Lesson Plan for Grade 7 - Physical Education - Health and Wellbeing

**Grade: 7** **Subject: Physical Education** **Lesson Topic: Health and Wellbeing** **Duration: 60 minutes** **Date: [Insert Date]** --- ### **Objective:** By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. Understand the importance of health and wellbeing. 2. Identify different aspects of health including physical, emotional, and mental health. 3. Demonstrate basic physical activities that promote overall wellbeing. ### **Materials Needed:** - Yoga mats - Cones/Markers - Jump ropes - Audio system for music - Chart paper and markers - Whiteboard and markers ### **Lesson Outline:** #### **1. Introduction (10 minutes)** - **Greeting and Roll Call:** Greet the students and take attendance. - **Discussion:** Start with a brief discussion on what health and wellbeing mean. Ask students to share their thoughts. - **Objective Sharing:** Explain the objectives of today’s lesson. #### **2. Warm-Up (10 minutes)** - **Dynamic Stretching:** Conduct a series of dynamic stretches such as leg swings, arm circles, and torso rotations. - **Light Jogging:** Have students jog around the gym or field for 3 minutes. #### **3. Main Activity: Circuit Training (30 minutes)** **Station 1: Cardio Boost** - **Activity:** Jump Rope - **Duration:** 3 minutes - **Focus:** Cardiovascular health **Station 2: Strength Training** - **Activity:** Bodyweight Exercises (Squats, Push-ups) - **Duration:** 3 minutes - **Focus:** Muscular strength **Station 3: Flexibility** - **Activity:** Yoga Poses (Mountain Pose, Downward Dog) - **Duration:** 3 minutes - **Focus:** Flexibility and mental relaxation **Station 4: Balance and Coordination** - **Activity:** Balance Board or Single-Leg Stands - **Duration:** 3 minutes - **Focus:** Balance and coordination **Station 5: Teamwork and Communication** - **Activity:** Relays or Team Challenges - **Duration:** 3 minutes - **Focus:** Social interaction and communication - Rotate students through each station every 5 minutes (3 minutes activity + 2 minutes transition) #### **4. Cool Down and Reflection (10 minutes)** - **Cool Down Exercises:** Guide the students through static stretches focusing on all major muscle groups. - **Breathing Exercises:** Conduct a brief session of deep breathing exercises. - **Reflection Discussion:** Gather students and reflect on the activities. Ask what they learned, how they felt, and how these activities contribute to health and wellbeing. #### **5. Closure and Assignments (5 minutes)** - **Summary:** Recap the importance of each aspect of health—physical, emotional, and mental—and connect it to the day’s activities. - **Homework:** Ask students to maintain a wellness journal for a week, noting down their physical activities, how they felt emotionally, and any relaxation techniques they used. - **Goodbye:** Thank the students for their participation and remind them of the next class. --- ### **Assessment:** - **Formative:** Observations and verbal feedback during activities. - **Summative:** Review students' wellness journals in the following week for engagement and understanding. ### **Adaptations:** - **For Students with Special Needs:** Provide alternative activities that cater to their abilities, such as seated exercises or adapted balance activities. ### **Reflection for Educators:** - After the lesson, reflect on what went well and what could be improved. Consider student engagement, understanding, and overall participation to refine future lessons.