What temperature counts as a fever?

Above 37.5 °C measured by mouth; above 38 °C rest and drink more, and a lasting high fever needs a doctor.

How is heat exhaustion different from heat stroke?

Exhaustion brings dizziness and heavy sweating; hot dry skin with confusion is heat stroke and needs cooling and help at once.

Primary General Studies, Healthy Living, Paper 2: fever, heat stroke and eye care

2026-10-31

Tutor Prep Guide · Primary General Studies

Ten items on the temperature that counts as fever, brushing time, warming up, breakfast, daily water, heat stroke first aid, sleep hours and sugar limits.

Focus　Above 37.5 °C by mouth is a fever; brush twice for two minutes each; warm up for 5 to 10 minutes; breakfast gives about a third of daily energy; about eight glasses of water a day; cool and get help in heat stroke.

01　Paper details (check answers afterwards)

Item	Detail
Questions	10
Suggested time	25
Difficulty mix	Foundation 4 · Intermediate 3 · Challenge 2 · Error redo 1
Chapter	Chapter: Primary General Studies: Healthy Living
Level	P4 to P6

02　Questions (10 items)

FoundationIs a body temperature of 38.2 °C a fever?
FoundationBrushing twice a day for two minutes each time, how many minutes is that in a day?
FoundationWhat should you do before vigorous exercise?
FoundationHow does skipping breakfast affect a school day?
IntermediateEight glasses of 250 mL a day is how many mL and how many litres?
IntermediateA classmate feels dizzy in the sun with hot dry skin and no sweat. What should you do?
IntermediateA child sleeps 9 hours a night. How many hours is that in one week?
ChallengeA can of soft drink holds 40 g of sugar and the daily limit is 50 g. What percentage of the limit is that?
ChallengeWhat is the 20-20-20 rule for eye care?
Error redoError fix: a bleeding cut should be rinsed with hot water. What is correct?

03　Answers and one-line notes

#	Answer	One-line note
1	Yes. Above 37.5 °C measured by mouth counts as a fever.	Fever is a sign of fighting infection; above 38 °C rest and drink more water.
2	2 × 2 = 4 minutes.	Once in the morning and once at night with fluoride toothpaste cuts tooth decay.
3	Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes first.	A warm-up prepares the muscles and joints and lowers the risk of a strain.
4	Blood sugar drops, so you tire easily and cannot concentrate.	Breakfast fuels the morning and supplies about a third of the energy for the day.
5	8 × 250 = 2000 mL, which is 2 litres.	Hot days and exercise raise the need, and dark yellow urine means you are short of water.
6	Move them to shade, loosen clothing, cool with a wet towel and get help at once.	These are heat-stroke warning signs; cooling and adult help matter more than a drink.
7	9 × 7 = 63 hours.	Short sleep harms memory and growth, and weekend catch-up does not fully repay it.
8	40 ÷ 50 × 100% = 80%.	Free sugars should stay under a tenth of daily energy, and one can uses most of that.
9	Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.	Long sessions close to a screen strain the eyes, and looking far away lets them relax.
10	Rinse with clean water or saline, then press to stop the bleeding and cover the cut.	Hot water hurts more and bleeds more, so clean the cut and then press firmly.

04　What to do after marking

After marking, redo only the wrong items and write down which step went wrong (formula, unit, or misread number).
Repeat the same item two days later; move to the next paper only when both attempts are correct.
Parents only need the answer and note columns; there is no need to explain every item.

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