How to have a healthy and balanced week
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe healthy choices and explain what a balanced week should look like.
Key learning points
- 'The eatwell plate' can help us to make healthy food and drink choices.
- Exercising and staying active helps us to stay healthy.
- It's important to get between nine to twelve hours of sleep every night.
- We can practise good personal hygiene to stay healthy.
- A balanced week should also include activities to rest and relax and a healthy screen time balance.
Keywords
Healthy - when something is healthy it means it is good for us, our minds and bodies
Diet - the kinds of foods a person eats
Exercise - moving our bodies to stay strong and healthy
Hygiene - keeping ourselves clean and healthy
Common misconception
We only need healthy food and exercise to stay healthy.
We also need to rest as part of staying healthy. We should also practise personal hygiene, take medicine when needed or visit healthcare professionals to stay healthy.
Teacher tip
Encourage pupils to think about all the choices they make everyday that relate to their health, e.g., bed time, brushing teeth, playing. Remind pupils that good health is built on lots of small positive habits and that our mental health is just as important as our physical health.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which would be the healthiest snack option?
Q2.Drinking is essential to staying hydrated and healthy.
Q3.Why is sleep good for us?
Q4.Match the action with whether it is healthy or unhealthy for our teeth.
Q5.What is a balanced diet?
Q6.Practising personal helps to prevent illness and keeps the body clean.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words with the correct definition.
Q2.The plate can help us to make healthy food and drink choices.
Q3.Which food groups should we aim to mostly eat from?
Q4.Which statements are false?
Q5.Which are examples of practising good personal hygiene?
Q6.Match the word with whether it helps children to stay healthy or unhealthy.
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