Year 7

Hygiene

In this lesson, we will learn about the importance of regular washing and hygiene in relation to particular body parts as we become teenagers.

Year 7

Hygiene

In this lesson, we will learn about the importance of regular washing and hygiene in relation to particular body parts as we become teenagers.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Importance of regular washing
  2. Penis hygiene (smegma)
  3. Vulva/Vaginal hygiene (no necessity to buy special cleaning products)

Content guidance

  • Contains sexual content.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

Licence

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5 Questions

Q1.
What does the word 'hygiene' mean?
Keeping a general eye on cleanliness
Correct answer: Keeping healthy through good cleaning habits and practice
Looking after your diet
Q2.
To be hygienic, you need to regularly...
Eat
Sleep
Correct answer: Wash
Q3.
During puberty, young people will be more...
Energetic
Hot
Correct answer: Sweaty
Q4.
Germs can spread through being...
Hygienic
Correct answer: Unhygienic
Q5.
You need to...more to keep clean.
Dry
Eat
Correct answer: Wash

5 Questions

Q1.
What body part collects smegma?
Correct answer: Foreskin
Nose
Underarm
Q2.
Smegma is...
A brown substance
A healthy substance
Correct answer: A white substance
Q3.
The vulva/vagina does not need...
Correct answer: Special washing creams or gels
Washing at all
Wiping after the toilet
Q4.
The vulva/vagina should always be a little bit...
Dry
Irritated
Correct answer: Wet
Q5.
To maintain vulva hygiene, after the toilet, wiping should be from...
Back to front
Correct answer: Front to back