Human Physiology and Health
Objectives
  • To know the consequences of not keeping clean
End Product
  • Create a poster to go on your local dentist’s surgery wall to tell 10 year olds how to keep tooth decay at bay.
Task 1 - Basic standards of personal cleanliness
  • Have a go at listing all the things you do to keep clean and why they are necessary. This list can be done on one Powerpoint slide.
  • Write down the consequences of not keeping yourself clean?
  • See your teacher about doing a practical on sweaty hands and feet!
  • Research the different shampoos on the market for various hair types. How do shampoos work for hair which is dry, greasy or has dandruff?
  • Create a power point highlighting these issues in no more than 6 slides.

The importance of regular dental care

  • Look at this website to see the structure of your teeth:
    http://e-subjects.co.uk
  • Use this same website to find out what happens to your teeth if you do not care for them.
  • Create a poster to go on your local dentist’s surgery wall to tell 10 year olds how to keep tooth decay at bay. Your poster can be hand drawn or on Publisher.