Lesson Plan
Session 1 Plan
Students will understand the concepts of health advocacy and self-awareness by reflecting on their own habits and discussing how they can speak up for their wellbeing.
Building self-awareness and advocacy skills empowers students to identify personal health needs and confidently voice them, laying the foundation for lifelong wellbeing.
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Time
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Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Advocacy
5 minutes
Step 2
Self-Awareness Reflection
15 minutes
Step 3
Small Group Discussion
15 minutes
Step 4
Whole-Class Debrief
10 minutes
Worksheet
Discussion
Activity
Slide Deck
Healthy Heroes: Session 1
What Is Advocacy?
Why Self-Awareness Matters
Reflect on Your Daily Habits
Small-Group Discussion
Self-Advocacy Role-Play
Whole-Class Debrief
Wrap-Up & Next Steps
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Plan
Students will learn essential nutrition concepts, reflect on their eating habits, and create SMART goals to improve their nutrition.
Understanding macronutrients, balanced meals, and goal-setting empowers students to make informed food choices and take actionable steps toward healthier lifestyles.
Audience
Time
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Prep
Prepare Session 2 Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Nutrition
10 minutes
Step 2
Group Meal Analysis
10 minutes
Step 3
SMART Goals Mini-Lesson
10 minutes
Step 4
Individual Goal-Setting
10 minutes
Step 5
Pair-Share & Debrief
5 minutes
Reading
Discussion
Worksheet
Lesson Plan
Session 3 Plan
Students will explore different exercise types and their benefits, reflect on personal activity habits, and create a tailored weekly fitness plan while practicing self-advocacy for needed support.
Learning about aerobic, strength, and flexibility exercises empowers students to choose balanced activities, boosts confidence in their physical health decisions, and builds skills to advocate for resources and time for exercise.
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Prepare Session 3 Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Exercise Types
10 minutes
Step 2
Group Activity: Exercise Exploration
10 minutes
Step 3
Individual Reflection: Activity Inventory
10 minutes
Step 4
Personal Fitness Plan Development
10 minutes
Step 5
Pair-Share & Self-Advocacy Discussion
5 minutes
Worksheet
Worksheet
Lesson Plan
Session 4 Plan
Students will explore mental health concepts, recognize personal stressors, reflect on coping strategies, and practice a guided mindfulness exercise to build resilience and self-advocacy skills.
Understanding mental health and coping strategies empowers students to manage stress, reduces stigma, and promotes long-term wellbeing and resilience.
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Prepare Session 4 Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Mental Health
10 minutes
Step 2
Small-Group Discussion: Identifying Stressors
10 minutes
Step 3
Individual Reflection: Coping Skills
10 minutes
Step 4
Mindfulness Practice
10 minutes
Step 5
Self-Advocacy & Next Steps
5 minutes
Reading
Worksheet
Discussion
Activity
Lesson Plan
Session 5 Plan
Students will understand the importance of sleep hygiene, reflect on personal sleep habits, identify barriers, and develop a SMART sleep improvement plan with self-advocacy strategies.
Quality sleep supports students’ physical health, mood, focus, and resilience. Learning good sleep hygiene and self-advocacy empowers them to overcome obstacles and improve rest.
Audience
Time
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Materials
Prep
Prepare Session 5 Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Sleep Hygiene
10 minutes
Step 2
Sleep Habits Reflection
10 minutes
Step 3
Group Discussion on Sleep Barriers
10 minutes
Step 4
Strategies for Better Sleep
5 minutes
Step 5
Sleep Improvement Planning
7 minutes
Step 6
Partner Share & Self-Advocacy Practice
3 minutes
Reading
Worksheet
Discussion
Worksheet
Slide Deck
Healthy Heroes: Session 5
Why Sleep Matters
What Is Sleep Hygiene?
Reflect on Your Sleep Habits
Identify Common Sleep Barriers
Strategies for Better Sleep
Plan Your SMART Sleep Goal
Partner Share & Self-Advocacy
