Chapter 1 Making Healthy Decisions

Practicing Healthful Behaviors

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Health in the Balance

Materials

Cut out a cardboard triangle that is 8 inches on each side. Label the sides of the triangle “Physical Health,” “Mental and Emotional Health,” and “Social Health.”

In this activity you will create a mobile that balances the three aspects of health.

cardboard • scissors • pen or pencil • magazinesglue • string • tape

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Health in the Balance

Cut pictures from magazines that show healthy activities.

Glue each picture onto cardboard. Use string and tape to attach each picture to the appropriate side of the triangle.

Hang the mobile from the center string to see how well it balances.

Carefully punch a small hole through the center of the triangle. Thread a piece of string through the hole, then tie a knot.

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Health in the Balance

How well did the mobile balance? In your life, are your physical, social, mental, and emotional health in balance? Explain.

Think and Discuss

Describe some things you could do to improve each aspect of your over all well-being.

Describe each of the activities in your mobile and explain how it contributes to physical, social, or mental and emotional health.

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End of Chapter 1, Health Activity

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