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This Staying Healthy lesson plan also includes:
- Confidence Building Module (.pdf)
- Confidence Building Module (.html)
- Staying Healthy (.html)
- Glossary: Confidence Building (.pdf)
- Glossary: Confidence Building (Google Sheet)
- Activity Sheet: Getting Ahead A (.pdf)
- Activity Sheet: Getting Ahead B (.pdf)
- Activity Sheet: Getting Ahead A & B (Google Sheet)
- Activity Sheet: My Plate (.pdf)
- Activity Sheet: My Plate (Google Sheet)
- Activity Sheet: My Action Plan (.pdf)
- Activity Sheet: My Action Plan (Google Sheets)
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The third lesson in the Building Confidence module focuses on healthy habits. Middle schoolers engage in activities that underscore the need for a healthy diet, daily exercise, and a good night's sleep. They create customized food and exercise plans and keep track of their progress on an Action Plan worksheet.
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Instructional Ideas
- Enlarge and color-print the MyPlate graphic and post it in the classroom
- Ask class members that practice yoga or tai chi to model some of the exercises or forms
- Ask participants to share the MyPlate graphic with their families and plan meals together
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a copy of the "Getting Ahead" activity sheet, as well as individual copies of the "MyPlate" and "My action Plan" sheets for each participant
- Third of six lessons in the Building Confidence module
Pros
- The My Action Plan worksheet encourages participants to plan and schedule their exercise breaks
Cons
- None