Health & Attendance

Lesson 7: Healthy Habits

To Do as a Mentor Group:

Discuss: What does it mean to be healthy?
Watch: Absence and Mental Health
Divide into Groups: Complete Activity 1 & 2
Make a Copy and Complete "Attendance SMART Goals"
Submit Lesson 7 in Slate

Discuss: What does it mean to be healthy?

Spend a few minutes talking about being healthy and the different areas of health!

Mental
Physical
Social
Emotional

Watch: Absence and Mental Health

Watch this video together!

There is evidence that showing up to school impacts all areas of health!

Mental
Physical
Social
Emotional

Divide into two groups!

OR pick one of these activity to do together as a mentor group!

Activity 1: Physical Health

Brainstorm how missing school can impact your physical health!

Create a list on the chart paper or whiteboard titled "How Attendance Affects Physical Health."

Here are some ideas to help you get started: missing PE, missing nutrition class...

Activity 2: Mental Health

Brainstorm how missing school can impact your mental health!

Create a list on the chart paper or whiteboard titled "How Attendance Affects Mental/Emotional Health."

Here are some ideas to help you get started: feeling isolated, falling behind in schoolwork

Come together and make a plan!

Activity 3: Building a Strong Foundation

Good attendance is like building a strong foundation for your health. Make a copy of "Attendance SMART Goals," and make a personalized action plan for your attendance. Consider what might stop you from reaching this goal and talk about solutions with your mentor.

SMART GOALS for Attendance

Share your plan with someone who will hold you accountable!

Share your Plan

Review the key points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of attendance for overall health.

Encourage students to share their attendance action plans with a parent or guardian.

Remind students that small steps can lead to big improvements in their health and well-being.

Page updated

Report abuse