Healthy Habits

Year Level

Year 1

Curriculum Area

Health and Physical Education

Focus

The benefits of healthy eating and regular physical activity on health and wellbeing (ACPPS018)

Lesson Duration

8 minutes

Class Size

24 students

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Objective

Students will understand the benefits of healthy eating and regular physical activity on their health and wellbeing.

Materials Needed

• Picture cards of food groups
• Coloured markers and papers
• Fruit and vegetable models (toy or real)
• Simple exercise inventory chart
• Large poster board

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Activity Overview

Group Activity 1: Food Group Sorting

Objective: To identify different food groups and understand their benefits.

Instructions:

1. Divide the class into 4 small groups (6 students each).
2. Give each group a set of picture cards showing various foods (fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, proteins).
3. Ask each group to sort the cards into different food groups.

Expected Outcome: Students will learn to categorise foods and understand the importance of including various food groups in their diet.

Group Activity 2: Healthy Plate Creation

Objective: To design a balanced meal showing a variety of food groups.

Instructions:

1. Provide each group with paper plates, coloured markers, and cut-out pictures of fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins.
2. Encourage each group to create a healthy plate by pasting the pictures onto the paper plates and decorating them.

Expected Outcome: Students will visually understand a balanced diet and how each food group contributes to health.

Group Activity 3: Exercise Relay Race

Objective: To engage in physical activity and understand its benefits.

Instructions:

1. Organise a small relay race in the classroom or outdoor area.
2. Set up simple tasks like jumping, hopping, or skipping for students to complete.
3. Each group takes turns completing the relay race while others cheer them on.

Expected Outcome: Students will actively participate in physical activities and understand that exercise is fun and beneficial for their health.

Group Activity 4: Healthy Habits Brainstorm

Objective: To generate ideas on how to live a healthy lifestyle.

Instructions:

1. Provide large sheets of paper and coloured markers to each group.
2. Ask groups to brainstorm and write down or draw pictures of healthy habits (e.g., eating vegetables, playing outside, drinking water).
3. Once completed, each group shares their ideas with the class.

Expected Outcome: Students will collectively come up with practical ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle and articulate them to their peers.

Group Activity 5: Fruit and Vegetable Matching Game

Objective: To identify different fruits and vegetables and their health benefits.

Instructions:

1. Provide a set of fruit and vegetable models (or real fruits and vegetables) and matching cards with health benefits descriptions.
2. Each group matches the models with the correct descriptions.

Expected Outcome: Students will learn to identify various fruits and vegetables and understand their specific health benefits.

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Conclusion

• Wrap up by summarising the key points learned: the importance of eating a variety of healthy foods and engaging in regular physical activities.
• Provide positive reinforcement and encourage students to share what they learned with their families.

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Assessment

• Observe group participation and engagement.
• Use quick verbal questioning to assess understanding.

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This lesson plan aligns with the Australian Curriculum standards and aims to be both engaging and educational for Year 1 students.