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Jonty & Elle The objective of the lesson is to tie in with the over-all health day theme and work together to provide the students with a fun and exciting way to approach their health and diet. It is the aim and objective for the lesson that the students become more aware of health and nutrition and understand why it is important to eat the proper foods and eat healthy. Using the Interactive Whiteboard, the students will be able to actively explore different health websites and learn about health using the Interactive Whiteboard and play games that are focused on nutrition and healthy eating. As students work towards the achievement of Level 2-6 standards in the // Health knowledge and promotion // dimension, they explore basic health needs that must be met to maintain or promote their health and to help them grow and develop. They learn how to analyse nutritional information provided in advertising and product labels, and to make decisions about how this information can be used by, or influence, individuals in their food choices.  They explore topical issues related to eating, and identify personal and community factors that influence their own food selection. Students consider the nutritional requirements for growth and activity at different stages of life, and learn to set nutritional goals using food-selection models. Although the objective of the lesson is for the students to have fun and enjoy themselves, it will be our aim to ensure students can understand how their community and lifestyle influences what they eat, and how or even why they should improve their own diet.
 * __St Mary’s Juggling Bonanza – Lesson Plan __**
 * Level: Prep – Grade 6 (Varied Age) **
 * Time: 50 minutes (10 mins pack-up) **
 * Equipment: **Balloons, Rice, funnels, Interactive Whiteboard, Circus Music, CD player, pens, paper
 * Objective: **

The juggling ball activity ensures that the students are not distracted or restless and have fun while learning.  To begin each lesson we will start by introducing ourselves, and then getting to know a little bit about the other students. We will use this time to share about who we are, what we are all about, and what they will be doing through out the lesson. We will ask questions to determine the student’s prior knowledge of health and nutrition and have a little discussion. Using the Kids Health website (www.kidshealth.org), tour the students through the health information on the website, as well as the activities and games which are interactive for the students so that they can have a go and have fun while they learn about health and nutrition. Another useful Interactive Whiteboard site is keepkidshealthy.com. Allow sufficient time for the students to explore the site and have a go at the games and activities. This is the activity the students would most likely be keen to get on with. The first thing to do is to demonstrate what they will be making and perhaps show the students a completed juggling ball. Explain how the balls will be made and give the students an idea as to how much rice to put in each ball. (If the younger students need help tying the balloon, ask one of the older students to buddy up and help the younger student). To put the rice in the balloons, the students will need a funnel. The funnel will release rice into the balloon at a slow pace, as the rice is falling into the balloon, the students will need to squeeze the balloon and rice down towards the bottom to leave more space for rice to fall into the balloon. There will be roughly 8 balloons per student although only 3 balls will be made each. (The spares are in case they break) If they seem weak, the students could use two balloons to help with the strength of the ball. Once the balls have been made, allow some time for the students to have a go at juggling the balloon balls. If time allows, have a juggling competition and see who can juggle the longest. Students will need to clean up their area where they have been working. If rice has fallen on the floor, ask students to clean up as much as they can. Gather the students again for a final discussion and recap of what they learned on the Interactive Whiteboard. Have students suggest different foods they should eat minimally, or foods that they should eat more of. If they can, also ask the students to answer why they should do this. The idea here is to help students relate to what they have learned and to apply it to their own lives. Thank students for having us in their school today. Direct the students to their next activity.
 * Method: **
 * (5 mins) ** (Introduction)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">(15-20 mins) ( **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Interactive Whiteboard games and activities)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">(20 mins) ( **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Making juggling balls)
 * Circus music in the background*
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">(20 mins) ( **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Conclude/ Pack-up)

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