ICSE Class 5 Science, Unit 12: Cleanliness and Hygiene
From the CISCE curriculum. 4 key concepts, about 2 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
The theme Cleanliness and Hygiene is viewed as an essential area and has therefore been included in EVS as well in Classes I & II. The idea of including this theme in Class V is to reinforce healthy habits for healthy living. In addition, it will help to create an awareness in children about how one can contribute towards keeping the surroundings clean.
Your child should be able to
- demonstrate when and how to wash their hands for healthy living
- identify causes of source disease which occur due to unclean surroundings, personal hygiene
- develop awareness and sensitivity towards keeping public places clean
- share cleanliness issues with family members so that healthy habits can be developed among family members as well
- identify degradable and non-degradable garbage in the surroundings and give examples of each
- discuss how to reduce non-degradable garbage to keep the surroundings clean
- create slogans and demonstrate how to dispose-off garbage in the surroundings
Key concepts in this unit
- Cleanliness of body, body parts, their care, cleanliness of clothes, food, water, healthy habits.
- Diseases due to lack of personal hygiene and unclean surroundings.
- Degradable and non- degradable garbage with examples.
- How to reduce non- degradable garbage in the surroundings.
Teach this unit at home
- A day-by-day plan from the CISCE concepts, so you know what to cover each day.
- A step-by-step script for each day, so you know what to say and ask (AI-written from the CISCE curriculum, so check it against your child's school book).
- A quiz at the end.
From the CISCE Curriculum for Classes I to VIII (2016). CISCE sets what is taught, not the textbooks, so schools use different books and there are no page numbers here. Adhian Gurus is not affiliated with CISCE.