Physical Health and Wellness

What It’s About

The Personal Health and Wellness program is a short two-lesson curriculum offered to grades 5 and 6, teaching students how to take care of themselves.

Topics covered include hygiene concerns and solutions, advertisement strategy, infectious diseases (and how to prevent spreading them), and finding reliable and accurate information on personal health in the community and on the internet. Skills students will have on completion of this program include:

  • How to identify false or misleading ad information
  • Sun safety
  • Understanding the importance of rest and sleep
  • Ability to locate reliable sources of information