Unit 2 - Caring for my body

We need at least ________ hours of sleep every night to have enough energy to study.

• five

• six

• seven

• eight

Answer explanation

We need about eight to ten hours of sleep every night to have enough energy to study. If we do not get enough sleep, we may feel tired and may not be able to focus.

1. Tammy wants to be clean and healthy.
   Which of the following activities should she not do?

• 1. Bathe regularly

• Brush her teeth twice a day

• Brush her teeth only once a day

• Wash her hands before touching her food

Answer explanation

To be clean and healthy, Tammy should bathe regularly and always wash her hands before touching her food. This can help prevent germs from entering her body and keep her from falling ill. She should also brush her teeth twice a day to keep her teeth strong and prevent them from decay.

Which meals should we eat each day to grow strong and healthy?

• Breakfast only

• Breakfast and lunch only

• Lunch and dinner only

• Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Answer explanation

We should eat three meals daily. We should eat breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Which of the following is an example of what we should eat to have a balanced diet?

• Eggs, cheese and meat only

• Rice, noodles and bread only

• Noodles, fish, fruit and vegetables

• French fries, ice cream, fruit and vegetables

Answer explanation

We need to eat a balanced diet to stay healthy. A balanced diet is made up of a mix of different types of food in the right amounts. Noodles, fish, fruit and vegetables are a mix of food that give us energy, help us grow and keep us strong.

Water is important for our body. How many glasses of water should we drink each day?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Answer explanation

Water is important for our body. We should drink at least eight glasses of water every day.

Which of the following describes how we can stay safe?

• Talk while eating our food

• Run while holding a pair of scissors

• Read a book while walking to school

• Ask an adult to help us hold hot things

Answer explanation

We should not talk when we are eating. This will help us chew our food properly and prevent us from choking. It is dangerous to run with sharp things such as a pair of scissors, or read a book while walking to school as we may trip, fall and get hurt. We should ask an adult to help us when handling hot things to prevent us from getting burnt.

1. Susan does not know how to swim. 

She should not get into a pool without an adult as she may ________

• choke

• drown

• get burnt

• trip and fall

Answer explanation

It is important to not get into a pool without an adult if we cannot swim. We may drown.

What types of food should we eat less of?

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What types of food help us grow?

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Answer explanation

These types of food give us .......

• energy

• grow

• strong