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.

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.

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

Lesson appears in

UnitRSHE (PSHE) / Changing adolescent body: Puberty and menstrual wellbeing

RSHE (PSHE)