Lesson
Help empower kids to make good choices with a positive mindset.
The lessons in this unit present the four parts of fit—recharge, mood, food, and move—and how they connect and support a healthy lifestyle. Students will learn that having a fit mindset is about having enough energy and the motivation to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices. Encourage healthy choices throughout the day by downloading the Healthy Choice Posters and the ABCs of a Healthy Me for your classroom or hallway!
Ask children to show you what a pleasant mood and an unpleasant mood look like using body language and their faces. Then have them turn and talk to a partner to define the word mood. Explain that there are many ways to define mood. With fit, mood is defined as the feelings and emotions that influence your choices throughout the day. Your mood is your motivation and it changes throughout the day.
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William and Jami's Bad News
The slideshow presents a story about how William and Jami react to not getting selected for the swim team. William pouts and says, "Swimming is stupid," then grabs a bottle of soda. Jami decides to calm down by taking some deep breaths, then asks William if he wants to practice with her and try again at the next tryouts.
Motivate Your Mood
Explain mood: Feelings and emotions put you in a mood and your mood influences your choices. You can decide to motivate mood and make a fit choice.
Check for understanding: How do you motivate an "I won't" mood?
Check Your Mood
Students turn and talk about a time when they felt disappointed. Next, they name a fit choice or identify an adult they can go to for help to make a fit choice.
Today we learned that we can decide to motivate an "I won't" mood and make a fit choice when we feel disappointed. Next, we will learn how to think about nutritious food choices.
Grade: 3-5
Time: 20 Minutes
Use this unit to teach students to recognize their feelings and emotions and learn to manage their moods.
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See UnitKids will learn how to motivate their mood by exploring ways to change their thinking.
See UnitLearn what a fit-check is and how this tool can help kids make healthy choices. Kids will also learn how to be mindful about their choices.
See UnitIntroduce healthy behaviors as choices we make. When kids have a framework for thinking about healthy choices, it empowers them.
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