Importance of Hygiene (cleaning hands)
Activity Author
Surekha Waldia
Duration
10 mins
Objective: Key Core Life Skill to be developed
Array, Array
Objective: Key Learning Domains to be developed
Remember, Understand, Application
Implemented this in classroom
Yes
Objectives to be achieved
Objective 1: This experiment works well when you want to explain the importance of cleanliness to the students and why is it important to wash hands every time we eat food.Objective 2: Children will become self aware of why is it important to clean hands and keep surroundings clean
Underlying Concept behind this activity
Students will learn how fast germs spread from one person to another via this activity will be able to relate to the concept of maintaining hygiene
Resources required for conducting the activity
1 small bottle of Glitter dust
Class Activity Details
Step 1: This experiment was used to explain students of various age groups from (9-13 years) on why is it important to keep surroundings clean.
Step 2: After the introduction on the topic of cleanliness, a small amount of glitter was put on one child’s hand and he was asked to shake hands with students sitting next to them.
Step 3: The other student will shake hands with the person sitting next to him or behind him
Step 4: After five two- three mins just ask in the class ” how many children have got glitter on their hands?” 
Step 5: It will be observed that 90% of the class has glitter on their hands
. With this we ask them one question- What did they observe/ conclude from this experiment?
Practice worksheets
http://sulabhenvis.nic.in/KidsCentre/Quiz%20Questions_227.aspx
Online quiz
Uploaded File
Brainstorming questions asked in class
What did they observe/ conclude from this experiment?
Evaluation parameters to assess the understanding of the students
Accurate, Knowledgeable, Informative
Impromptu changes made if any during activity, reasons
Any suggestions for other teachers while implementing this activity in classroom.
The excitement in this was inevitable because children were able to connect to the concept of germs spreading quickly by seeing how glitter was spreading in the class of 45 students within 3 mins. So they were able to connect to the concept of need for washing hands before and after each meal easily.
