### Lesson Plan: Puberty and Hygiene
#### Subject: Home Economics
#### Grade: Junior Secondary 2
#### Duration: 60 minutes
#### Topic: Puberty and Hygiene
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##### **Objective:**
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the physical and emotional changes during puberty.
2. Identify the importance of personal hygiene during puberty.
3. Practically apply hygiene practices in their daily lives.
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##### **Materials Needed:**
- Smartboard or whiteboard
- Markers
- Handouts on puberty and hygiene
- Visual aids (charts or diagrams on body changes during puberty)
- Hygiene kits (soap, deodorant, toothpaste, sanitary pads, etc.)
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##### **Lesson Structure:**
**1. Introduction (10 minutes)**
- Begin with a brief introduction to the day's topic and its importance.
- Engage students with a quick icebreaker or question: "What do you think happens to our bodies during puberty?"
**2. Presentation (15 minutes)**
- Use visual aids to explain the concept of puberty, highlighting the physical and emotional changes:
- For boys: Voice changes, growth of facial and body hair, muscle development, etc.
- For girls: Breast development, onset of menstruation, growth of body hair, etc.
- Discuss the emotional aspects such as mood swings and the importance of mental health during this phase.
**3. Activity 1 - Group Discussion (15 minutes)**
- Divide students into small groups and provide each group with discussion points:
- How might someone feel during puberty?
- Why is personal hygiene especially important during this time?
- Allow each group to share their thoughts with the class.
**4. Presentation Continued (10 minutes)**
- Transition to the topic of hygiene with emphasis on its importance during puberty.
- Discuss practical hygiene practices such as:
- Daily showers
- Use of deodorant
- Regular changing and washing of clothes
- Dental hygiene
- Menstrual hygiene management
**5. Activity 2 - Hygiene Kits (10 minutes)**
- Show the contents of a hygiene kit to the class and explain the use of each product.
- Engage students with a hands-on activity where they assemble their own imaginary hygiene kits on paper.
**6. Conclusion (5 minutes)**
- Review key points of the lesson and stress the importance of maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Allow students to ask any final questions and provide answers to ensure understanding.
**7. Homework Assignment:**
- Assign students to create a daily hygiene routine chart that they will follow for a week. They will bring the chart back to share their experience and discuss any changes they noticed.
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##### **Assessment:**
- Participation in group discussions and activities.
- Review of homework assignment and daily hygiene routine charts.
- A short quiz at the beginning of the next class to assess understanding of the topic.
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##### **Additional Resources:**
- Health and hygiene pamphlets
- Access to school counselor for further discussion on emotional changes during puberty
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This lesson plan aims to educate students about the changes they will experience during puberty and the significance of maintaining good personal hygiene to promote health and well-being.