Lesson Plan: Human Body and Its Functions

 

Theme: Our Amazing Body

Class: Grade II

Duration: 5 Days (35–40 mins each)

Day 1 – Introduction to the Human Body

Learning Objectives

  • Students identify major external body parts.
  • Students understand the basic function of each body part.

Concepts

  • Head → Thinks, senses
  • Eyes → See
  • Ears → Hear
  • Nose → Smell
  • Mouth → Taste, speak, eat
  • Hands → Hold, write, carry
  • Legs → Walk, run, jump
  • Skin → Feels touch, protects the body

Activities

  • Body Part Identification Game: Teacher says a part → students touch it.
  • Flashcard Activity: Show body part images and discuss their functions.

Materials

  • Body part flashcards
  • Chart of human body

Assessment

  • Oral questions: “Show your ears,” “What do we use our hands for?”

Day 2 – Five Senses

Learning Objectives

  • Students identify the five senses and their organs.
  • Students understand the function of each sense.

Concepts

Sense

Organ

Function

Sight

Eyes

See things

Hearing

Ears

Hear sounds

Smell

Nose

Smell scents

Taste

Tongue

Taste food

Touch

Skin

Feel textures, temperature

Activities

  • Sensory Exploration Stations:
    1. Sight: Picture cards
    2. Hearing: Bell, shaker
    3. Smell: Lemon, soap
    4. Taste: Sugar/salt (optional)
    5. Touch: Sandpaper, cotton
  • Guess the Sense Game: Students identify the sense used for each object.

Materials

  • Real objects for senses
  • Flashcards

Assessment

  • Ask: “Which sense do we use to smell a flower?”

Day 3 – Importance of Good Hygiene

Learning Objectives

  • Students understand why personal hygiene is important.
  • Students learn simple hygiene habits.

Concepts

  • Brush teeth twice a day
  • Wash hands before eating and after toilet
  • Bath daily
  • Keep nails clean and trimmed
  • Wear clean clothes

Activities

  • Hygiene Poster-Making: Students draw and write hygiene habits.
  • Discussion: Talk about what happens if we don’t maintain hygiene.

Materials

  • Drawing sheets
  • Crayons/markers
  • Sample hygiene posters

Assessment

  • Students name 3 hygiene habits.
  • Check hygiene posters for correct content.

Day 4 – Healthy Habits Role Play

Learning Objectives

  • Students demonstrate good hygiene and healthy habits.
  • Students connect body parts and senses to daily life activities.

Activities

  • Role Play Stations:
    • Brushing teeth
    • Washing hands
    • Combing hair
    • Using tissues while sneezing/coughing
  • Discussion: Why each habit is important for health.

Materials

  • Toothbrush prop, soap, comb
  • Handkerchief

Assessment

  • Observe students performing hygiene steps correctly.

Day 5 – Review and Assessment

Learning Objectives

  • Students consolidate knowledge of body parts, senses, and hygiene.
  • Students demonstrate understanding through games and worksheets.

Activities

  • Body Parts Quiz: Show picture → students name the part and function.
  • Senses Quiz: Teacher shows objects → students identify the sense used.
  • Sorting Game: “Good Habit or Bad Habit?” cards.
  • Worksheet Activity:
    • Label body parts
    • Match sense → organ → function
    • Tick healthy habits

Assessment

  • Students correctly identify body parts and their functions.
  • Students match senses and organs.
  • Students list at least 3 hygiene habits.

Homework

  • Draw yourself and label at least 5 body parts.
  • Write one sentence about a healthy habit you follow.