Stories, Rhymes on Hand Washing – Basic 2 English Lesson Note (Second Term)

Learning Objectives

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

1. Itemize what to use in washing hands
2. Compose songs on washing of hands
3. Dramatize hand washing songs

Content

Why We Wash Our Hands

• To kill germs and bacteria
• To stay healthy and strong
• To prevent getting sick
• To keep food clean when we eat

What We Use to Wash Our Hands

Items Needed:

1. Clean Water – to rinse away dirt and germs
2. Soap – to kill germs and make hands clean
3. Clean Towel – to dry our hands
4. Washbasin or Sink – to hold the water

Steps to Wash Hands Properly

1. Turn on the tap
2. Wet your hands with clean water
3. Put soap on your hands
4. Rub your hands together for 20 seconds
5. Wash between your fingers
6. Rinse with clean water
7. Dry with a clean towel

Hand Washing Songs

Song 1: “Wash Your Hands” (Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)

Wash, wash, wash your hands,

Make them clean as you can.

Soap and water, rub them well,

Germs will go away, I tell.

Wash, wash, wash your hands,

Keep them clean as you can.

Song 2: “Clean Hands Song”

Before we eat our food today,

We wash our hands, we wash away.

With soap and water, scrub so clean,

The cleanest hands you’ve ever seen!

Song 3: “Bubble Song”

Bubbles here and bubbles there,

Bubbles, bubbles everywhere!

Wash your hands with bubbly soap,

Clean hands give us lots of hope!

Dramatization Activities

1. Act out hand washing – pretend to turn tap, apply soap, scrub, rinse, dry
2. Sing while washing – perform songs with actions
3. Role play – one child reminds another to wash hands before eating
4. Group performance – class sings and acts together