The health benefits of taking a moment to clear your mind can last all day.
Identify a range of health benefits associated with meditation; distinguish facts from myths about meditation; describe a variety of ways to make meditation a habit.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Identify a range of health benefits associated with meditation; distinguish facts from myths about meditation; describe a variety of ways to make meditation a habit.
HEALTH ED STANDARDS
NHES 1: Comprehend concepts to promote health and disease prevention.
CASEL COMPETENCY: Self-management, self-awareness
KEY VOCAB
counteracts
capacity
Lesson Plan: Your Body On . . . Meditation
The health benefits of taking a moment to clear your mind can last all day.
PREPARING TO READ
Before you read the article “Your Body On... Meditation,” ask your students the following pre-reading question:
How does meditation affect your mind, body, and mood?
READING AND DISCUSSION
BUILDING COMPREHENSION AND VOCAB
Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tools:
EXPANDING SEL OPPORTUNITIES
Continue the learning journey with the following writing prompt:
In MEDITATING ON MEDITATION, have students write a one- to two-page reflective essay about meditation. They should start by defining what meditation is and listing any misconceptions that might exist about it. Have them continue by describing any past experience they have had with meditation. (If they haven’t had any experience with meditation, they can describe its positive effects based on what they learned from the article, or try some meditation techniques from the article and use that first experience to guide their introduction.) Then have them consider the aspects of their life they believe could be improved by meditation. They should conclude by listing possible ways they might fit meditation into their schedule.
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