Taking Care of Ourselves: Hair, Skin, and Nails
Learning Goals:
- Learn new words about keeping ourselves clean and healthy.
- Talk about how we take care of our bodies.
- Read about how people used to take care of themselves a long time ago.
- Listen to a doctor talking about skin care.
- Write a letter to a friend about something good you tried for your hair or skin.
Key Words:
- Hygiene: Keeping our bodies clean and healthy.
- Grooming: Taking care of how we look.
- Hair: The stuff on our heads.
- Skin: Covers our whole body.
- Nails: The hard parts on our fingers and toes.
Things We Use to Take Care of Ourselves:
- Shampoo: Soap for our hair.
- Conditioner: Makes our hair soft and smooth.
- Soap: Cleans our body and face.
- Lotion: Makes our skin feel nice.
- Nail clippers: Cuts our nails.
Let’s Talk About It!
- What do you do to take care of your hair?
- How often do you wash your face? What kind of soap do you use?
- Do you ever paint your nails? What color is your favorite?
Let’s Read!
A long time ago, people didn’t have shampoo or conditioner. They used things like eggs and honey to wash their hair! In some places, people didn’t shower every day like we do. They thought it wasn’t good for you!
Listen and Learn!
(Teacher plays a short talk by a doctor about how to keep our skin healthy.)
Talk with a Partner!
One of you is a doctor, the other is a patient. The patient has a problem with their skin or hair. Ask and answer questions about the problem.
Example:
- Patient: “My skin is always dry. What should I do?”
- Doctor: “You should use lotion every day to help keep your skin moist.”
Homework:
Write an email to a friend telling them about a shampoo, lotion, or other product you really like. Tell them why it’s good and how they can get it.
Extra Fun:
Look online or in magazines for pictures of people with different hairstyles. Try to copy one of the styles!
