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Healthy Habits for a Happy Life

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Lesson Plan

Healthy Habits for a Happy Life

Establish daily health routines

In this lesson, students will learn about the importance of establishing daily routines that promote physical health, such as regular exercise, sufficient sleep, and hydration. Through engaging discussions and a hands-on activity, students will track their daily habits and understand how these contribute to their overall well-being. This lesson is crucial as it empowers students to take charge of their health from a young age, fostering lifelong healthy habits.

Audience

4th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Establish daily health routines

Materials

Whiteboard and markers, Healthy Habits Worksheet, Discussion Questions, and Printable Habit Tracker Cards

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what students think are healthy habits.
  • Write their ideas on the whiteboard.
  • Introduce the concept of daily routines and their importance for physical health.

Step 2

Discussion on Healthy Habits

15 mins

  • Use the provided discussion questions to guide a conversation about exercise, sleep, and hydration.
  • Encourage students to share their own routines and how they feel when they follow them.

Step 3

Hands-On Activity: Habit Tracking

20 mins

  • Distribute the Healthy Habits Worksheet and Printable Habit Tracker Cards.
  • Explain how to use the cards to track daily habits over the next week.
  • Have students fill out the worksheet with their current habits and set goals for improvement.

Step 4

Reflection and Sharing

10 mins

  • Ask students to reflect on what they learned and how they plan to implement new habits.
  • Allow a few students to share their goals with the class.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the key points of the lesson.
  • Encourage students to take their habit trackers home and use them daily.
  • Remind them of the importance of consistency in building healthy habits.
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Discussion

Healthy Habits Discussion

A guided discussion to explore students' understanding of healthy habits and their importance.

What are some examples of healthy habits?

Encourage students to think about habits related to exercise, sleep, and hydration.







Why is it important to have a routine?

Discuss how routines help in maintaining consistency and improving health.







How do you feel when you follow a healthy routine?

Guide students to reflect on the physical and emotional benefits of healthy habits.







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Worksheet

Healthy Habits Worksheet

A worksheet to help students identify their current habits and set goals for improvement.

List three healthy habits you already practice.








What is one new healthy habit you would like to start?








How will you track your progress on this new habit?








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Worksheet

Habit Tracker Cards

Printable cards for students to track their daily habits over a week.




Exercise: Did I move my body today?







Sleep: Did I get enough rest last night?







Hydration: Did I drink enough water today?




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