Content: (Topic) Caring for our teeth.	Teaching Strategy Direct
Learning Objectives: Ø Students will be able to identify three ways to take care of their teeth. Ø Students will know how to prevent a cavity.		Assessment: Ø Worksheet Ø Worksheet/drawing
Common Essential Learnings (CEL’s): Communication - discussion Personal and Social Skills and Values – discussion/worksheets Independent Learning - worksheets Critical and Creative Thinking – discussion/worksheets
Prerequisite Learning: Students should know that all people have teeth.
Lesson Preparation Equipment/materials: Teeth Model Floss Yarn Student made tooth models Taking Care of our teeth worksheet. Cavity worksheet Advanced preparation: Have enough worksheets for each student
Presentation Set: (_12 min) Gather students at the back circle area. Introduce what a cavity and gingivitis is. Tooth decay is a hole in the tooth or a cavity. Cavity – a late stage of dental infection that causes the tooth enamel to loose minerals. Gingivitis – when the gums of our mouth around our teeth are swollen. The swelling is because of plaque that has built up. If we don’t brush properly this will cause our gums to be sensitive, red, swollen and bleed when we brush our teeth. Germs – there are good germs and bad germs, and if we don’t brush our teeth properly bad germs will grow in our mouths. This can make us sick, and give us cavities or gingivitis. Introduce flossing We have talked about brushing our teeth but now I want to just talk about flossing our teeth. How many often are you suppose to brush your teeth? – once a day Do you know how to floss your teeth? Can someone explain it to me? Demonstrate for the class on the tooth model. Have students stretch Guide students back to their desks. Development: (13 min) Introduce Taking Care of our Teeth worksheet. Complete as a class. Allow for discussion Offer Second worksheet if there is time. AND/OR Allow students to practice their own flossing skills using their teeth models. Closure: (5 min) Gather students back to their desks and gain their attention. Review the three ways to ensure healthy teeth.			Classroom Management Strategies Give me five! – 1-2-3-4-5 Look – Listen - Learn Ensure all students are listening before explaining the task.

Extensions: Allow each student to practice their flossing skills on their models, or the tooth model from the health district.

Adaptive Dimension: Ensure there is plenty of time for slower students to complete the work. IF there is enough time for both worksheets, do them, or have students who are done quicker finish other work, read or explore their flossing skills in the centre area.