Personal Hygiene and Self-Care
ESL Lesson PlansPersonal Hygiene and Self-Care

Personal Hygiene and Self-Care

This ESL lesson plan introduces teens to the basics of hygiene and self-care in a 45-minute individual reading and speaking activity at the A2 level. Students will explore daily habits that promote cleanliness and well-being, identifying key vocabulary and actions related to self-care. The lesson includes interactive exercises to help students discuss their routines and reflect on ways to maintain good hygiene and a balanced lifestyle.

Skills

  • Can describe simple aspects of their everyday life in a series of simple sentences, using simple words/signs and basic phrases, provided they can prepare in advance.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Read the list of activities. Decide which activities are about personal hygiene and which are about self-care.

Self-Care
Self-Care
Self-Care
Self-Care
Self-Care
Self-Care
Personal Hygiene
Personal Hygiene
Personal Hygiene
Personal Hygiene
Taking care of yourself is important. Personal hygiene means keeping yourself clean. Self-care is about doing things that help keep your body and mind healthy and happy.
1
Brushing your teeth -
2
Getting enough sleep -
3
Taking time to relax -
4
Washing your hands -
5
Going for a walk -
6
Taking a shower -
7
Keep your clothes clean -
8
Eating healthy food -
9
Exercising -
10
Reading a book -
2

Read the text about how to take care of yourself.

3

Mark the sentences about the text as True or False.

4

Choose the correct answer to the following questions.

5

Read these opinions. Which one do you agree with the most and why?

6

Share your opinion on the following questions.

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