B2-Level: Unit 4 Health and Well-being

B2-Level Lesson: Unit 4 – Health and Well-being

Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to discuss health habits, fitness routines, and well-being tips, use health-related terms, exercise activities, and nutrition concepts vocabulary, comprehend health articles, fitness guides, and wellness blogs, listen to exercise routines, nutrition podcasts, and interviews with health experts, and write fitness journals, healthy recipes, and reflections on well-being practices.

 

Materials Needed:

  1. Health articles, fitness guides, and wellness blogs
  2. Audio recordings of exercise routines, nutrition podcasts, and interviews with health experts
  3. Writing materials for students
  4. Visual aids or posters of healthy foods and exercise activities

Duration: 90 minutes

 

Warm-Up (10 minutes): Start the lesson by asking students to share their favorite ways to stay healthy and active. Encourage them to discuss their fitness routines, dietary habits, and any well-being tips they follow.

 

Speaking Practice (20 minutes):

  1. Divide the class into pairs or small groups and provide them with discussion prompts related to health and well-being.
    1. B2 Unit 4 Conversation Prompts: Health and Well-Being
  2. Encourage students to discuss their daily health habits, share fitness tips, and talk about their personal well-being practices.

Vocabulary Exploration (15 minutes):

  1. Introduce health-related terms, exercise activities, and nutrition concepts vocabulary to the students.
  2. Use visual aids or posters of healthy foods and exercise activities to facilitate vocabulary learning.
  3. Practice pronunciation and usage of the new vocabulary through interactive exercises and discussions.

Reading Comprehension (20 minutes):

  1. Distribute health articles, fitness guides, or wellness blogs to the students.
  2. Have students read the texts individually or in pairs, focusing on comprehension and identifying key information about health and well-being topics.
  3. Lead a class discussion about the texts, asking students to share their thoughts, reactions, and opinions.

Listening Activity (15 minutes):

  1. Play audio recordings of exercise routines, nutrition podcasts, or interviews with health experts related to health and well-being.
  2. Have students listen actively and take notes on fitness tips, dietary advice, and well-being strategies.
  3. Discuss the audio content as a class, focusing on comprehension and sharing personal insights on health and well-being practices.

Writing Practice (10 minutes):

  1. Assign students to write a fitness journal entry documenting their physical activities, dietary intake, and well-being reflections for the day.
  2. Alternatively, ask students to write a healthy recipe or meal plan incorporating nutritious foods and balanced meals.
  3. Provide writing prompts or templates to guide students in structuring their writing.

Wrap-Up (10 minutes): Conclude the lesson by reviewing key vocabulary and phrases learned during the lesson. Encourage students to prioritize their health and well-being and to continue practicing healthy habits.

 

Homework: Assign students to research a health-related topic of their choice, such as exercise, nutrition, or mental well-being, and write a short report or presentation summarizing their findings. Encourage them to include evidence-based information and practical tips for maintaining health and well-being.

 

Assessment: Assess students’ speaking skills through observation of their participation in speaking activities, their ability to express ideas clearly, and their use of vocabulary related to health and well-being. Evaluate their reading comprehension based on their responses to comprehension questions and their contributions to class discussions. Monitor their listening comprehension through their notes and participation in the listening activity. Assess their writing skills based on the clarity, coherence, and relevance of their fitness journals, healthy recipes, or reflections on well-being practices. Provide feedback to help students improve their language skills and achieve their learning objectives.