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Having a healthy week

I can explain how to have a healthy week.

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Having a healthy week

I can explain how to have a healthy week.

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Key learning points

  1. A healthy week should include exercise, healthy food and enough sleep.
  2. A healthy week should be fun and can still include the things we enjoy.
  3. Rest and relaxation is an important part of a healthy week.
  4. Mindfulness activities are important for our mental health.

Keywords

  • Healthy - taking care of our body and mind so that we feel good and do not get sick

  • Mindfulness - being aware of what's happening around you and how that makes you feel

Common misconception

Being healthy is tricky.

We can implement easy ways to stay healthy into our daily routine. For example, walking to school and drinking enough water.


To help you plan your year 1 rshe (pshe) lesson on: Having a healthy week, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

Print out the rainbow of food colours (slide 37) and put it in the classroom for pupils to refer to before lunchtime. Alternatively, you could have pupils create their own rainbows or make a display baord together with their own ideas for each colour.
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5 Questions

Q1.
Match the words to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:healthy eating,eating a range of foods in the right amounts to feel healthy
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eating a range of foods in the right amounts to feel healthy

Correct Answer:sleep,a natural state of rest for the body and mind
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a natural state of rest for the body and mind

Correct Answer:exercise,physical activities that keep our body healthy and strong
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physical activities that keep our body healthy and strong

Q2.
How can we keep healthy?
Correct answer: exercise regularly
go to bed late
Correct answer: eat different types of foods in the right amounts
brush our teeth once a week
Q3.
A bedtime can help us fall asleep quicker at night.
Correct Answer: routine
Q4.
Hydration means drinking enough water to keep the body healthy. True or false?
Correct Answer: True, T, Correct, Yes
Q5.
How can exercise make us feel good?
Correct answer: full of energy
angry
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Correct answer: happy

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:healthy,taking care of our body and mind so that we feel good
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taking care of our body and mind so that we feel good

Correct Answer:mindfulness,being aware of what's happening around you and how that makes you feel
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being aware of what's happening around you and how that makes you feel

Correct Answer:energy,the strength needed to do things, like playing or learning
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the strength needed to do things, like playing or learning

Q2.
What should a healthy week include?
Correct answer: enough sleep
unhealthy food
no water
Correct answer: regular exercise
Correct answer: things we enjoy
Q3.
Being healthy is tricky. True or false?
Correct Answer: False, No, F, Incorrect
Q4.
Mindfulness activities are good for our...
Correct Answer: minds, brains, head
Q5.
Read the sentences and decide whether they are healthy or unhealthy choices to make.
Correct Answer:getting enough rest and sleep each night,healthy choice
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healthy choice

Correct Answer:only eating unhealthy food,unhealthy choice
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unhealthy choice

Correct Answer:never exercising ,unhealthy choice
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unhealthy choice

Correct Answer:doing mindfulness activities,healthy choice
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healthy choice

Q6.
Why is it important to stay healthy?
Correct answer: so our bodies can grow
so that we can be the fastest runner in the class
Correct answer: so our bodies can fight off germs
so that we can get better at reading
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