Lesson Plan

Wonderwall Setup

Introduce 6th graders to the Wellness Wonderwall by guiding them through setting up the interactive bulletin board and creating their first personal health tile.

This kick-off lesson builds student ownership of a year-long health & wellness project, encouraging reflection, creativity, and peer support from day one.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

15 minutes

Step 1

Hook & Overview

5 minutes

Step 2

Explore Inspiration & Guidelines

5 minutes

Step 3

Model Tile Creation

7 minutes

Step 4

Student Tile Setup

10 minutes

Step 5

Conclusion & Next Steps

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Wellness Wonderwall Kickoff

Welcome students and set an enthusiastic tone for our year-long project. Emphasize that this board will grow as they make healthy choices and support one another.

Project Purpose

Explain how the Wonderwall builds a positive classroom community around health and wellness. Emphasize student ownership.

Design Inspiration

Point to bold titles, clear handwriting, and personal artwork when describing each idea. Refer students to the [Design Your Tile Project Brief](#design-your-tile-project) for details.

Healthy Choice Examples

Walk through each example with a quick story (e.g., drinking water before soccer). Invite students to brainstorm more ideas.

Reflect & Share

Stress that reflection deepens learning. Encourage honesty in feelings and concrete tips.

Rubric Criteria

Review each rubric point and show how your sample tile meets them. Remind students to reference the full criteria under the link.