🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To understand heart health and its connection to diabetes

Success Criteria:

I can explain what heart health means

I can identify the link between heart health and diabetes

I can list ways to keep my heart healthy

📚 Part 1: Understanding Heart Health

1. What does "heart health" mean?

Only eating vegetables

Keeping your heart strong and working well

Never exercising

Eating lots of sugar

2. True or False: People with diabetes have a higher risk of heart problems.

True

False

3. Which of these are risk factors for poor heart health? (Tick all that apply)

Not exercising regularly

Eating lots of fruits and vegetables

Eating too much junk food

Drinking plenty of water

High blood sugar levels

4. How does diabetes affect the heart?

5. Fill in the blanks: A healthy heart pumps ________ around the body to deliver ________ and nutrients to all our organs.

✏️ Part 2: Keeping Your Heart Healthy

6. List three ways to keep your heart healthy:

a) _________________________________

b) _________________________________

c) _________________________________

7. True or False: Regular exercise helps control blood sugar levels and strengthens the heart.

True

False

8. Explain why it's important for people with diabetes to take extra care of their heart health:

9. Extension Activity - Choose One:

Heart-Healthy Meal Plan: Design a one-day meal plan that's good for heart health and diabetes management. Include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two snacks.

Exercise Routine: Create a weekly exercise plan suitable for someone with diabetes. Include different types of activities and explain how each helps heart health.

Differentiation Support:

• If you need help, work with a partner or ask for picture cards

• Challenge: Research one specific heart-healthy food and explain why it's beneficial