SHS2 Physical Education Health Elective · Semester 1 Week 10: Common Human Diseases

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.1.3.LI.2 - Discuss the factors that promote positive mental and emotional health

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least five key factors that promote positive mental and emotional health, such as social connection, physical activity, adequate sleep, healthy diet, and stress management.
Explain how each factor contributes to positive mental and emotional health, using at least one reason or mechanism for each factor.
Discuss the role of community, family, and cultural support systems in Ghana in promoting mental and emotional wellbeing.
Evaluate personal habits and routines to determine which factors they currently practice and which they need to strengthen.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Health Education (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Common Human Diseases (1.3)
Content standard: 2.1.3.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of emotional and mental health 2.1.3.LO.1 Discuss factors that promote positive mental and emotional health
Indicator: 2.1.3.LI.2 - Discuss the factors that promote positive mental and emotional health
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 10 (Week 10 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.
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 66

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Collaborative Learning: Use TfL to engage learners in small groups on discussions on factors that promote positive mental and emotional health
Assessment (2.1.3.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Charts/pictures of professionals
- Coursebooks
- Videos
- ICT tools, e.g., Laptops, cell phones, projectors, etc.