Healthy Teeth PSHE Unit (6 Weeks) – Y1-4

THIS FREE 6-WEEK PSHE UNIT teaches children about healthy teeth, oral health and making informed choices. Designed for Years 1–4, it includes a free story and covers dental hygiene, sugar awareness and misleading advertising through practical activities, discussion and a story-led approach.

Pupils learn why teeth are important, how to protect them, and how food and drink choices affect dental health. A simple science experiment using eggshells allows children to observe the effects of different drinks on “teeth”. The unit also supports critical thinking by exploring healthy-sounding products and persuasive advertising.

THIS PSHE UNIT INCLUDES:

• 6 fully planned lessons with PowerPoint presentations
• A free story to support learning and discussion
• Oral health and dental hygiene activities
• Sugar awareness tasks with visual comparisons
• Science investigation: effects of drinks on teeth
• Lessons on misleading advertising and health claims
• Reflection and assessment opportunities
• Curriculum objectives included on the final slide of each lesson

LESSON FOCUS:

1. Why teeth are important
2. How to protect our teeth
3. Understanding sugar and dental health
4. Science experiment using eggshells
5. Misleading advertising and healthy choices
6. Taking action and sharing healthy messages

Presentations should be viewed in slideshow mode to access animations and embedded links.

This free unit forms part of a wider full-year PSHE curriculum for Years 1 and 2. Visit my TES shop to explore the complete curriculum and additional PSHE resources.