The importance of quality sleep
I can explain why sleep is important and the consequences of too little or too much sleep.
The importance of quality sleep
I can explain why sleep is important and the consequences of too little or too much sleep.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Sleep is as important to the body as food and water.
- Sleep is important to help us learn and create new memories.
- Poor quality sleep increases the risk of chronic conditions.
- There are two main kinds of sleep: REM and non-REM sleep. Both types of sleep are needed.
- The amount of sleep people need changes over a lifetime.
Keywords
Hormones - chemical substances that help to transport messages around our bodies
REM sleep - short for rapid eye movement sleep; this stage of sleep is when the brain is most active and dreaming occurs
Sleep/wake homeostasis - the body’s internal sleep tracker that tells us when we need to sleep
Sleep deprivation - not getting enough sleep over a period of time
Common misconception
Teenagers lie in more because they are lazy.
Teenagers' internal clocks biologically shift so they may sleep later than they did when they were younger.
To help you plan your year 9 rshe (pshe) lesson on: The importance of quality sleep, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 9 rshe (pshe) lesson on: The importance of quality sleep, 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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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a state of feeling good emotionally
the amount of energy a person has
the health of the heart and blood vessels
a health condition that lasts a long time, often for life
a set of actions or tasks you do regularly
Exit quiz
6 Questions
chemical substances that help to transport messages around our bodies
the body’s internal sleep tracker that tells us when we need to sleep
not getting enough sleep over a period of time