Lesson Plan: My Body and Its Parts

 

Theme: Our Amazing Body

Class Duration: 35–40 minutes each

⭐ Day 1 – Introduction to Our Body

Learning Objectives

  • Students identify major external body parts.
  • Students understand the body as a whole system.

Topics

  • Body as a “machine”
  • External body parts (head, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hands, legs, feet)

Activities

  • Body Part Song: “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”
  • Touch and Tell Game: Teacher names a part; students touch it.
  • Flashcard display: Students repeat names aloud.

Materials

  • Body part chart
  • Flashcards

Assessment

  • Quick oral questions: “Show me your elbow”, “What do we do with our hands?”

⭐ Day 2 – Functions of External Body Parts

Learning Objectives

  • Students describe the function of each external body part.

Topics

  • Eyes → See
  • Ears → Hear
  • Nose → Smell
  • Tongue → Taste
  • Skin → Feel
  • Hands & Legs → Work and movement

Activities

  • Guess the Body Part: Teacher says a function, students guess the part.
    Example: “I help you see” → Students say “Eyes!”
  • Drawing Activity: Students draw themselves and label 5 body parts.

Materials

  • Chart of body parts and functions
  • Drawing sheets

Assessment

  • Check labeled drawings.

⭐ Day 3 – Five Senses and Sense Organs

Learning Objectives

  • Students name the five senses and their organs.
  • Students match objects to the correct sense.

Topics

  • Senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch

Activities

  • Senses Exploration Stations:
    • Sight: Shape cards
    • Hearing: Bell/shaker
    • Smell: Soap/lemon
    • Touch: Cotton/stone
    • Taste: Optional (only safe foods)
  • Sense Sorting Game: Teacher shows an object (e.g., flower) and students say which sense is used.

Materials

  • Real objects (bell, cotton, soap, pictures, etc.)

Assessment

  • Students identify the sense organ when teacher shows an object.

⭐ Day 4 – Personal Hygiene

Learning Objectives

  • Students understand the importance of hygiene.
  • Students practice daily hygiene habits.

Topics

  • Brushing teeth
  • Bathing
  • Washing hands
  • Cutting nails
  • Wearing clean clothes

Activities

  • Role Play Stations:
    Station 1 – Brushing
    Station 2 – Washing hands
    Station 3 – Combing hair
    Station 4 – Cleaning nails
  • Handwashing Steps Demonstration:
    Teacher shows the 7 steps.

Materials

  • Hygiene pictures
  • Toothbrush prop (optional)

Assessment

  • Students demonstrate correct handwashing or brushing steps.

⭐ Day 5 – Review + Assessment Day

Learning Objectives

  • Students consolidate their learning of body parts, senses, and hygiene.

Topics

  • Quick revision of the week’s concepts.

Activities

  • Body Parts Identification Game (Simon Says)
  • Five Senses Quiz:
    Teacher shows objects and students shout the sense.
  • Hygiene Sorting Activity:
    Students sort cards into “Good Habits” and “Bad Habits.”

Assessment (Written + Oral)

  • Worksheet:
    1. Match body parts with functions
    2. Circle the correct sense organ
    3. Tick the good hygiene habits
  • Oral questioning