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    Health Is Wealth

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    At a Glance:

    Grades:6, 7, 8
    Subject:
    Topic:Living a Healthy Lifestyle
    Lesson Length:30 - 45 mins

    Standards / Framework:

    Brief Description

    What will students learn in this activity?

    Students will learn about the importance of taking care of their health.

    Know Before You Start

    What should students know before this activity?

    This lesson works well as part of an overall unit about making healthy choices.

    Hook

    How can teachers introduce this lesson?

    • Read and discuss the sample comic. 

    • Discuss ways to live a healthy lifestyle, e.g., eating well, exercising, visiting the doctor for checkups, having supportive relationships, etc.

    Activity

    What will students do?

    • Have students create a three-panel comic demonstrating their understanding of ways to maintain their health. 

    • Each panel should include a character making a healthy choice. 

    Closure

    How can teachers wrap up the lesson?

    • Have students share their finished comics with a partner or in groups.

    Differentiation

    How can teachers differentiate this activity?

    • Allow students to use speech-to-text feature.
    • Allow students to work in pairs or groups as needed.
    • Provide a handout with a list of healthy choices.

    Related Resources:

    • Comic to print or display: Comic.

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