Health and Wellness · SHS1 Physical Education…

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.1.5.LI.2 - Wellness, healthy and unhealthy lifestyle (Concept of wellness and healthy lifestyle)

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define wellness and distinguish it from the broader concept of health covered in the previous lesson.
List at least five key elements of a healthy lifestyle.
Identify common unhealthy lifestyle behaviours common among young people in Ghana and explain how each harms their health.
Work collaboratively in mixed-gender and mixed-ability groups to research and present information on wellness using digital tools.
Reflect on their own lifestyle choices and identify at least one personal change they can make to move toward better 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.2 - Wellness, healthy and unhealthy lifestyle (Concept of wellness and healthy lifestyle)
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 11 (Week 31 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:

content standard text - p.42: the document prints this content-standard code as "1.1.5.CS1", without the separator before the final digit
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 42

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Collaborative learning/Group work: Through an interactive session, lead the discussion on wellness and healthy and unhealthy lifestyles.

Assessment (1.1.5.AS.2): Level 2: Describe the key elements of a healthy lifestyle. Level 3: Discuss negative behaviours that can result in bad health amongst young people.

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.)