.
5. Make sure you wash your buttocks before putting on your pants.
6. Always flush the toilet after use.

Week 5

Good Health Habits

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Explain the simple meaning of good health habits.
• Mention some ways of maintaining good personal health habits.

Learning Resources

Audio-visual resources; water, fruit chart.

Lesson Content

Good health habits involve taking good care of our health. Good health habits include:

1. Eating a balanced diet and developing good eating habits.
2. Washing hands before and after a meal.
3. Reading daily.
4. Getting enough sleep.
5. Brushing your teeth twice daily.
6. Cleaning up your room.
7. Playing outdoors.
8. Not skipping breakfast.
9. Having regular health checkups.

Week 6

Mid-Term Break / Mid-Term Test

Week 6 is set aside for the mid-term break or a mid-term test covering Weeks 1 to 5.

Week 7

Bad Health Habits

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to explain the simple meaning of bad habits.

Learning Resources

Audio-visual resources; posters and charts of types of bad habits, flash cards, newspaper or magazine cuttings of children practising bad habits.

Lesson Content

A bad habit is a negative behaviour. Some bad habits in children may be irritating, while others can be disappointing and frustrating. Common bad habits include:

1. Postponing what you need to do for another time.
2. Spending too much.
3. Spending too much time watching television or using a computer.
4. Thumb-sucking.
5. Picking your nose.
6. Bad eating habits.
7. Biting your nails.
8. Using bad words.
9. Talking back to elders.
10. Not controlling your anger.

Week 8 & 9

Safety Rules

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Explain the meaning of safety rules.
• List and discuss some safety rules a child needs to keep.

Learning Resources

Audio-visual resources; pictures and charts, electrical cables.

Lesson Content

Safety is anything people do to protect themselves or others from harmful accidents. People can prevent accidents by following safety measures, which involve knowing when an accident might happen and taking steps to prevent it. Some safety measures a child must keep to:

1. Do not talk to or go anywhere with strangers.
2. Look right, look left, then look right again before crossing the road, and only cross while holding the hand of an adult.
3. Do not share personal information with anyone.
4. Don’t go near dangerous things.
5. Don’t allow anyone to touch your private areas.
6. Do not play with fire or sharp objects.
7. Don’t play with drugs or other chemicals.
8. Don’t play with electrical appliances or wires.
9. Don’t keep secrets from your parents.

Week 10 & 11

Revision

These weeks are used to revise all topics covered from Week 1 to Week 9, in preparation for the First Term examination.

Week 12 & 13

Examination

Weeks 12 and 13 are set aside for the First Term examination on Health Habits.

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