Specific Learning Outcomes for Sub-strand 2.3 Care for the teeth

By the end of the sub strand the learner should be able to;

1. name items used to clean their teeth,
2. talk about  items used to clean their  teeth 
3. clean teeth appropriately for personal hygiene
4. tell appropriate times for cleaning the teeth

Suggested Learning Experiences 

      •     Learners are guided to name items used to clean their teeth

• Learners listen to a resource person talk about items that are used to clean their  teeth 
• Learners imitate cleaning

teeth 

• Learners be guided to talk about appropriate times for cleaning their  teeth
• Learners watch  videos on cleaning of teeth
• Learners sing songs

related to care for the teeth

Key Inquiry Question(s)

1. What items are used to clean the teeth?

• What should we do  in order to keep our teeth healthy?
• Why do we clean our teeth?
• When do we clean our teeth?

Core-Competence to be developed: 

• Learning to learn-sorting things that are used to clean our  teeth
• Communication and collaboration-discussion

Link to Pertinent and Contemporary Issues(PCI’s):

• Learner Support Programme (LSP)- guidance: grooming, and etiquette
• Health Education -Hygiene
• Life skills- making good choices

Links to other subjects:

                •           Language, Psychomotor and creative activities music and movement 

Suggested Non formal Activity to support learning:

•           Parental engagement- parents should be sensitized to give learners appropriate items to clean their teeth.

 Suggested Resources,

                •           Tooth brushing materials, water, videos, charts, salt Resource persons e.g. a dentist

Link to values:

• Responsibility
• Respect

Suggested community Service learning activities:

                •           Health clubs

Suggested assessment:

• Oral questions 
• Observation

Suggested Assessment Rubrics

Exceeds Expectation

Able to tell the importance of cleaning their teeth, ability to clean the  teeth using appropriate items, maintain a hygiene in storing items.

Meets Expectation

 Able to tell the importance of cleaning their teeth, ability to clean the teeth using   appropriate items.

Approaches Expectation

Able to tell the importance of cleaning their teeth, ability to clean the  teeth using  appropriate materials.

Below Expectation

 Unable  to clean their teeth.