Germs: What You Must Know!

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• English
• Secondary Education
• Age 12

What You Must Know!

What do you already know about germs?

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify the main idea in texts about germs and combine sentences using must and mustn’t.

What Are Germs?

Germs are tiny organisms such as bacteria and viruses that can cause diseases.

How Germs Spread

Germs move from person to person by touch, sneezing, coughing, or sharing objects like cups.

Staying Healthy: Must and Mustn't

You must wash your hands before eating.

You mustn’t touch your face with dirty hands.

Grammar Focus: Must and Mustn't

Use must to talk about rules or things that are necessary. Example: You must wear a mask.

Mustn't

Use mustn't to talk about things that are not allowed. Example: You mustn’t share water bottles.

Must

Good Hygiene Habits

We must wash our hands for 20 seconds to remove germs effectively.

Classroom Discussion

In pairs, list three things you must do and three things you mustn’t do to stay healthy.

Task: Writing Paragraphs

Write a short paragraph about how to avoid germs. Use must and mustn’t, and connect your sentences logically.

Reflection

What new things did you learn about germs today? What will you do differently after this lesson?

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.