Sleep – KS3 and KS4 lesson plan

Developed with teachers, this lesson and accompanying video help you explore the importance of good quality sleep with your class and strategies to promote it.

Curriculum

Supports the Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education statutory guidance

Health and prevention

• know the importance of sufficient good quality sleep for good health and how a lack of sleep can affect weight, mood, mental health and ability to learn

Supports the PSHE curriculum: Core Theme 1 (Health and wellbeing)

KS3

• H15 – the importance of sleep and strategies to maintain good quality sleep

KS4

• H11 – to make informed lifestyle choices regarding sleep, diet and exercise

Learning outcomes

After the lesson, students will be able to:

• identify what happens when we sleep
• describe the benefits of good quality sleep
• know strategies to promote good quality sleep and where to seek support if sleep is difficult