Differences in our health
I can explain the different ways that people can look after their health.
Differences in our health
I can explain the different ways that people can look after their health.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Health looks different for everyone.
- Choices around health are personal and determined by various factors, such as cost and lifestyle.
- Diets can be diverse due to a variety of reasons, but people need to make sure that they get a range of nutrients.
- Exercise is anything that gets the body moving and the heart pumping; children should aim for 60 minutes a day.
- Doing things that we enjoy is important for looking after our mental health.
Keywords
Health - how well your body and mind feel
Exercise - moving our bodies to stay strong and healthy
Lifestyle - the way that someone lives
Nutrients - substances found in food that help our body to live and grow
Common misconception
Our health is just about taking enough exercise.
Exercise is important for health, but it’s not the only thing that matters. Eating a balanced diet, getting enough sleep, drinking water and other factors are also important.
To help you plan your year 5 rshe (pshe) lesson on: Differences in our health, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 5 rshe (pshe) lesson on: Differences in our health, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
good for us, our minds and bodies
moving our bodies to stay strong and healthy
keeping ourselves clean and healthy
less healthy choice
healthy choice
healthy choice
less healthy choice
Exit quiz
6 Questions
how well your body and mind feel
substances found in food that help our body to live and grow
the way that someone lives
bread, pasta, rice
oats, pulses, vegetables
meat, tofu, nuts
citrus fruits, berries, leafy vegetables