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Grade 9 to 12 High School Health Lesson Plans

Debunking the Advertising - Students are bombarded with images of 'perfect' people all the time. This lesson helps them assess what message is being sent when magazines use Photoshop and airbrushing to alter photos.
Effective Communication - After this lesson, the student will be able to use basic communication skills, speaking, listening, and body language, to promote effective communication.
Effects of Tobacco Usage - The learning will be able able to demonstrate their knowledge of the effects of the use of tobacco on the human body.
Evaluate Health Information - Student will use decision-making skills and their knowledge of health information to demonstrate ways to utilize criteria to evaluate health information.
Health, Your Best Aspect - Educating students on how to treat their mind and bodies to the best of their ability.
Introduction of the Knee - For the students to know what the bones, ligaments, and tendons, and muscles are that support the knee.
Introduction to Health Concepts - Students come into contact with the concept of sex everyday and most of the time they are on their own in terms of what they decide to think about what they hear and see.
My De-Stress Plan - Students lead busy lives and as they reach young adulthood, they get busier. In this lesson, students take time to figure out what helps them relax.
Stop the Violence - Students will be able to recognize and explain that violence is learned and often carried out through the media.
Stress Managment - After learning to identify the causes of stress and their reactions to this stress, students will create a stress book.
What's in There - Healthy eating starts with awareness. In this lesson students learn how to read the ingredient label on foods.
Working Out - In this lesson students will study the benefits of being physically active. They will explore what that term means to them and find at least three ways they can be active.

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Health Lessons and Activities for Kids

Make learning enjoyable with these health lessons for kids.

Explore different ways to teach kids health in the classroom or at home, that will keep them engaged and enthusiastic. Our health lesson plans range in topics designed for preschool kids to elementary and middle school students.

We’ve designed these health lessons for kids to be time-efficient yet impactful and memorable. Whether you’re a teacher, other type of educator, parent or guardian, our lessons for kids will make learning enjoyable for both you and your students.

In these lessons, kids will learn fun ways to practice mindfulness and balance, how to eat well, ways to be active, or keep clean and hygienic, in as few as 2 minutes each—and without it feeling like another chore.

Choose one of our health lesson plans below for a quick and easy learning activity for your child or children.

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Learning to Calm Fear

All Fats Are Not Created Equal!

Exercise and Your Brain

Noticing Walk and Reflection

Learning Mindfulness through Movement

Gratitude: Overlooked Blessings

What We Can Do to Stress Less

The Power of Meditation

Let’s Talk! Maximizing the Benefits of Family Mealtime

Gratefuls and Grumbles: Helping Kids Develop an Attitude of Gratitude

Backpack Safety: That’s a Thing???

Drive Your Bike! Keys to Safe and Healthy Cycling

Online and On Guard: Is It Cyberbullying?

Online safety for kids: Your digital footprint and digital imprint

Keeping Clean When You’re A Preteen

Breathe Easy: Asthma 101

Picky Eating

The Concussion Conundrum

Brain Boost

Skin: Caring for the Largest Organ

Listen Hear! All About the Ear

Bad Breath: What to Do About It

Eye Protection

Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks

Grocery Store Virtual Tour

Self-Esteem and Body Image Activities for Kids

How to Stay Safe During Physical Activity

Hungry for Breakfast

Get Out and Enjoy Nature

Your Happy Heart

Vegetarian Basics

Stress Busters

Water: Making Living Things Grow!

Nutritional Supplements

Milk Matters

Breakfast Power

Stretch for Your Best!

Marketing Mania

Splash! Why Is It Important To Bathe?

Move it! The Importance of Daily Exercise for Kids

Oversweetened: The Truth About Sugary Drinks

Gardening – Growing Goodness!

MyPlate and Yours Too!

Super Sleep

Decreasing Screen Time

What Did You Really See?

Guided Imagery for Younger Children

Know What Matters to You

It’s All in the Breathing

Stress! No Body Needs It

Guided Imagery: Create the State You Want

Pedometer Fitness Challenge

It’s Mealtime! Relax and Enjoy

Safe Food is Good Food

Safe and Fun, In the Sun!

Hand-Washing: A Weapon Against Germs!

Quench Your Thirst! The Importance of Water

Living a Healthy Life

Smile Bright! Tooth Care

Portion Distortion

Smart Snacking

Create Your Own Healthful Snack

Fast Food Alert

What’s My Portion Size?

Get the Facts: Know Your Food Label

Love Your Lunch!

Wash Hands for Health!

Power-Up With Snacks!

Food Allergy Awareness

Tobacco and E-cigarettes

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Free Health Lesson Plans

Intro to Health Bundle

Teach students about the dimensions of wellness , fundamental health principles , the Wellness Wheel , and healthy habits with this free lesson Intro to Health Bundle. This bundle is also a preview of our comprehensive, skills-based health education curriculum .

Students will understand the definition of health, how health connects to their life, and learn about the Wellness Wheel.

Students will learn about the dimensions of wellness and build a general understanding of each dimension of health.

Students will learn about the interconnected nature of health and identify how the status of one dimension of health affects another dimension.

Students will identify what characteristics would cause them to thrive and explore the difference between thriving and surviving.

Students will understand what a healthy habit is and be able to identify healthy habits in their life.

As a more traditional assessment, give students a short-answer test. The questions will help determine if your students understood the functional knowledge and have adequately developed health skills. When students are complete, use the teaching guide and rubric to assess students’ understanding.

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