Name: _Marc Kruger___________________________________________ Date:

__________2/16/14________

Health Education Lesson Plan Template

Grade: ____9
th
______________

Health Unit/Theme: Personal Health and Wellness

Health Topic: 7 dimensions of wellness

Lesson #__ Day 3

Purpose: Awareness/knowledge/reflection on the 7 dimensions of wellness.

Objective(s)/Benchmark:
TSWBAT understand and define their state/being of wellness.
TSWBAT reflect on the 7 dimensions of wellness, and be able to share ideas for improvements.

National/State/District Health Standard(s):
Core Concepts

Time:
50 minute lesson

Materials:
Wellness websites, Wellness questionnaire, Wellness examples.

Preparation:
1
st
day of 7 dimensions of wellness, as a teacher it will be important to have looked through the
websites the students will be directed to.

Facilitating the Lesson/Activity

Time: Step by Step Lesson Design: Resources Needed:
0-10 Class will start with asset sheet
and signed, KBG sheet turned in.
Then we will go in to an overview
of the 7 dimensions of wellness
on the UCR webpage.
http://wellness.ucr.edu/seven_dimensions.html

10-18 Students will look through
different university sites at the
wellness pages.
IPad cart or laptop cart
18-30 A wellness questionnaire will be
filled out to take inventory on
each individuals
Questionnaire
30-35 After the students go through
their own dimensions of wellness
they will reflect in the journal
how they rank and how they feel
and what they could change to
improve.
Journals
35-45 After the students have worked
with the 7 dimensions and looked
at their own, we will look at some
fake scores and come up with
ways these fake scores could be
improved.
Fake persons wellness surveys
45-50 Ending with a simple review over
the 7 dimensions, and any
questions.


Checking for Understanding:
Students will journal and reflect on their own state of wellness.

Formative/Authentic Assessment:

Students will be assessed on completion of the wellness questionnaire, and feedback from
answering questions to improve our made up charters state of wellness.

Self Reflection:
(Teacher reflection of lesson after lesson is delivered to maintain or improve lesson.)











Name_________________

Are you engaged in the process of physical wellness?
Do I know important health numbers, like my cholesterol, weight, blood pressure,
and blood sugar levels?
Do I get annual physical exams?
Do I avoid using tobacco products?
Do I get sufficient amount of sleep?
Do I have an established exercise routine?

Are you engaged in the process of intellectual wellness?
Am I open to new ideas?
Do I seek personal growth by learning new skills?
Do I search for lifelong learning opportunities and stimulating mental activities?
Do I look for ways to use creativity?
Are you engaged in the process of Occupational Wellness?
Do I enjoy going to work most days?
Do I have a manageable workload at work?
Do I feel that I can talk to my boss and co-workers with problems arise?
Are you engaged in the process of environmental wellness?
Do I recycle?
If I see a safety hazard, do I take the steps to fix the problem?
Do I volunteer time to worthy causes?
Am I aware of my surroundings at all times?
Are you engaged in the process of spiritual wellness?
Do I make time for relaxation in my day?
Do I make time for meditation and/or prayer?
Do my values guide my decisions and actions?
Am I accepting of the views of others?
Are you engaged in the process of emotional wellness?
Am I able to maintain a balance of work, family, friends, and other obligations?
Do I have ways to reduce stress in my life?
Am I able to make decisions with a minimum of stress and worry?
Am I able to set priorities?
Are you engaged in the process of social wellness?
Do I plan time to be with my family and friends?
Do I enjoy the time I spend with others?
Are my relationships with others positive and rewarding?
Do I explore diversity by interacting with people of other cultures, backgrounds,
and beliefs?


If you answered "No" to any of the questions, it may indicate an area where you need to
improve the state of your wellness.
Reflection to follow.












http://und.edu/health-wellness/wellness/7dimensions.cfm
http://recreation.georgiasouthern.edu/wellness/7-dimensions-of-wellness/
http://www2.moreheadstate.edu/livewell/index.aspx?id=42410
http://www.marquette.edu/wellness/students/7-dimensions.shtml
http://wellness.illinoisstate.edu/
http://www.ndsu.edu/wellness/wellness_education_services/seven_dimensions_of_wellness/
http://cms.bsu.edu/academics/centersandinstitutes/wellness/about/closerlook7dim