Health: Forming Healthy Habits

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem-solving
• Reflection
• Creative thinking
• Critical thinking

UN SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.

Health and Physical Education – Years 7 and 8 – Personal, social and community health – Making healthy and safe choices:

• Plan and implement strategies, using health resources, to enhance their own and others’ health, safety, relationships and wellbeing (AC9HP8P10).

General Capabilities – Personal and Social Capability – Years 7 and 8 – Social awareness:

• Acknowledge the emotions, needs, cultures and backgrounds of different groups and compare with their own.

• Healthy Habits teacher reference 
• Lifestyle Factors worksheet (1 per pair)
• Healthy Goals worksheet (1 per student, please download above)
• Butcher’s paper (1 per pair)
• Markers/pens
• Digital devices (1 per student)

This lesson has been created in collaboration with LifeChanger Foundation to support teachers to deliver high-quality Health and Physical Education, as well as Social and Emotional Learning experiences.

LifeChanger’s facilitated programs and workshops aim to empower young people (Years 5-12) to live thriving, resilient lives. For more information, visit lifechanger.org.au.

• Course 1: What's the secret sauce for delivering SEL?
• Course 2: Top tips to embed social and emotional learning into your classroom
• Course 3: LifeChanger is coming to my school - what should I do before, during and after each visit?