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Sleep is important

I can explain why sleep is important and how it helps keep me healthy.

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Sleep is important

I can explain why sleep is important and how it helps keep me healthy.

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Key learning points

  1. Sleep helps our body repair and grow.
  2. Good sleep makes us feel happy and ready to learn.
  3. A bedtime routine can help us sleep better.
  4. Lack of sleep can make us feel tired and grumpy.

Keywords

  • Sleep - sleep is a natural state of rest for the body and mind that helps us stay healthy and happy

  • Health - how well your body and mind feel

  • Routine - doing things regularly at a particular time of the day

  • Bedtime - the time when we go to bed to sleep

Common misconception

I can catch up on sleep later.

Children might believe that they can make up for lost sleep on weekends or holidays. Explain that regular, consistent sleep is important for daily health and wellbeing.


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Send Task C home with pupils so that they can refer back to their bedtime routine.
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4 Questions

Q1.
Match up the word to the correct definition:
Correct Answer:health,being well and free from illness
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being well and free from illness

Correct Answer:routine,doing things regularly at a particular time of the day
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doing things regularly at a particular time of the day

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.
How can exercising make us feel?
sad
worried
Correct answer: full of energy
Correct answer: happy
Q3.
How can we include exercise in our daily routine?
sleeping all day
Correct answer: walking to school
watching TV all day
Correct answer: running in the park
Q4.
Exercise and sleep are important for our health. True or false?
Correct Answer: True, Yes , T

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words to the correct definition:
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:health,how well your body and mind feel
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how well your body and mind feel

Correct Answer:bedtime,the time when we go to bed to sleep
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the time when we go to bed to sleep

Correct Answer:routine,doing things regularly at a particular time of the day
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doing things regularly at a particular time of the day

Q2.
Why is sleep important?
Correct answer: our bodies can repair and grow
sleep makes our hair grow faster
our bodies can stop working
Correct answer: sleep can make us feel happy
Q3.
A good bedtime routine can help us sleep better. True or false?
Correct Answer: True, Yes, T
Q4.
What happens if we do not get enough sleep?
Correct answer: we feel tired
we feel happy
Correct answer: we feel grumpy
we feel excited
Q5.
If we do not get enough sleep, we can catch up later. True or false?
Correct Answer: False, F, No
Q6.
What could we do before bedtime to help us fall asleep?
Correct answer: read a book
exercise
Correct answer: listen to calming music
play an online game