Health Lesson Ideas

Begin the lesson with a discussion about eating habits. This may include a discussion of the Food Guide Pyramid, Dietary Guidelines, etc. Have the students give examples of healthy and unhealthy eating habits.

Example: Healthy Eating Habit = Eating fruit 

Unhealthy Eating Habit = Drinking soft drinks

NOTE: Using a transparency with some examples that you have generated may be helpful.

Next, introduce the concept of a Want Ad. 

What is a want ad? 

What does "ad" stand for?

Let the students read want ads from actual newspapers. Have the students discuss qualities the companies were looking for in the people they wanted to hire. 

Students will then write their own 'want ads for a healthy eater'. The want ads should list specific characteristics of a healthy eater.
TIP: Encourage students to think of five specific ways they could help themselves become healthy eaters, and then plug those five things into the want ad. EX: Drink a glass of milk with every meal.

After the students have made their want ads, ask the students to share their want ads for healthy eaters with the rest of the class. Have the class discuss which characteristics might be the most important in becoming a healthy eater.