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What’s Your Wellness Score?

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Jenna Lashley

Tier 1
For Schools

Lesson Plan

Wellness Checkup Guide

Students will assess their personal health habits across different wellness dimensions and set one actionable goal for improvement.

Understanding personal health habits empowers students to take ownership of their well-being and develop balanced lifestyles for long-term health.

Audience

6th Grade Class

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Interactive self-assessment and goal-setting.

Materials

Your Personal Health Dashboard (slide-deck), Habit Snapshot Survey (warm-up), Goal-Setting Stations (activity), and Reflection Radar (cool-down)

Prep

Preparation Steps

15 minutes

  • Review all generated materials: Wellness Checkup Guide, Your Personal Health Dashboard, Habit Snapshot Survey, Goal-Setting Stations, and Reflection Radar.
    - Print copies of the Habit Snapshot Survey and Reflection Radar for each student.
    - Prepare signs or labels for the 'Goal-Setting Stations' around the classroom (e.g., 'Nutrition Station', 'Movement Station', 'Sleep Station', 'Screen Time Station', 'Mindfulness Station').

Step 1

Warm-Up: Habit Snapshot Survey

5 minutes

Distribute the Habit Snapshot Survey and instruct students to quickly complete it, reflecting on their current habits. Emphasize that there are no right or wrong answers, and it's for personal reflection.

Step 2

Introduction: Your Personal Health Dashboard

5 minutes

Use the Your Personal Health Dashboard slide deck to introduce the concept of wellness dimensions (physical, mental, emotional, social) and how they contribute to overall well-being. Explain that the 'wellness score' is about balance, not perfection.

Step 3

Activity: Goal-Setting Stations

20 minutes

Guide students to circulate through the 'Goal-Setting Stations' activity. At each station, they will reflect on one area of wellness and brainstorm a small, actionable goal for improvement. Provide the Goal-Setting Stations Guide to help them structure their thinking.

Step 4

Share & Discuss Goals

10 minutes

Bring students back together. Invite volunteers to share one wellness area they focused on and a goal they set. Facilitate a brief discussion about the benefits of setting small, achievable goals for personal health.

Step 5

Cool-Down: Reflection Radar

5 minutes

Distribute the Reflection Radar for students to complete as an exit ticket. This will help them summarize their learning and reinforce their commitment to their chosen goal.

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Slide Deck

What's Your Wellness Score?

An interactive exploration of your personal health habits.

Ready to be your own wellness detective?

Greet students and introduce the overarching theme of wellness. Ask them to think about what 'health' means to them beyond just not being sick. Emphasize that this lesson is about personal understanding, not judgment.

Why Does Wellness Matter?

  • Feel your best: Have energy for school, sports, and friends.
  • Handle challenges: Cope with stress and tough situations.
  • Grow and learn: A healthy body and mind help you focus.
  • Live a full life: Enjoy everything you do!

Ask students to consider why paying attention to their wellness is important. Connect it to everyday life: how they feel at school, playing sports, or with friends. Highlight that being well helps them do more of what they love.

The Four Pillars of Your Wellness

Think of your wellness like a house built on strong pillars:

  • Physical Wellness: How you care for your body (food, sleep, exercise).
  • Mental Wellness: How you keep your mind active and learning.
  • Emotional Wellness: How you understand and manage your feelings.
  • Social Wellness: How you connect with others and build relationships.

Introduce the four main dimensions of wellness. For each, give a very brief, relatable example. For Physical: 'eating healthy, getting enough sleep, moving your body.' For Mental: 'learning new things, solving problems.' For Emotional: 'understanding your feelings, expressing them in healthy ways.' For Social: 'spending time with friends and family, helping others.'

Finding Your Balance

Your wellness score isn't a grade, it's a snapshot of how balanced your pillars are.

  • All parts of your wellness work together.
  • If one area is strong, it can help support others.
  • If one area needs more attention, it can affect the others.

Goal: Find what works for YOU to create a balanced, happy life!

Explain that true wellness isn't about being perfect in one area, but about finding a balance across all of them. Use a simple analogy like a bike with four wheels – if one is flat, the ride is bumpy. If all are good, the ride is smooth!

Your Wellness Journey Today

Today, we will:

  1. Take a snapshot of our current habits.
  2. Reflect on what's working and what could be improved.
  3. Set one small, actionable goal to boost our wellness score!

Briefly outline the plan for the session: self-assessment, reflection, and setting one small, achievable goal. Reassure students that this is a personal journey and a chance to take a positive step for themselves.

