Early Years Teaching Resources Students ages 3-5 are introduced to positive behaviours for hand washing, respiratory and oral hygiene. Lesson plans are designed to complement the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Download the complete lesson Preventing Infection Hand Hygiene 50 minutes http://www.e-bug.eu http://www.e-bug.eu Preventing Infection Respiratory Hygiene 50 minutes http://www.e-bug.eu http://www.e-bug.eu Preventing Infection Oral Hygiene 50 minutes http://www.e-bug.eu http://www.e-bug.eu Ea...
Early Years: Oral Hygiene This lesson supports children to learn how to brush their teeth and to understand that we brush our teeth at least twice a day to avoid tooth decay. Scroll down to find out more and to download the resources. Download the complete lesson Understand how to brush their own teeth effectively Understand why it is important to brush our teeth Understand the link between sugar and tooth decay . Dental health is extremely important; over 23% of children in England have tooth decay and i...
Key Stage 3 Teaching Resources Students ages 11-14 years build on their learnings around useful and harmful microbes; hand, respiratory and food hygiene; vaccinations and antibiotics. They are also introduced to the topic of sexually transmitted infections. Lesson plans are designed to complement the National Curriculum for Key Stage 3. Download the complete lesson Micro-organisms Introduction to Microbes 50 http://www.e-bug.eu http://www.e-bug.eu Micro-organisms Useful Microbes 50 http://www.e-bug.eu http:...
KS3: Vaccination In this lesson, students will take part in a simulation to see how vaccines are used to prevent the spread of infections and discover the significance of herd immunity. Scroll down for more information and to download resources. Download the complete lesson Understand that the human body has many natural defences to fight infection, including the 3 main lines of defence Understand that vaccines help prevent a range of bacterial and viral infections Understand that the most common infectio...
KS3: Harmful Microbes Students are introduced to a number of health issues that can be caused by harmful microbes. This lesson demonstrates the different ways in which bacteria, viruses and fungi can be pathogenic to humans, and aligns well with PHSE/RSHE guidelines relating to health & prevention. Scroll down for more information and to download resources. Download the complete lesson Understand that sometimes microbes can make us ill and cause infection Understand that harmful microbes can pass from per...
KS3: Introduction to Microbes In this lesson, students learn about the different types of microbes – bacteria, viruses and fungi. They learn that microbes have different shapes and that they are found everywhere. Scroll down for more information and to download resources. Download the complete lesson Understand there are three different types of microbe Understand that microbes are found everywhere Understand that useful bacteria are found in our body Understand that microbes come in different sizes Under...
Key Stage 1 Teaching Resources Students ages 5-7 are introduced to positive behaviours for hand washing, respiratory and oral hygiene. Lesson plans are designed to complement the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Download the complete lesson Micro-organisms Introduction to Microbes 50 minutes http://www.e-bug.eu http://www.e-bug.eu Preventing Infection Hand Hygiene 50 minutes http://www.e-bug.eu http://www.e-bug.eu Preventing Infection Respiratory Hygiene 50 minutes http://www.e-bug.eu http://www.e-bu...
KS1: Introduction to Microbes This lesson is designed to introduce students to viruses, bacteria and fungi. The introductory activity allows students to combine their observational and creative skills to make a microbe of their own choice, exploring various microbial types and shapes. Scroll down to find out more and to download the resources. Download the complete lesson Understand there are three different types of microbes: viruses, bacteria and fungi Understand microbes are all different shapes and si...
Key Stage 2 Teaching Resources Students ages 7-11 years build on their learnings around microbes and hand, respiratory and oral hygiene. They are also introduced to the concepts of useful and harmful microbes, food hygiene, animal and farm hygiene, vaccinations and antibiotics. Lesson plans are designed to complement the National Curriculum for Key Stage 2. Download the complete lesson Micro-organisms Introduction to Microbes 50 http://www.e-bug.eu http://www.e-bug.eu Micro-organisms Useful Microbes 50 http...
KS2: Hand Hygiene Hand hygiene is one of the single most effective things children can do support preventing the spread of infection. By taking part in a classroom experiment students learn how microbes can spread from one person to another through touch and why it is important to wash hands properly. Scroll down for more information and to download the resources. Download the complete lesson Understand that infection can be spread through unclean hands Understand that handwashing can prevent the spread ...