Early Years Teaching Resources Students aged 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 ey-hh ey-hh Preventing infection Respiratory Hygiene 50 /ey-respiratory-hygiene /ey-respiratory-hygiene Preventing infection Oral Hygiene 50 /ey-oral-hygiene /ey-oral-hygiene Early Years Framework Tags "Communication and langu...
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 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 it is ...
Key Stage 3 Teaching Resources Students aged 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 /ks3-intro-to-microbes /ks3-intro-to-microbes Micro-organisms Useful Microbes 50 /ks3-useful-microb...
KS3: Vaccinations 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 three main lines of defence Understand that vaccines help prevent a range of bacterial and viral infections Understand that the most common inf...
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 p...
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 microbes Understand that microbes are found everywhere Understand that useful bacteria are found in our body Understand that microbes come in different sizes Und...
Food Hygiene: User Journey This lesson is designed to introduce students to food safety and hygiene. Students will learn about the journey of food from shop to plate and how there are critical points where food hygiene and safety are key. Poor food hygiene can lead to cross-contamination and foodborne illness. Download the complete lesson To understand that there are harmful microbes in food that can cause food poisoning, where they can be found, and risks and consequences of food poisoning. To understand ...
Food Safety vs Food Quality In this lesson, students will explore the importance of food labels, including the difference between "best before" and "use by". This lesson will also touch upon the growing concern of food waste and what we can do to reduce our waste. Download the complete lesson To understand types of food labels and why these are important To understand the difference between food safety and food quality To understand how to store and use different types of food To understand consequences of...
Useful and Harmful Microbes In this lesson, students will be introduced to four different types of microbes: bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa/parasites. They will learn that microbes can be harmful (i.e. cause food poisoning) and useful (i.e. used to ferment food). Download the complete lesson Foodborne illness is caused by microbes, of which there are four different types The difference between viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi There are useful microbes in food The importance of handling food co...
Outbreak Investigation In this lesson, students will apply their knowledge of good food hygiene and safety practices throughout the user journey. The main activity follows John and his mother preparing food for a dinner party. Download the complete lesson To identify harmful microbes that are commonly found in food To identify conditions that promote the growth of harmful microbes and how to prevent this To understand how to safely transport, store and prepare food To understand risks and consequences of ...