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Warm Up

Habit Snapshot Survey

Instructions: Quickly check the box that best describes your habits for each statement. Be honest with yourself! This is for your eyes only.

Physical Wellness

  1. Sleep: I get about 8-10 hours of sleep most nights.

    [ ] Almost Always

    [ ] Sometimes

    [ ] Rarely

  2. Healthy Eating: I eat fruits, vegetables, and healthy snacks daily.

    [ ] Almost Always

    [ ] Sometimes

    [ ] Rarely

  3. Physical Activity: I get at least 60 minutes of physical activity most days.

    [ ] Almost Always

    [ ] Sometimes

    [ ] Rarely

Mental Wellness

  1. Learning & Growth: I challenge my brain by learning new things or solving problems.

    [ ] Almost Always

    [ ] Sometimes

    [ ] Rarely

  2. Screen Time: I balance my screen time with other activities.

    [ ] Almost Always

    [ ] Sometimes

    [ ] Rarely

Emotional Wellness

  1. Managing Feelings: I have healthy ways to deal with stress, sadness, or anger.

    [ ] Almost Always

    [ ] Sometimes

    [ ] Rarely

  2. Positive Outlook: I can usually find something positive, even on tough days.

    [ ] Almost Always

    [ ] Sometimes

    [ ] Rarely

Social Wellness

  1. Connecting with Others: I spend quality time with family and friends.

    [ ] Almost Always

    [ ] Sometimes

    [ ] Rarely

  2. Helping Others: I try to be kind and help people around me.

    [ ] Almost Always

    [ ] Sometimes

    [ ] Rarely

Quick Reflection: Look over your answers. Which area did you check "Rarely" or "Sometimes" the most? This might be an area you want to think about for a goal today.

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Activity

Goal-Setting Stations: My Wellness Boost

Instructions: You will rotate through different stations around the classroom. At each station, you will focus on one pillar of wellness. Read the prompt, reflect on your habits from the Habit Snapshot Survey, and brainstorm ideas for a small, achievable goal.

Choose ONE goal from any station that feels most important to you right now. Write it down clearly at the end of this guide. You will share this goal with the class.

Station 1: Physical Wellness

Reflect: Looking at your Habit Snapshot Survey, how are your habits related to sleep, eating, and moving your body? What's one small change you could make?

Brainstorm Goal Ideas:

  • Drink more water
  • Go to bed 15 minutes earlier
  • Choose a fruit for a snack
  • Take a 10-minute walk after school

My Physical Wellness Goal Idea:


Station 2: Mental Wellness

Reflect: How do you keep your mind active? How do you manage your screen time? What's one small way you could boost your mental energy or focus?

Brainstorm Goal Ideas:

  • Read for 15 minutes before bed
  • Learn a new word each day
  • Spend 30 minutes less on social media
  • Try a new puzzle or brain game

My Mental Wellness Goal Idea:


Station 3: Emotional Wellness

Reflect: How do you feel about your emotions? Do you have healthy ways to express them? What's one small step you could take to better understand or manage your feelings?

Brainstorm Goal Ideas:

  • Write in a journal for 5 minutes
  • Talk to a trusted adult when I feel upset
  • Practice deep breathing when I feel stressed
  • Identify one emotion I felt today and why

My Emotional Wellness Goal Idea:


Station 4: Social Wellness

Reflect: How do you connect with others? Do you feel supported by your friends and family? What's one small action you could take to strengthen your social connections or contribute positively to your community?

Brainstorm Goal Ideas:

  • Call a grandparent or family member
  • Offer to help a classmate
  • Spend time talking with a friend instead of just texting
  • Say something kind to someone new today

My Social Wellness Goal Idea:


My Chosen Wellness Goal:

From the stations above, choose ONE small, actionable goal that you want to focus on for the next week. Make it specific!

My Goal Is:





Why is this goal important to me?


What is one specific step I will take to achieve this goal?


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Cool Down

Reflection Radar: My Wellness Journey

Instructions: Take a few moments to reflect on today's lesson and your personal wellness goal. Complete the statements below.

  1. My Chosen Wellness Goal: My one small, actionable goal to boost my wellness score is to...



  2. My First Step: The very first thing I will do to work towards this goal is...



  3. Wellness Insight: One new thing I learned about my own wellness today is...



  4. Feeling Forward: I feel ________________ about starting this wellness journey because...





  5. One word to describe how I feel about my wellness right now:


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