1. Understanding Health & Wellness
Thursday, August 16th 2018

2. Ice Breaker: Find a partner who …..
Is closest to your height.
Enjoys or plays the same sport/dance/cheer as you.
Someone who likes the same ice cream as you.
Has the same number of siblings as you.
Has been to the same foreign country as you.

3. Vocabulary Health Cluster Chart Health Physical Health
Mental/Emotional Health
Social Health
Spiritual Health
Wellness
Chronic disease
Health

4. Vocabulary
Health – the combination of physical , mental/emotional, and social well- being.
Physical Health – how well your body is able to function. Having enough energy to perform day activities. Part of the health triangle.
Mental/Emotional Health - about your feelings and thoughts. Part of the health triangle.
Social Health – ability to get along with others.
Spiritual Health – a deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose in life.
Wellness – an overall state of well being or total health. Life balance.
Chronic disease – an on going condition or illness. Such as heart disease, obesity, and cancer.

5. Mental & Emotional health
Health Cluster Chart
Health
Spiritual health
Physical health
Mental & Emotional health
Social
Chronic Disease
Wellness

7. The Health Triangle Get into groups of ……
Receive three index cards. Write social on the top of one, physical on another and mental/emotional on the last card.
Brainstorm with your group members to list behaviors that primarily promote each component.
Present