Lesson Objective: To expand students’ thinking about healthy habits and encourage integrating at least one new habit into their daily lives.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5: Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
Materials:
* It is possible to make this a paper-based activity but will require pre-printing checklists of habits so that students can rate their current activities.
Starter:
As students enter class, have a “Do Now” written on the board:
“There are 8 Major Domains of Wellness: Physical, Intellectual, Spiritual, Emotional, Social, Occupational, Financial, Environmental. Open your laptop and using either Google Docs or a notes feature, work to come up with one healthy habit for each of these domains that someone could integrate into their daily life.”
*You can have students work in pairs, taking into consideration the challenge of identifying one in each area, the amount of time you want to allow for the starter activity, as well as the number of students in your class.
Main:
Feedback:
As an end-of-class activity, students should write their first journal entry at the bottom of their shared Google Doc with you. Ask them to include their goal, reasoning behind choosing the habit they chose, and any feelings they have about the 30-day challenge.
You can also ask that they include any anticipated challenges or difficulties, or any support they might need to complete the assignment.
Extension:
Students create a presentation about the habit they chose and the goal they set for the past 30 days. The presentation should cover the benefits of the habit and their experience. They can use their journal as evidence for their presentation.
Encourage them to be creative with their presentation medium. They can present in a variety of forms, and should not be limited to a Powerpoint format. Think video journal, interactive activity relating to their habit, poster, etc. This is a great place to allow students to be creative and think outside the box with how they want to share their information.
Written by Maria Tollezo
Education World Contributor
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