Lesson Plan
Hygiene Habits Handbook Plan
Students will learn and understand the importance of essential personal hygiene practices during puberty, including showering, deodorant use, and dental care, to maintain health and prevent common issues.
Practicing good personal hygiene is crucial for physical health, self-confidence, and social well-being, especially as bodies change during puberty. This lesson provides practical skills to help students feel confident and healthy.
Audience
5th Grade Group
Time
45 minutes
Approach
Interactive discussion, visual aids, a game, and a checklist to reinforce learning.
Materials
Whiteboard or projector, Super Clean Slides, Markers or pens, Hygiene Quest Board Game, Game pieces (e.g., small erasers, coins), Dice, My Daily Hygiene Checklist, and Pencils for students
Prep
Preparation
15 minutes
- Review all generated materials: the Super Clean Slides, the Hygiene Quest Board Game, and My Daily Hygiene Checklist.
- Gather game pieces and dice for the board game.
- Ensure projector/whiteboard is set up for slides.
- Print copies of My Daily Hygiene Checklist for each student.
Step 1
Warm-Up: What's Your Hygiene Superpower?
5 minutes
- Begin by asking students: "What's one thing you do every day to feel fresh and clean?" (e.g., brush teeth, wash hands).
- Briefly discuss their responses, highlighting that these are all 'hygiene superpowers' that help them feel good.
- Transition by explaining that today, they'll become 'Hygiene Heroes' by learning even more about taking care of their bodies, especially as they grow.
Step 2
Introducing Puberty & Hygiene (Slides & Discussion)
15 minutes
- Present the Super Clean Slides (Slides 1-5).
- Slide 1: Title Slide - Hygiene Heroes. Introduce the lesson title and topic.
- Slide 2: Growing Up! Briefly explain that as they get older, their bodies change, and these changes mean new hygiene needs.
- Slide 3: Why Hygiene Matters. Discuss the importance of hygiene for health, feeling good, and confidence. Ask: "How does good hygiene make you feel?"
- Slide 4: Shower Power. Explain why regular showering is important, especially during puberty. Discuss frequency and using soap.
- Slide 5: Deodorant Debrief. Introduce deodorant and its purpose. Explain when and how to use it. Address common misconceptions.
- Discussion: After each key point, pause for quick questions and reinforce understanding. Encourage students to share any questions or experiences respectfully.
Step 3
Hygiene Quest Board Game
15 minutes
- Divide students into small groups (3-4 students per group).
- Distribute one Hygiene Quest Board Game and game pieces/dice to each group.
- Explain the game rules: Students roll the dice, move their pieces, and answer questions or complete challenges related to hygiene practices presented on the board.
- Circulate among groups to facilitate, answer questions, and ensure discussions are productive. Encourage cooperative play and sharing knowledge.
Step 4
My Daily Hygiene Checklist
7 minutes
- Bring the class back together.
- Distribute My Daily Hygiene Checklist to each student.
- Explain that this checklist is a tool to help them remember their daily hygiene routines.
- Have students fill in a few items they already do and a few new habits they want to try from what they learned today.
- Encourage them to take it home and use it as a reminder.
Step 5
Cool-Down: One Hygiene Hero Tip
3 minutes
- Ask each student to share one
Slide Deck
Hygiene Heroes: Level Up Your Cleanliness!
What are your daily 'superpowers' for feeling fresh?
Greet students warmly. Introduce the topic of hygiene in an engaging way, linking it to everyday routines they already know. Emphasize that taking care of their bodies is like having 'superpowers.'
Your Amazing, Changing Body!
• As you grow, your body starts to change in new ways.
• These changes are a normal part of becoming a teenager.
• New changes mean new ways to be a hygiene hero!
Explain that bodies change as they grow, and these changes bring new hygiene needs. Keep the tone positive and reassuring.
Why Be a Hygiene Hero?
• Stay Healthy: Wash away germs and bacteria.
• Feel Fresh: Prevent body odor and feel clean.
• Boost Confidence: Feel good about yourself!
• Be Social: Nobody wants to be around someone who smells bad!
Discuss the benefits of good hygiene: health, feeling good, confidence. Ask students how good hygiene makes them feel or how poor hygiene might make someone feel.
Shower Power: Get Your Glow On!
• Why is showering important now?
• Your body starts to produce more sweat and oils.
• How often should you shower?
• Daily, especially after exercise or if you feel sweaty.
