Lesson Plan

Kickstart Your Health Project

Students will finalize and submit their health project topics and begin gathering basic research facts, ideas, and questions to set the foundation for their final project.

This lesson is important as it partners topic approval with initial research, ensuring students are prepared and focused on gathering credible information for their health projects.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Activity

5-7 minutes

Step 2

Topic Review and Approval

10-15 minutes

Step 3

Early Research Launch

25-30 minutes

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Slide Deck

Kickstart Your Health Project

Introduce the session: Explain that the class will finalize topics and start early research. Emphasize that this will set the foundation for the final project.

Warm-Up Activity

Explain the warm-up activity. Instruct students to write in their notebooks or on an index card the one thing they would like to learn about their topic.

Topic Review & Approval

Detail the topic review and approval process. Emphasize that teachers should check if topics are health-related and sufficiently scoped. Provide guidance for adjusting topics if too broad.

Early Research Launch

Introduce the early research phase. Ensure students know to gather basic facts, statistics, and questions. Remind them to use reliable sources as suggested, and optionally work with the provided graphic organizer.

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

Conclude the session. Reiterate the importance of starting research early, and mention any upcoming deadlines or expectations for the final project.

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Worksheet

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Kickstart Your Health Project

Brandon Brito

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