Lesson 2.1: Personal Health Habits

Overview

This lesson focuses on learning about hygiene as an important aspect of our health and well-being. Students learn about hair, skin, nails, and teeth and how to appropriately care for them.

Learning Targets

  • LO1: Define what hygiene is and explain why it is important.
  • LO2: Understand the anatomy of the skin, hair, and nails.
  • LO3: Identify common problems with skin, hair, nails, and teeth.
  • LO4: Evaluate the effects media have on our decisions about skin and hair care.

Preparation

Chapter Opener: Use the chapter 2 My Self-Care self-assessment as a reflective introductory activity to start the chapter. This activity will allow students to identify their own self-care levels as they relate to their hygiene and self-care habits.

For the Warm-Up Activity: Write the Journal Question on the board or identify (and copy as needed) the worksheets you plan to use:

For the Content Focus: Make copies of the Note-Taking Guide. Project the Lesson 2.1 PowerPoint slides.

For the Lesson Focus: Copy the Lesson 2.1 Skill-Building Challenge Worksheet: Analyzing Social and Media Influences.

If choosing to use the exit activity option with the Lesson Focus, prepare the writing prompt to project on the board. Prepare notecards or blank half sheets for students to record their answers on for the exit ticket activity.

Warm-Up Activity

Select a warm-up activity to help get your class focused and on task.

  • Self-Assessment: Have students complete the My Self-Care self-assessment as a chapter opener.
  • Journal Question: Have you ever used technology to enhance the look of your hair or skin on an image? If so, describe the situation and explain what you were trying to achieve. If you haven’t used technology in this way, why do you think you haven’t? Is it something you might consider doing in the future?
    • Option: Write or project the question and have students respond in their journal or on their “bell ringer” sheet as they enter class.
    • Option: Have students discuss the question with a partner or in a small group.
  • Vocabulary Review: Have students work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to complete the Lesson 2.1 Vocabulary Review Worksheet.
  • Quiz: Have students complete the Lesson 2.1 Quiz to assess their prior knowledge.
    • Option: Collect the quiz and use it alongside a posttest to demonstrate student learning.
    • Option: Have students share their answers with a partner and then go over the answers together as a class.

Lesson Content

Review the content from the textbook lesson.

Lesson Focus: Analyzing Social and Media Influences

  1. Give each student a copy of the Worksheet: Analyzing Social and Media Influences.
  2. Have students work individually to complete the worksheet.
  3. When students have completed their worksheet, ask them to pair up with one other student who chose one of the same media sources as themselves. Have students share the way in which the media source influences their health behavior and choices. Once students have shared with their partner, tell them to find a new partner who matches with one of their other media influences. Repeat the discussion prompt. Finally, tell students to find a third partner who wrote about the same media source as their last source that has yet to be discussed.
    Option: Once students have had a chance to discuss all three sources with three people who wrote about one of the same sources as them, give them the following prompt to write about as an exit ticket activity:
    1. Did your partners have similar influences on their health behaviors as you did for your media sources?
    2. What was different?
    3. How did these conversations change your perspective on how these media sources can influence your health behaviors and choices?

Challenge Activity

Have students needing an additional challenge work on the following Thinking Critically task.

Poor dental health can negatively affect your overall well-being. Why do you think this is? Research the relationship between oral health and general health to help you answer this question.

Reflection and Summary

Review the critical content from today’s lesson. Review the learning targets and ask students to answer each question posed.

Can you...

  • Define what hygiene is and explain why it is important?

    Hygiene is the practice of keeping yourself in good health by maintaining your personal cleanliness. It is important so that you keep your hair, skin, nails and teeth healthy and free from the common diseases and problems that come with poor hygiene.

  • Understand the anatomy of the skin, hair, and nails?

    Your skin is made of three layers: epidermis, dermis, hypodermis. Hair grows all over your body except your lips, palms, and the soles of your feet. Hair helps keep you warm and protects openings like the eyes, ears, and nose from small particles in the air. Your nails are made up of a hard form of protein called keratin.

  • Identify common problems with skin, hair, nails, and teeth?

    Skin: acne, eczema, sunburn, skin cancer

    Hair and Nails: head lice, hair loss, dandruff, bacterial and fungal infections, ingrown nails, warts

    Teeth: crooked or crowded teeth, tooth decay, gum disease, cold sores, bad breath, teeth grinding

  • Evaluate the effects media have on our decisions about skin and hair care?

    Most media images have been changed to look more attractive or appealing which results in unrealistic images of models and celebrities being shown having perfect skin and hair. These touched up images may make you feel like you will never look that good or be that beautiful unless you make changes such as using chemical peels on your face to create smoother skin or add color or highlights to your hair.

Assessment

Complete one or more of the following assessment tasks for this lesson.

Take It Home

Research common dental diseases and conditions and select one you want to learn more about. Identify the causes of the disease and learn how it is treated. Write a short summary of your findings.

Option: Assign the Personal and Consumer Health: My Self-Care self-assessment as a homework task if it was not used at the start of this lesson.