Our PSE topic for the autumn term in Year 8 has been to think about a healthy lifestyle. We have seen how this can include mental health, social health and our physical health.
Our sessions usually start by sharing our emotions. Each class member uses a resources sheet to write a short sentence about how they are feeling. Class teacher Miss McDonnell asks the pupils to describe their emotions. We also talk about the highlights of our week.
Our healthy lifestyle topic has involved the Year 8 pupils researching many different ideas. We have looked at what happens to our body when we carry out exercise. A case study of the lifestyle of a fictional family has also been researched.
Each class member has put together a healthy meal menu. These have been displayed on a paper plate showing the different food groups. We have sorted a selection of food into categories of healthy and unhealthy. A third category of ‘depends on…’ was added.