The importance of quality sleep
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain why sleep is important and the consequences of too little or too much sleep.
Key learning points
- Sleep is as important to the body as food and water.
- Sleep is important to help us learn and create new memories.
- Poor quality sleep increases the risk of chronic conditions.
- There are two main kinds of sleep: REM and non-REM sleep. Both types of sleep are needed.
- The amount of sleep people need changes over a lifetime.
Keywords
Hormones - chemical substances that help to transport messages around our bodies
REM sleep - short for rapid eye movement sleep; this stage of sleep is when the brain is most active and dreaming occurs
Sleep/wake homeostasis - the body’s internal sleep tracker that tells us when we need to sleep
Sleep deprivation - not getting enough sleep over a period of time
Common misconception
Teenagers lie in more because they are lazy.
Teenagers' internal clocks biologically shift so they may sleep later than they did when they were younger.
Teacher tip
If you have concerns about a child and their sleep, please speak to a member of your safeguarding team.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to the correct definitions.
a state of feeling good emotionally
the amount of energy a person has
the health of the heart and blood vessels
a health condition that lasts a long time, often for life
a set of actions or tasks you do regularly
Q2.True or false? It takes time to see the benefit of regular exercise.
Q3.Endorphins that are released when we exercise are also know as the __________ hormone.
Q4.True or false? You can tell if someone is healthy just by looking at them.
Q5.We spend __________ of our lives asleep.
Q6.Which of the following can improve our physical and mental health?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The hormones leptin and ghrelin help to regulate our ...
Q2.Complete the sentence using acronyms: The two types of sleep that we alternate between during our sleep cycles are and sleep.
Q3.True or False? Teenagers need more sleep than adults.
Q4.Which stage of sleep are we mostly likely to experience dreams in?
Q5.Match the following words to the correct definitions.
chemical substances that help to transport messages around our bodies
the body’s internal sleep tracker that tells us when we need to sleep
not getting enough sleep over a period of time
Q6.True or false? Sleep is only important for muscle repair.
To help you plan your 9 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: The importance of quality sleep, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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