LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Identify eight common habits that can negatively impact teens’ health; understand how to fix these habits; distinguish health facts from common myths.

HEALTH ED STANDARDS

NHES 1: Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.

CASEL: Responsible decision making, Self-management

Lesson Plan: How Healthy Are You, Really?

Some health choices are obvious. Others, not so much. Here’s how to make the right ones.

PREPARING TO READ

Before you read the article “How Healthy Are You, Really?” ask your students the following pre-reading question:

What are some common habits that teens may not realize are unhealthy?

READING AND DISCUSSION

  • Have your students read the article “How Healthy Are You, Really?” independently; read the article out loud to them; or have students partner-read the article out loud.
  • After they’ve read the article, revisit the pre-reading question. Have their answers changed?

BUILDING COMPREHENSION

Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tools:

  • Comprehension Quiz

EXPANDING SEL OPPORTUNITIES

Continue the learning journey with the following extension activity:

It’s time for your students to ask themselves HOW HEALTHY AM I? In this guided journal entry, students will reflect on which sneaky habits from the article they struggle with—and commit to fixes that can help boost their physical and mental health.

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