Understanding Physical Health

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. What does physical health mean?

Being active, eating well, sleeping enough and staying clean

Only playing sport every day

Never getting tired

2. Which of the following help keep our bodies healthy? (Check all that apply)

Regular physical activity

Eating plenty of vegetables and water

Sleeping 7–9 hours each night

Skipping hand washing after playing outside

3. How much active play is commonly recommended for primary-aged children each day?

20 minutes

60 minutes

180 minutes

4. Which is NOT usually part of taking care of physical health?

Good hygiene (washing hands, brushing teeth)

Eating a variety of foods

Always sitting and never moving

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Reflection

WALT: We are learning to understand what physical health means and why it is important.

Success Criteria: I can write my own definition of physical health, list three reasons it matters, and set one small, achievable health goal.

Differentiation: Use the sentence starter below if you need help: "Physical health means..." Ask a teacher or aide for support with writing or drawing your goal. Advanced learners can research one way exercise helps the body and share it later.

Extension: Choose an area (exercise, nutrition or sleep) to research and prepare a short explanation for the class in a later lesson.

5. Define physical health in your own words:

6. List three reasons why physical health is important (one reason per line):

7. My personal health goal for the next week (make it specific and achievable):

8. One thing I will do to help reach my goal and who can help me:

9. Draw or write a quick plan showing when you will do your goal (e.g., before school, after school):