2. What is Personal
Hygiene?
Personal Hygiene is the
things we do to care for our
bodily health and well being,
through cleanliness.
Good personal hygiene is
one of the most effective
ways to protect ourselves,
and others, from illness.
3. Clean vs Dirty
Activity 1:
Using the following pictures make a continuum of clean vs
dirty. Rank the pictures where you think they fit, for example:
When your done put it on your wiki
Clean _______________________________Dirty
6. Think Pair Share
Looking at the continuum pictures and answer the following on your wiki under your own
continuum.
Then join with a partner and discuss similarities and differences your had, finally share with
the class
1. Which pictures show socially appropriate and inappropriate hygiene.
2. Select a picture from each end of the continuum
How would you feel if this person sat beside you on the bus?
How would you feel if this person walked into your school?
Would you hire this person for a job?
7. Why do we need
hygiene?
One of the most effective ways we have to protect ourselves and others from illness is good
personal hygiene.
This means washing your hands, especially, but also your body. It means being careful not to
cough or sneeze on others, cleaning things that you touch if you are unwell, putting items
such as tissues (that may have germs) into a bin, and using protection (like gloves) when you
might be at risk of catching an infection.
Personal hygiene, such as bathing, washing your face, using deodorant, changing sweaty
clothes and dental hygiene, is very much dependent on the culture in which you live. In some
cultures, it is expected that you will wash your body at least every day and use deodorants to
stop body smells. Other cultures have different expectations.
8. What is hygienic?
Activity 2:
Brainstorm as a class good and poor hygiene practices
Good hygiene practices Poor hygiene practices
9. Types of Personal
Hygiene
Showering and bathing
Dental hygiene
Hand care/washing
Shaving
Foot care
Deodorant
Skin care
Hair care
Menstruation
10. Activity 3:
Using your knowledge of
personal hygiene write 2
sentences on how to
manage each type of
hygiene
Post this on your wiki
Types of Personal
Hygiene
11. Hygiene Bingo
Round one will be easy…
You will have pictures and you will
only be required to tick off each
picture
Round 2 will be harder…
You will have a combination of
pictures and questions, if you
answer a questions incorrectly
NO BINGO!
Activity 4:
You will each get 2
bingo pages
13. Hygiene Myths
Myth #1: Tanning clears up
skin.
Although a tan may
temporarily mask acne, the
sun can make the skin dry and
irritated, leading to more
breakouts in the future
Myth #2: Chocolate and greasy
foods cause acne
Although eating too many
sugary, high-fat foods is never a
good idea, studies show that NO
SPECIFIC FOODS have been
proven to cause acne.
14. Hygiene Myths
Myth #3: The more you wash
your face, the fewer breakouts
As a general rule, wash your
face twice a day with mild
soap/facewash and water in a
circular motion and gently pat
dry when you're done
Myth #4: Popping pimples will
help them go away faster
By squeezing pimples, you can
actually push bacteria, dead
skin cells, and oil further into the
skin making them worse.
15. Hygiene Myths
Myth #5: Don’t wear makeup if you
want clear skin
No – it’s most definitely not a myth.
Poor makeup choices often
compound the problem of acne-prone
skin. Heavy-duty makeup products
used to conceal blemishes often
worsens acne. Choosing lighter, oil
free products are a better choice.
Myth #6: If you keep getting
breakouts, it helps to use more acne
medication until the breakouts stop.
Because acne medication contains
drying agents like benzoyl peroxide
and salicylic acid, using too much
medication may cause over drying.
16. Hygiene Tips and Tricks
Sweating and body odour
Shower or take a bath every day.
Wear antiperspirant deodorant.
Wearing clean clothes, socks, and underwear
each day can also help you to feel clean.
Changing clothing after physical activity e.g.
sport top and shorts
17. Hygiene Tips and Tricks
Skincare
Acne often starts in your early teen years because
your body is making more oil glands.
A few different skin problems are a part of acne:
Whiteheads: hair follicle (root) is plugged with oil
and skin cells
Blackheads: plugged up stuff comes up to the
surface of the skin and the air touches it
Cystic acne: plugged follicle breaks deep inside in
the skin, nodules or cysts form
18. Hygiene Tips and Tricks
Skincare
What can make acne worse?
Oil-based make-up, suntan oil, hair gels, and
sprays
Stress
Your period
Picking at your pimples
The best way to do this is keep your face clean by
washing your face twice a day with mild soap.
19. Hygiene Tips and Tricks
Bad breath, also called halitosis, is caused by bacteria that grow in your mouth.
The bacteria gather on the small food pieces left in your mouth, especially between
your teeth
20. Hygiene Tips and Tricks
Tips for preventing bad breath:
Brush your teeth (and tongue!) for at least 2 minutes twice a day with a
fluoride toothpaste, especially after meals.
Floss every day.
Replace your toothbrush every 3 to 4 months.
Avoiding certain foods: garlic, onion, cabbage, coffee.
Visit your dentist every 6 months.
A neat trick that can reduce bad breath is to brush your tongue.
22. Hygiene Routines
Activity 2:
Using your knowledge of the types of hygiene from last class
develop a hygiene routine.
Consider:
•What needs to happen everyday?
•What tasks do you do in the morning?
•What tasks do you do in the evening?
•What tasks do you do throughout the day?
•What needs to happen about once a week?
•What only happens occasionally?
