Objectives
- Demonstrate how to self-assess energy choices and seek help when needed.
Lesson Plan
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!
Set The Stage
Kids turn and talk to define the word recharge. Then make a list together of ways you can recharge your energy without screen time.
To use this with your students click here.
Captivate
Angela and Jayson Recharge
The slideshow presents a story about Angela and Jayson who are tired after helping to clean up the playground. Angela eats a sugary snack and plays video games, but still feels tired. Jayson decides to relax outside to recharge his energy.
Compare and contrast Angela and Jayson's choices.
Educate
Recharge Your Energy
Compare students’ daily routines to Jayson. Where can they cut screen time? Where can they relax without a screen? Use the fit Recharge Word Search to get kids thinking about ways they can recharge their energy and reduce screen time.
Check for understanding: How do you recharge your energy?
Activate
Check Your Energy
Give students the option to write or draw a description of fit choices they can make to recharge their energy. Use the How I Recharge printable or blank paper.
Close the Lesson
Today we learned ways to recharge to have the energy to make healthy choices. Next, we will learn why it is important to move our bodies.
Grade: 3-5
Time: 20 Minutes
What You'll Need
Resources
- Recharge Your Energy - Slideshow
- How I Recharge - Printable
- fit Recharge Word Search - Printable
- Healthy Choices Posters - Printable
- ABCs of a Healthy Me: Printable Poster Pack - Printable
Materials
- Markers
- Poster Board or White Board
- Blank Paper
- Slideshow
Health Education Standards
- Standard 1: Core Concepts–Use self-control and impulse-control strategies to promote health.
- Standard 4: Interpersonal Communication
- Standard 5: Decision-Making
- Standard 7: Practice Health-Enhancing Behaviors
- Standard 8: Advocacy
Social and Emotional Learning Competencies
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Management
- Responsible Decision-Making
Extend the Lesson
- Listen to Do the fit Thing and sing about all the fun and healthy choices you can make.
- Set up Think fit. Be fit! Healthy Choice Stations from the fitGames series for students to get moving and practice making healthy choices.
- Read about Breathing Techniques to help your students relax and become more mindful of their choices.
- Read about how you can help kids make healthy decisions using the cue "Think fit. Be fit!"