Because the consequences of unhealthy behaviors are much greater today than in the past, health education must focus on more dynamic and interconnected approaches to teaching children how to grow into healthy and productive adults. They need to be taught the requisite abilities and positive behaviors that enable individuals to deal effectively with the challenges of everyday life and succeed in a complex world. The following charts compare a traditional health education activity with a life skills activity, which is an extension of the traditional health education activity with added focus on goal setting. The bones, stomach, blood, and lungs perform necessary functions within the body. The bones, stomach, blood, and lungs perform necessary functions within the body.
People make choices that influence their health.
Building skills promotes the prevention of risky health behaviors. Students will identify the health behaviors required to achieve their goals. Students play Body Bingo to recall the functions of the bones, stomach, blood and lungs. Students play Body Bingo to recall the functions of the bones, stomach, blood and lungs. Students review steps for achieving a goal.