Free 2nd Grade Eating Healthy And Exercising Lesson Plan (Health)

Topic: Eating healthy and exercising

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will understand the benefits of healthy eating and regular physical activity.

Materials

• Pictures of healthy foods (such as fruits and vegetables) and unhealthy foods (such as candy and soda)
• Handouts with information about healthy eating and regular physical activity

Warm-up

• Ask students to stand up and stretch for a few minutes.
• Ask students what they do to stay healthy and active.
• Write their suggestions on the board.

Direct Instruction

• Explain that eating healthy and exercising are important for keeping our bodies healthy and strong.
• Share the handouts with information on healthy eating and exercise.
• Discuss the benefits of each healthy habit, and explain how they can help our bodies function properly.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in small groups to complete a worksheet on healthy eating and exercise.
• Go over the answers as a class, and discuss any questions or concerns.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose one healthy food and one healthy activity to focus on for the week.
• Encourage them to share their choices with the class and explain why they chose those specific items.

Closure

• Review the importance of eating healthy and exercising for overall health and well-being.
• Ask students to share any challenges or successes they experienced during the week and how they plan to continue
• practicing these healthy behaviors.

Assessment

• Observe students during independent practice and provide feedback on their presentations.
• Evaluate students' progress in eating healthy and exercising through observation and conversation during the
• week.