a sleep disorder where someone regularly has problems falling asleep, or staying asleep

our internal cycle that makes us feel sleepy at night and wakes us in the morning

a set of actions or tasks you do regularly

Good sleep routines

RSHE (PSHE)

The importance of quality sleep

This unit emphasises the importance of quality sleep for physical health, mental wellbeing and learning. Pupils explore how sleep affects their bodies and minds, understand the consequences of poor sleep, and develop practical strategies for establishing healthy sleep routines.

Physical health: What's so important about sleep?

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is an example of a sleep...

a sleep disorder where someone struggles to fall, or stay, asleep

our internal cycle that makes us feel sleepy at night 

Match the terms to the correct definitions.

We should avoid screens for one hour before bed because they emit __________ light that can disrupt our production of melatonin.

Creating relaxing routines before bed tells your brain it's time to sleep. Which of the following would **not** be beneficial to a bedtime routine?

Which of the following foods are a good source of magnesium?

Energy is at its lowest here and it might be hard to feel fully awake until 8am.

Body temperatures rise so does our level of alertness and focus.

Energy levels dip - you might experience a ‘slump’ and crave a snack. 

Feeling sleepy because melatonin rises and make you start to feel tired.

Order the stages of our circadian rhythm from morning to evening.

Not getting enough sleep over a period of time is called sleep...

The two hormones that we produce to help regulate our appetite are:

In the NREM2 stage of sleep, our heart rate...

A teenage body clock can be up to {{}} hours later than when they were a young child.

True or false? Everyone needs different amounts of sleep.

Good sleep routines

Lesson outcome