Year 7

Personal hygiene

In this lesson, we will learn about how to keep clean as we go through puberty.

Year 7

Personal hygiene

In this lesson, we will learn about how to keep clean as we go through puberty.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Increasingly active sweat glands during puberty
  2. Importance of washing, anti-perspirant and clean clothes

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5 Questions

Q1.
The number of germs on your hands is comparable to the number of:
Cars in a car park
Correct answer: Grains of sand on a beach
Ice cubes in a tray
Trees in a park
Q2.
The best way to avoid body odour is to use deodorant
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
Good personal hygiene ________ harmful germs on the body.
Correct answer: Attacks
Ignores
Multiplies
Nurtures
Q4.
Underwear needs to be changed every 2 or 3 days
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
Where is the largest collection of sweat glands in the body?
Armpit
Correct answer: Feet
Hands
Knee

5 Questions

Q1.
Sweat glands increase during
Christmas
Easter
Correct answer: Puberty
Summer
Q2.
Where is the largest collection of sweat glands in the body?
Armpit
Back
Correct answer: Feet
Neck
Q3.
Deodorants reduce the amount of sweat
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
Your feet can produce up to how much sweat a day?
0.25 pints
0.5 pints
0.75 pints
Correct answer: 1 pint
Q5.
How should you clean yourself to improve hygiene?
Cold then warm water
Correct answer: Warm then cold water