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Hand hygiene has been shown to reduce the incidence of absenteeism in schools as good hand hygiene reduces the spread of microbes and infection. Our Hand Hygiene lesson supports children to understand the importance of handwashing, giving step by step instructions in an engaging format. This lesson perfectly complements the Health and Prevention element of the new RSHE curriculum for KS2.
In this lesson, students carry out an experiment to observe how microbes can spread from person to person simply by shaking each other's hands. They will also have to decide which method is best for hand washing. Picture scenarios to lead class discussion on what might be making two children ill.
Activities include:
e-Bug is a free educational resource, operated by Public Health England, which contributes to the government’s ongoing action plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance. e-Bug resources make learning about microbes, antibiotics and the spread and treatment of infection, engaging and accessible.
DISCLAIMER: e-Bug was developed for use in schools pre-COVID-19 and so some activities may require modification based on your school’s distancing guidelines.
Please use your judgement and tell us how you have modified the activities, or if you would like to discuss some ideas, contact
e-Bug@phe.gov.uk