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Year 9

Physical health: What's so important about sleep?

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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.

As Year 9 pupils face increasing academic pressures and screen time, many experience disrupted sleep during a critical period of development. This unit provides essential knowledge about the impact of sleep on growth, learning, mood, and mental health. At this stage, establishing healthy sleep routines is crucial for managing stress and maintaining academic performance. Understanding the relationship between screen use and sleep quality supports pupils to make informed choices that protect their wellbeing during adolescence.

  1. The importance of quality sleep
  2. Good sleep routines

  • Pupils should understand from Key Stage 3 that sleep is essential for health and different people need different amounts, with teenagers typically requiring more sleep than adults.
  • Pupils should be familiar with basic healthy lifestyle concepts from previous units, recognising that physical activity, nutrition and sleep all contribute to development.
  • Pupils should know from earlier learning about the impact of screen time on wellbeing.
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