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What's Your Sleep Animal Spirit?

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Lesson Plan

Discover Your Sleep Animal

Students will reflect on their current sleep habits, learn about different sleep animal archetypes, and identify areas for improvement in their own sleep routines.

Understanding and improving sleep habits is crucial for physical health, mental well-being, and academic performance. This lesson makes self-assessment engaging and actionable.

Audience

Middle School Students

Time

60 minutes

Approach

Interactive reflection, archetype exploration, and personal goal setting.

Materials

Discover Your Sleep Animal Lesson Plan, The Wild World of Sleepers Slide Deck, Sleep Animal Quiz Game, and My Sleep Animal Pledge Activity

Prep

Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Warm-Up: What's Your Current Sleep Vibe?

10 minutes

  • Begin with an engaging question to activate prior knowledge and spark interest. Use The Wild World of Sleepers Slide Deck (Slide 1-2).
    - Ask students to briefly share (verbally or in a quick poll) their general feelings about sleep.
    - Introduce the concept of

Step 2

Understanding the Archetypes

20 minutes

  • Introduce the concept of sleep animal archetypes using The Wild World of Sleepers Slide Deck (Slide 3-8).
    - Describe each animal archetype (e.g., Bear for hibernator, Owl for night owl, Lark for early bird, Wolf for inconsistent sleeper, Fox for light sleeper).
    - Encourage students to think about which animal best represents their current sleep habits.
    - Facilitate a brief class discussion on the characteristics of good sleep habits versus challenging ones.

Step 3

Activity: Sleep Animal Quiz

15 minutes

  • Distribute the Sleep Animal Quiz Game or guide students to the digital version.
    - Instruct students to answer the questions honestly to determine their primary sleep animal archetype.
    - After completing the quiz, allow students to identify their sleep animal and read its description.
    - Facilitate a brief discussion about their results and initial reactions. (e.g., "Does this sound like you? Why or why not?")

Step 4

Reflection & Goal Setting: My Sleep Animal Pledge

10 minutes

  • Transition to the My Sleep Animal Pledge Activity using The Wild World of Sleepers Slide Deck (Slide 9).
    - Explain that understanding their sleep animal is the first step towards better sleep.
    - Instruct students to reflect on their quiz results and consider one small, actionable change they can make to improve their sleep habits.
    - Guide them to complete their

Step 5

Conclusion & Takeaways

5 minutes

  • Reiterate the importance of understanding and improving sleep.
    - Emphasize that small, consistent changes can lead to significant improvements in sleep health.
    - Encourage students to review their pledge and continue to prioritize healthy sleep habits.
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Slide Deck

What's Your Sleep Animal Spirit?

Ever wonder what kind of sleeper you are?

Today, we're going to explore our sleep habits through the fun lens of animal archetypes!

Greet students and introduce the topic of sleep in a relatable way. Ask an open-ended question to get them thinking.

How Do You Feel About Sleep?

  • Energized and Ready?
  • Tired No Matter What?
  • Somewhere In Between?

(Take a moment to reflect or share!)

Facilitate a quick show of hands or a short verbal check-in to gauge general sentiment about sleep.

The Bear: The Hibernator

  • Loves long, deep sleep.
  • Needs consistency.
  • Gets cranky without enough rest!

Think about bears in winter – they know how to commit to sleep!

Introduce the first archetype, emphasizing the characteristics.

The Owl: The Night Watcher

  • Feels most awake and productive at night.
  • Struggles with early mornings.
  • Often stays up late and sleeps in late.

Like an owl hunting in the dark, you thrive when others are asleep!

Introduce the Owl, contrasting with the Bear.

The Lark: The Early Bird

  • Wakes up naturally with the sun.
  • Most energetic in the morning.
  • Goes to bed relatively early.

Up with the first light, a lark is ready to sing and seize the day!

Introduce the Lark, contrasting with the Owl.

The Wolf: The Wanderer

  • Sleep schedule is often irregular.
  • May struggle to fall asleep or wake up consistently.
  • Can feel tired at unpredictable times.

Wolves roam freely, and sometimes their sleep schedule does too!

Introduce the Wolf, discussing inconsistent sleep patterns.

The Fox: The Light Sleeper

  • Easily disturbed by noise or light.
  • May wake up frequently during the night.
  • Needs a very calm environment to sleep deeply.

A fox is always alert, even when resting!

Introduce the Fox, focusing on lighter sleep.

Which Animal Are You?

Bears, Owls, Larks, Wolves, and Foxes...

Which of these sounds most like your sleep habits?

Get ready to find out with our Sleep Animal Quiz!

Summarize the archetypes and prompt students to think about their own. This leads into the quiz.

My Sleep Animal Pledge

Now that you know your sleep animal, what small step can you take to improve your sleep?

Let's make a pledge to ourselves for better rest!

Introduce the pledge activity, emphasizing making a personal, achievable goal.

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Game

Sleep Animal Quiz: What's Your Sleep Spirit?

Answer the following questions honestly to discover your sleep animal archetype! Choose the answer that best describes you.

1. When do you feel most awake and ready to tackle the day?




2. How easy is it for you to fall asleep at night?




3. How often do you wake up during the night?




4. What's your ideal bedtime and wake-up time?




5. How do you feel if your sleep schedule gets disrupted (e.g., on weekends or holidays)?




6. What kind of environment do you need to sleep well?




7. How quickly do you usually fall asleep once you're in bed?




8. How do you feel when your alarm goes off in the morning?




9. What's your biggest sleep challenge?




10. If you had no obligations, when would you naturally go to bed and wake up?







## Your Sleep Animal Results!

(Teacher will provide information on how to interpret your answers and reveal your sleep animal!)

Possible Sleep Animals:

  • The Bear (The Hibernator): You love long, consistent sleep and struggle when it's disrupted. You need your full 8-9 hours!
  • The Owl (The Night Watcher): You thrive at night and find it hard to be a morning person. You often stay up late and prefer to sleep in.
  • The Lark (The Early Bird): You naturally wake with the sun and are most productive in the mornings. Early bedtimes suit you best.
  • The Wolf (The Wanderer): Your sleep schedule can be erratic, and you might struggle with consistency. You often feel tired at unpredictable times.
  • The Fox (The Light Sleeper): You are easily disturbed by your surroundings and need a quiet, dark environment for deep sleep. You might wake frequently.
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Activity

My Sleep Animal Pledge

Now that you've discovered your sleep animal and reflected on your sleep habits, it's time to make a personal pledge to improve your sleep! Remember, even small changes can make a big difference.

My Sleep Animal Is:




Understanding My Sleep Habits:

Based on my sleep animal and the quiz, here's what I understand about my current sleep habits (what's good, what's challenging):










My Sleep Improvement Goal:

I pledge to make ONE small, actionable change to improve my sleep. This goal should be realistic and something I can start doing this week.

My Pledge:

I, __________________________, pledge to ____________________________________________________________________________

(Examples: "go to bed 15 minutes earlier," "turn off screens 30 minutes before bed," "make my room darker," "try to wake up at the same time every day")




Why This Goal Is Important To Me:







How I Will Achieve My Goal (My Action Plan):







Date: ________________________

Signature: ________________________

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