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Lesson 2: Respect for your own and others’ bodies
• Get enough sleep. • Make time to do fun things.
Step 4: Act like a winner • Always work hard at school. • Always greet others in a friendly manner. • Treat everybody with respect.
Lesson 2: Respect for your own and others’ bodies
Recommended resources: study guide, books and newspaper articles about grooming and respect for body
2.1 How to take care of and respect my own body
If you respect and take care of your own body, you will feel good about yourself. You do not want to feel embarrassed when you are with other people. It is therefore important to follow the following basic steps every day:
• Brush your teeth in the morning
and at night.
• Eat healthily and get regular
exercise.
• Take a bath or shower at least once a day. • Wash your hair at least three times a week.
• Sleep eight to 10 hours per night. • Do not consume alcohol.
• Do not smoke.
Follow these rules to ensure that you groom yourself properly. You may not always understand why you have to take a bath if you do not even feel dirty, or why you must brush your teeth during the holidays – sometimes it feels so unnecessary! Let me explain why it is important to do these things.
1. Brushing your teeth The first step in good hygiene is brushing your teeth. You must brush your teeth for at least two minutes. The best method is to gently move back and forth with the toothbrush. Always brush away from you gums, otherwise you could damage them.
Colgate S.A. gives the following guidelines for brushing your teeth correctly:
Brush the outer surface of the top and bottom teeth
Brush the inner parts of the top and bottom teeth.
Brush the tongue to ensure fresh breath.
Your toothbrush should ideally be soft with a small head. You should replace your toothbrush every three months. Choose the toothpaste that works best for you. It is important to take good care of your teeth. Neglected teeth and gums can lead to: • Plaque • Tooth decay • Gum disease • Tartar • Tooth loss • Bad breath
2. Bath and shower We lose hundreds of dead skin cells every day. If we do no wash the skin, it can cause infection and skin irritation. The skin could be itchy and very dry. We must also shower and bath so we do not smell of sweat and other body odours.
3. Washing your hair It is important to wash your hair regularly. It prevents oily hair, as well as scalp infections like eczema and dandruff. Choose a shampoo that suits your hair type. Never use other people’s towels or brushes. You can get head lice if you do.
4. Eat healthy and exercise often You need a variety of nutrients to be healthy. You need to consume a specific amount of each food group every day to be healthy.
There are five basic food groups: • Carbohydrates give us energy. It is divided into two groups: 1) Starches such as bread, pap, corn, rice and potatoes. 2) Sugars, such as honey, jam, fruit, sweets and other sweet foods that contain sugar. • Fats provide the body with heat and is therefore important. It is also divided into two groups: 1) Animal fats, such as butter, cream and fat in meat. 2) Plant fats, such as oil, margarine, nuts and olives. • Proteins are also divided into two groups: 1) Animal proteins, such as meat, fish, eggs, milk and poultry. 2) Plant proteins, such as legumes (peas and beans) and soya beans. • Vitamins and minerals are essential for good health, growth, healthy bones and teeth, and normal eye function. We get it from different fruit and vegetables. • Water and fibre are called cleaners. It keeps the body clean on the inside.