SHS1 Physical Education Health Core · Semester 2 Week 15: Health and Wellness

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.1.5.LI.6 - Identify the components of wellness and how they influence life (spiritual, environmental, occupational/vocational and financial wellness).

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define each of the four components of wellness: spiritual, environmental, occupational/vocational and financial wellness.
Give at least two everyday examples of each component of wellness in their own lives.
Explain how each component influences overall health and daily life.
Describe at least two lifestyle choices that can lead to spiritual wellness.
Provide three actionable steps someone can take to improve their financial wellness.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Physical Activity and Health (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Health and Wellness (1.5)
Content standard: 1.1.5.CS.1 - Demonstrate understanding of health and wellness 1.1.5.LO.1 Discuss health and wellness and their importance in everyday life
Indicator: 1.1.5.LI.6 - Identify the components of wellness and how they influence life (spiritual, environmental, occupational/vocational and financial wellness).
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 15 (Week 35 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

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Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 44

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Talk for Learning and Collaborative Learning: Show short videos or prepare some learners in advance to role play the remaining four components they will be learning about (spiritual, environmental, occupational/vocational and financial wellness). Learners think-ink and share their observations on either the video or the role play. Learners discuss the meaning and examples of the components under study in everyday life with their learning partners.

Assessment (1.1.5.AS.6): Level 2: Discuss two lifestyle choices that can lead to spiritual wellness. Level 4: Sarah is a university student with a part time job. She wants to start saving for the future but doesn't know where to begin. Provide Sarah with three actionable steps she can take to start saving and managing her finances effectively.

Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Online resources
- Pictures/charts
- Phones/laptops
- Projectors
- Visual and audio-visual aids.
- Textbooks
- Any other relevant materials
- Learners explore the internet with their ICT tools (phones, laptops, etc.)