Personal Hygiene and Sanitation · B6 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.5.1.1.1 - Identify the causes and effects of foul body odour on humans and how it can be prevented

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

List at least four causes of foul body odour, including sweat, poor bathing habits, and unclean clothes.
Explain three effects of foul body odour on a person’s social life, confidence, and health.
Demonstrate at least three prevention methods, including regular bathing, using lime or lemon on the armpits, and wearing clean clothes.
Create a personal hygiene card showing one cause of foul body odour and one way to prevent it.
Present their ideas on preventing foul body odour clearly to the class using appropriate language.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Humans and the Environment (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Personal Hygiene and Sanitation (5.1)
Content standard: B6.5.1.1 - Recognise the importance of personal hygiene
Indicator: B6.5.1.1.1 - Identify the causes and effects of foul body odour on humans and how it can be prevented
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 5 (Week 29 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Science Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 44
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Learners, in groups, discuss the causes of body odour.
- Prepare personal hygiene cards/posters for each learner in the group to write one cause of foul body odour and how it can be prevented.
- Learners pair-share their ideas and present to the whole class.
- Present real items or materials that can be used to prevent foul body (lime, lemon, deodorant, etc.) odour to learners in class and demonstrate their correct use.
- Evaluate learners by letting them plan and design a project on how to eliminate foul body odour.
NB: Activities should include the use of lime and lemon for cleaning the armpit, regular bathing and cutting of hair and nails).