Introduction to Health, Hygiene and Cleanliness

You want to switch on the fan, but there are many papers on a table in the room. What will happen if you switch on the fan? How can you switch on the fan and keep the papers safe?

Look at the pictures. What are the people doing wrong? What should they do?

Your school has planned a school trip to Jaipur. You visited Jantar- Mantar with your classmates and teachers. You have seen a group of boys were writing something on the walls. You didn't like it. 
What will you do to stop those boys? 
 

Which of your actions can affect the environment?

Priya falls ill very often. The following habit should she adopt to prevent diseases? Tick in the box given below.

Play in mud and dirt.   

Priya falls ill very often. The following habit should she adopt to prevent diseases? Tick in the box given below.

Wear clean clothes. 

Priya falls ill very often. The following habit should she adopt to prevent diseases? Tick in the box given below.

Take a bath every day.                    

We should throw garbage on the road.

There are several threats to community health. An important threat is carelessness regarding hygiene. From the actions given below, mark those that are harmful with a cross and write the explanation in your notebook.

1. Burning old tyres.

2. Spitting anywhere on the road.

3. Using public toilets. 

4. Looking after domestic animals. 

5. Following doctor’s instructions in cases of infectious diseases. 

6. Washing your hands before a meal or snack. 

7. Throwing the garbage from your house on to the road.

Explain the concept of cleaning the village through ‘shramdaan’.

Name the great personalities that stressed the importance of cleanliness.

Fill in the blank with a suitable word:

We should keep our _____ (house/drainage) neat and clean.

What problems can you identify from the following picture?

Observe the below picture and tick for the safe habit in the given circle.

There are many simple rules you can follow on your own. Find out what they are by completing this crossword. Fill in the blanks given in the clues as well. You will then be able to read the rules.

Sahil suffers from cough and cold. Whenever he coughs, he covers his mouth with a handkerchief. What value is shown by Sahil?

Choose the right word and fill in the blank provided below.

_____ and other chemicals should be used to keep germs and pests away. (Disinfectants/ Nutrients)

Which of the following is a way that tells people directly affect the environment?

Do you clean your room regularly?

We should always eat food from a clean plate.