Health: Mindset and Self-talk

Health: Mindset and Self-talk

Lesson 1 of 7 in this unit

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 8
  • Social
  • Mental Health
  • Physical Health
  • Social and Emotional Learning
  • ...

Lesson summary

Students reflect on how their mindset can influence 4 areas of health: movement, recovery, nutrition and mindfulness. They are taught how to identify their inner hero and villain (positive and negative mindset) and apply this strategy to respond to a range of scenarios.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • discover how positive and negative mindsets and self-talk can impact their thoughts and actions towards physical health.

Success criteria:

Students can...

  • give examples of positive and negative self-talk and mindsets
  • discuss how their mindset and self-talk can impact their physical health
  • apply their growing knowledge of positive self-talk to practise responding to a range of real-world scenarios.

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Skills

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

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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.

Curriculum Mapping

General Capabilities - Personal and Social Capability - Years 7 and 8 - Self-management:

  • Use and refine strategies that contribute to regulating behaviour and achieving learning goals.

Health and Physical Education - Years 7 and 8
- Personal, social and community health - Interaction with others:

  • Analyse factors that influence emotional responses and devise strategies to self-manage emotions (AC9HP8P06).

Syllabus outcome: (PD4-6)

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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.

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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.

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