GERMSKindergarten & First Grade

Standard 9: The student will understand attitudes and behaviors for

preventing and controlling disease.

The student will:9.1 Identify and define common germs pathogens9.2 Identify how germs are spread9.3 Identify habits that will promote disease prevention

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

Why is it important to protect your body from germs?

GERMS

If you have ever had a bad cold or have been sick raise your hand…..

Now show me with your face how it feels to be sick!

My face looks like this when I’m sick…..

Do you know what makes you sick?

GERMS can make you sick!

Germs are very, very small….

so small you can’t see them ! !!!!!

Where are GERMS?

Germs are in the AIR;on the things we TOUCH,and in BODILY FLUIDS.

What are Bodily Fluids?Bodily Fluids are mucus (snot, boogers etc.), blood, urine and poop that comes from our body.

Let’s watch “Sid’s Journey through Germs” to see how germs are spread.

What did the video teach us about how germs are

spread?

Germs are spread by:• Coughing and Sneezing

• Handshaking

• Touching things or bodily fluids.

• Toileting without washing your hands.

• Eating without washing your hands.

How did the people in the video protect themselves

from getting germs?

Cough and sneeze in your elbow please!

Wash your hands!

When should you wash your hands?

• Before and After Eating• Before and after going to the

bathroom• After coughing, sneezing or

blowing your nose• After playing outside or with

toys • After touching pets

Who knows how to wash their hands properly? Let’s watch and see.

Let’s review how to wash our hands.

Let’s practice together. As we spell G E R M S.

• Step 1 Get your hands wet while the water is running.

• Step 2 Energetically use soap and rub your hands together washing vigorously for 18-20 seconds; include wrists, back of hands, between your fingers and under the fingernails.

A good way to make sure you wash long enough is to count to 20 or hum a short song twice,

such as “Happy Birthday”.

• Step Three Rinse your hands and let the water drip into the sink.

• Step Four Make sure you dry your hands with an individual towel or paper towel.

• Step Five Shut off the faucet handle with the used towel and throw your paper towel in the trash.

Let’s review what we learned about GERMS.

• What is a GERM?

• How do GERMS spread?

• How do we prevent GERMS?

2012Power Point Presentation developed by Jill King for Hamilton County Dept. of Education using current Physical Education Standards and internet based materials.