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What is Health? Lesson PlanWhat is Health? Lesson Plan
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Hastings Prince Edward Public Health
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6th - 12th
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What is Health?

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Many indicators of health are beyond a teenager's control, but there are many changes they can make in their daily life that can improve their health. Middle schoolers think about their physical, social, and mental health status before completing a three-day nutrition plan.

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Concepts

self-awareness, healthy habits, life skills, self identity, self esteem, goal setting, healthy eating, Nutrition

Additional Tags

health

Instructional Ideas

  • Have class members copy down the nutrition log into a notebook to track a full week of meals
  • Incorporate the lesson into a health class or teen issues course

Classroom Considerations

  • Electronic booklet is attached
  • Be sure that class members can discuss these issues in a mature and sensitive way
  • The first lesson in a six-part unit

Pros

  • Provides a comprehensive concept map and nutrition log
  • Prompts important discussion and self-reflection

Cons

  • None

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