Ready Steady Go!
Year 1 / Year 2
Harold and his friends are super excited! It’s their school sports day. How will they prepare for their race? And how will they deal with their nerves? Yikes!
Overview
Students join Healthy Harold and his friends as they prepare physically and mentally for their school sports day. Key themes explored in this module include the importance of food and water for energy and hydration and strategies for managing nerves when trying new things or coping with challenges.
Life Ed programs are not just a visit, they’re a 4-step multimodal pathway! So make use of the whole learning pathway… Harold’s pre-visit lesson; the Life Ed educator visit; 2 post-visit lessons, booster sessions and the parent communication.
Learning outcomes include:
Life Ed programs are not just a visit, they’re a 4-step multimodal pathway! So make use of the whole learning pathway… Harold’s pre-visit lesson; the Life Ed educator visit; 2 post-visit lessons, booster sessions and the parent communication.
Learning outcomes include:
- Behaviours that promote health and wellbeing
- The benefits of physical activity
- Strategies to manage feelings and emotions
- Help seeking and personal safety networks
Pre-lessons
To be completed with your class before the Life Education visit.
Ready, Steady, Go! – Pre-visit Mini Lesson – Caring for Ourselves
In this short lesson, students explore a variety of ways they care for themselves, including the role of food and water for energy and hydration, the importance of sleep and the benefits of being physically active. The lesson includes a memory challenge to assess students’ understanding of the ways water supports health.
15 minutes – Depending on duration of discussion
School Lesson
Post-lessons
To be completed with your class after the Life Education visit.
(You must be logged in and have a booking with Life Education to access the post lessons.)
(You must be logged in and have a booking with Life Education to access the post lessons.)
Ready, Steady, Go! – Post-visit Mini Lesson – Trying New Things
In this mini-lesson, students explore emotions, feelings and body clues using the example of speaking in front of the class, a common scenario that can be intimidating for younger students.
15 minutes – Depending on duration of discussion
School Lesson
Ready, Steady, Go! – Post-visit Mini Lesson – Being Active
In this mini lesson, students learn about the benefits of physical activity for the body and brain. They share their favourite ways to be active set goals to help them move more every day.
15 minutes – Depending on duration of discussion
School Lesson
On Demand
To be completed with your class after the Life Education visit.
(You must be logged in and have a booking with Life Education to access the post lessons.)
(You must be logged in and have a booking with Life Education to access the post lessons.)
Ready, Steady, Go! – Session 3 – Staying Safe
In this 8 -minute video, students revisit the story of Harold’s sports carnival for one last time. They investigate ways to stay sun safe and general safety tips. Students are also reminded of the people they can go to for help if they feel unsafe.
10 minutes – Depending on duration of discussion
Video Lesson
