How to have a healthy and balanced week

RSHE (PSHE)

Differences in our health

Pressure to look a certain way

This unit addresses the challenges and rewards of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, promoting balanced nutrition and physical activity. Pupils learn to plan a healthy week, understand health differences, navigate pressures about appearance and develop positive body image and self-respect.

Physical health: Is it hard to be healthy?

Match the words with the correct definition.

The {{}} plate can help us to make healthy food and drink choices.

Which food groups should we aim to mostly eat from?

We only need healthy food and exercise to stay healthy.

It's important to get between nine to twelve hours of sleep every night.

A balanced week should also include activities to rest and relax.

Children don't need to rest because they have so much energy.

washing our hands after going to the toilet

Which are examples of practising good personal hygiene?

Match the word with whether it helps children to stay healthy or unhealthy.

Which would be the healthiest snack option?

Drinking {{}} is essential to staying hydrated and healthy.

Match the action with whether it is healthy or unhealthy for our teeth.

a diet where you only eat fruit and vegetables

a diet that includes a range of different food types

a diet where you only eat high sugar and fat foods

a diet where you try to not eat much food

Practising personal {{}} helps to prevent illness and keeps the body clean.

Starter Quiz

Which would be the healthiest snack option?