Glencoe Health © 2007Chapter 14:
Personal Care and Healthy BehaviorsChapter 14 Parent Letter and ActivitiesDear Parent or Guardian, The current focus of your teen’s health class is personal care and healthy
behaviors. Health care issues regarding care of the skin, hair, teeth, mouth,
eyes, and ears, will be addressed in depth.. Because personal appearance is
such a high priority for teens, your son or daughter will engage in learning
activities designed to help teens identify healthful behaviors that impact
appearance and protect the health of their bodies. Some questions your teen will explore in this chapter include: - Healthy Skin, Hair and Nails.
- Care of Teeth and Mouth.
- Eye Care.
- Ears and Hearing Protection.
Please reinforce our classroom work by discussing with your son or daughter
one or more
of the following topics: Ask your teen to explain the effects of the sun’s
ultraviolet rays on the skin. Discuss with your son or daughter the times and
places when he or she faces excessive exposure to the sun. Make a list of guidelines
to protect the skin and reduce exposure. Ask your teen to describe the signs
of gum disease. Discuss proper dental hygiene and ask your son or daughter
to outline his or her daily measures to prevent teeth and mouth problems. Discuss
with your teen the role of diet, eye protection, rest, and eye exams in protecting
vision. Ask your son or daughter if he or she has been experiencing any vision
problems. Ask your son or daughter to explain how sudden noises of high decibel
levels or extended exposure to high decibel levels can permanently damage hearing.
Discuss why loud music or noise from tools, such as leaf blowers, grinders,
and even lawn mowers, should be avoided or protected against with earplugs
or ear coverings. Please plan other activities you think will help your teen develop and maintain
positive personal health habits. Thank you for supporting our classroom work.
Feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss your teen’s health education. Sincerely, Health Teacher |