LKS2 - Health & Well-being

In these enriching LKS2 PSHE lessons, children step outdoors to explore the choices we make around food, farming, fair trade, sustainability, and healthy living. Through hands-on activities, debates, role-play, and reflection, pupils build empathy, communication, and critical thinking skills while deepening their understanding of well-being and the wider world.

Lesson Plans

Understanding why people may eat or avoid certain food

Dive into this enriching, outdoor, LKS2 PSHE lesson where children will explore why people eat or avoid certain foods, fostering an understanding of diverse dietary needs. Through hands-on gardening, research, and open discussions, students will develop empathy, communication skills, and a deeper appreciation for personal health and well-being.

Learning objective:

To understand why people may eat or avoid certain foods

Understanding different egg farming methods

In this outdoors thought-provoking LKS2 PSHE lesson, children explore how different farming practices shape the food choices people make. Through building their own model farms, debating ideas, and reflecting together, pupils develop empathy, practise clear communication, and gain a deeper appreciation of where our food comes from and the values behind it.outdoors

Learning objective:

To understand how farming methods contribute to people’s food choices

Understanding more about fair trade

In this engaging outdoors LKS2 PSHE lesson, children discover how fair trade influences the food choices people make and what it means to consume ethically. Through role-play, discussion, and problem-solving, pupils build empathy, practise communication skills, and develop a deeper appreciation for fairness in global food systems.

Learning objective:

To understand how fair trade contributes to people’s food choices

Understanding more about the seasonality of food

In this hands-on, outdoor, LKS2 PSHE lesson, children explore how the seasons affect the food we eat and what this means for making sustainable choices. Through activities such as mapping where produce comes from and discussing seasonal eating, pupils grow their environmental awareness, strengthen critical thinking, and discover the value of local and seasonal foods.

Learning objective:

To understand how seasonality contributes to people’s food choices

Understanding the importance of sleep

In this outdoor LKS2 PSHE lesson, children discover why sleep is so important for health and well-being. Through playful animal-themed activities, interactive timelines, and calming mindfulness outdoors, pupils explore healthy sleep habits and learn simple strategies to relax and rest well.

Learning objective:

To understand the importance of getting enough sleep

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