B2-Level: Health and Well-being

Objective:

By the end of this lesson, students will:

  • Discuss health habits, fitness routines, and well-being tips.
  • Use vocabulary related to health, fitness, and nutrition.
  • Comprehend health articles, fitness guides, and wellness blogs.
  • Listen to exercise routines, nutrition podcasts, and expert interviews.
  • Write fitness journals, healthy recipes, and reflections on well-being practices.

Duration:

90 minutes, divided into two 45-minute sessions.

Materials Needed:

  1. Health articles, fitness guides, and wellness blogs.
  2. Audio recordings (exercise routines, nutrition podcasts, interviews with health experts).
  3. Visual aids (e.g., posters of healthy foods, exercise activities, or wellness practices).
  4. Writing materials (notebooks, handouts).

Vocabulary: Health and Wellness

Conversation Prompts: Health and Well-Being

Reading: Health and Wellness Articles

Session 1: Speaking and Vocabulary (45 minutes)

Warm-Up (10 minutes)

  • Question prompts:
    • “What are your favorite ways to stay healthy?”
    • “Do you follow a specific diet or exercise routine?”
    • “What does well-being mean to you?”
  • Encourage students to share brief personal experiences and identify habits they find effective for health and wellness.
  • Write key vocabulary from their answers (e.g., “yoga,” “balanced diet,” “hydration”) on the board to create a word bank.

Speaking Practice (20 minutes)

  1. Small Group Discussions:
    • Divide students into pairs or small groups.
    • Provide prompts:
      • “What are your top tips for staying healthy and active?”
      • “How do you manage stress or improve your mental well-being?”
      • “Describe a typical healthy day in your life.”
    • Encourage students to use examples and personal experiences.
  2. Feedback:
    • After discussions, ask one or two groups to share highlights of their conversation with the class.

Vocabulary Exploration (15 minutes)

  1. Vocabulary Introduction:
    • Teach key terms related to:
      • Health: “hydration,” “immune system,” “wellness.”
      • Fitness: “cardio,” “strength training,” “stretching.”
      • Nutrition: “macronutrients,” “superfoods,” “processed foods.”
  2. Interactive Activity:
    • Use visual aids or posters of healthy foods and exercise activities.
    • Students identify what they see and use new vocabulary to describe it (e.g., “This is a superfood rich in antioxidants”).
  3. Pronunciation and Usage Practice:
    • Have students practice sentences like:
      • “Regular cardio exercises improve heart health.”
      • “Eating superfoods can boost your immune system.”

Session 2: Reading, Listening, and Writing (45 minutes)

Reading Comprehension (20 minutes)

  1. Reading Activity:
    • Distribute health-related texts (e.g., fitness guides, wellness blogs).
    • Students read individually or in pairs, focusing on:
      • Key points (e.g., benefits of certain exercises, healthy habits).
      • Vocabulary in context.
  2. Discussion:
    • Ask comprehension questions:
      • “What tips were given for improving physical health?”
      • “Did the article mention anything surprising or new to you?”
    • Have students share their takeaways with the class.

Listening Activity (15 minutes)

  1. Audio Task:
    • Play a podcast clip or an interview with a health expert.
    • Students take notes on:
      • Suggested fitness or dietary practices.
      • Interesting or new ideas.
  2. Class Discussion:
    • Ask:
      • “What advice did you find the most useful?”
      • “Would you adopt any of these practices? Why or why not?”

Writing Practice (10 minutes)

  1. Writing Task Options:
    • Fitness Journal: Write about a day of exercise, meals, and self-care.
    • Healthy Recipe: Create a nutritious meal plan or describe a healthy dish.
    • Reflection: Write about what “well-being” means and how to improve it.
  2. Support:
    • Provide writing prompts or templates:
      • “Today, I stayed active by doing [activity] and ate [foods]. This made me feel…”
      • “To stay healthy, I recommend a meal plan that includes…”

Wrap-Up (5 minutes)

  • Review new vocabulary by asking students to recall terms learned in the lesson.
  • Encourage them to think of small changes they can make to improve their health and well-being.

Homework:

  1. Health Report or Presentation:
    • Research a health-related topic (e.g., mental well-being, benefits of yoga, or the importance of hydration).
    • Write a short report or prepare a presentation summarizing:
      • Key points.
      • Evidence-based tips.
  2. Optional Activity:
    • Try a new fitness activity or healthy recipe and write a reflection about the experience.

Assessment:

  1. Speaking: Evaluate participation and clarity during discussions and use of health-related vocabulary.
  2. Reading: Assess comprehension based on responses to reading activities and class discussions.
  3. Listening: Review students’ notes and evaluate their ability to understand and engage with audio material.
  4. Writing: Provide feedback on clarity, coherence, and creativity in fitness journals, recipes, or reflections.

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