• Don't forget the soap and shampoo!
• Clean your whole body and hair.
Focus on the 'why' behind showering. Discuss frequency, especially as they become more active or during puberty. Mention using soap all over their body.
Deodorant Debrief: Smell Good, Feel Great!
• What is deodorant?
• It helps you smell fresh by covering up body odor.
• When should you start using it?
• When you notice body odor, usually during puberty.
• How do you use it?
• Apply to clean, dry underarms every morning.
Introduce deodorant. Explain it's for underarms to help with sweat and odor. Clarify it's different from antiperspirant. Discuss when to start using it.
Smile Bright: Dental Care Done Right!
• Keep those pearly whites shining!
• Brush your teeth at least twice a day for two minutes.
• Don't forget to floss daily!
• Why is dental hygiene important?
• Prevents cavities and keeps your breath fresh.
Reinforce dental care. Mention brushing twice a day and flossing. Briefly touch on healthy eating for dental health.
Becoming a Hygiene Hero!
• Your body is changing, and that's amazing!
• Good hygiene helps you stay healthy, confident, and fresh.
• Shower regularly, use deodorant, and brush/floss your teeth.
• Now, let's put your hygiene knowledge to the test with our Hygiene Quest Board Game!
Summarize the key takeaways and encourage students to embrace their hygiene hero journey. Transition to the game activity.
Game
Hygiene Quest: The Board Game!
Goal
Be the first Hygiene Hero to reach the "Freshness Finish Line"!
Players
2-4 players
Materials
- Game board (this document)
- 1 die
- 1 game piece per player (can be small erasers, coins, etc.)
How to Play
- All players start at the "Start Here" space.
- Take turns rolling the die and moving your game piece the corresponding number of spaces.
- Read the instruction or answer the question on the space you land on.
- If you answer correctly or follow the instruction, you stay on the space. If not, move back to your previous space.
- The first player to reach the "Freshness Finish Line" wins!
Game Board
Start Here!
1. Shower Power!
You took a refreshing shower today. Move forward 2 spaces!
2. Germ Buster!
You forgot to wash your hands before eating. Go back 1 space and explain why handwashing is important.
3. Deodorant Debrief
Name two situations when it's important to use deodorant.
4. Cavity Crusader!
You brushed your teeth for two full minutes! Move forward 3 spaces!
5. Stinky Situation
You noticed a friend has body odor. What's a kind way to handle this, or what should you do?
6. Hair Care Hero
Why is it important to wash your hair regularly during puberty?
7. Floss Boss!
You remembered to floss your teeth! Move forward 1 space.
8. Clean Clothes Caper
You wore the same sweaty clothes for two days. Go back 2 spaces and explain why clean clothes matter.
9. Healthy Habits Hotseat
What's one hygiene habit you want to improve? How will you do it?
10. Fresh Breath Friend
Besides brushing, what's another way to keep your breath fresh?
11. Body Balance Bonus
Landed here! Take a deep breath and share one thing you appreciate about your body. Move forward 1 space.
12. Hygiene Helper!
You helped a younger sibling remember to brush their teeth. Move forward 2 spaces!
13. Soap Savvy
Why should you use soap all over your body when you shower?
14. Puberty Power-Up
Explain one change that happens during puberty that makes hygiene even more important.
15. Confidence Boost!
You feel great because you practiced good hygiene today! Move forward 3 spaces!
Freshness Finish Line!
Worksheet
My Daily Hygiene Checklist: Be a Hygiene Hero!
Name: ________________________ Date: ________________________
Being a Hygiene Hero means taking care of your amazing body every day! Use this checklist to help you remember all the important things you do to stay clean, healthy, and feeling great.
Check off each item after you complete it, or write down when you plan to do it.
Morning Routine ☀️
- Brush my teeth (for 2 minutes!):
- Wash my face:
- Apply deodorant (if needed):
- Comb/brush my hair:
- Put on clean clothes:
Throughout the Day 🗓️
- Wash my hands (especially before eating and after using the restroom):
- Drink water (stay hydrated!):
Evening Routine 🌙
- Take a shower or bath (if not done in the morning/after activity):
- Brush my teeth (again, for 2 minutes!):
- Floss my teeth:
- Wash my face:
- Prepare clean clothes for tomorrow:
My Hygiene Hero Goals!
What is one new hygiene habit you want to start or improve this week?
How will this new habit help you feel like a better Hygiene Hero?