Healthy lifestyle
Small actions can change everything! They become habits and affect the health of our minds and bodies. The good news is that you can choose your actions!
Warm up
Before diving into the learning unit, test your knowledge together with your buddy: scroll down the page and take the quiz!
Learn
Now watch the video and read the text!
Small choices become actions,
actions become habits,
and habits become our way of life
So, what will YOU choose?
Dive in 1
Health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being.
The following factors can affect personal health:
- diet
- physical exercise
- adequate sleep
- mental health awareness.
One's habits and everyday choices can shape their lives and affect their well-being.
Think about your own habits and choices! Do you have anything you would like to change?
Together with your buddy, list at least 5 things that you could do to improve your well-being!
Dive in 2
Click here and read the recommendations on following a healthy lifestyle and a healthy diet!
Dive in 3
Now that you have learnt about healthy lifestyles, try to categorise the following foods, together with your buddy.
Dive in 4
What do you think?
Decide which answer to tick… and if you don’t agree on something, explain your reasons and come up with a solution together with your buddy!
Create 1
Step 1
Along with your buddy, put together a menu including meals for a day by referring to what you have learnt about following a healthy diet!
Breakfast: ________________________________________
Lunch: ___________________________________________
Dinner: __________________________________________
Snacks: __________________________________________
Step 2
Team up with other buddy teams, discuss your daily meals and create a menu of meals for a week!
Done?
Tip: Think about meals you usually consume! This will be a great experience for everyone as they acquire new ideas of meals to plan.
Create 2
Click here and watch the movements being presented! Try this out! Stand up and try to follow these stretching exercises!
Create 3
Make your voice heard!
What was the most interesting thing you learnt in this unit? Share it with others by creating a postcard with your buddy.
Reflect
How did you feel during this activity?
Discuss this with your buddy and exchange ideas.
Now answer the following question:
Is there any new habit you would like to adopt? Which one is it? Create a postcard about it and have it uploaded!
Ask your educator to login and share your postcard with the KIDS4ALLL community.