Title: Develop a plan for personal wellness.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory I (19903-18) > Section: Understanding Nutrition and Wellness

Development should include:

- physical activities (e.g., walking, running, dancing, doing housework, exercises, playing sports)
- the importance of sleep (amount and quality), as well as the effects of sleep deprivation
- ways to manage individual stress (e.g., relaxation techniques, listening to music, leisure activities, exercise)
- healthy diet, including making healthy choices in the cafeteria
- responsibilities for personal grooming and hygiene (e.g., cleanliness, dental care, skin care, showering after physical activity)
- identifying available resources (e.g., student services, school psychologist, social worker).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What components do you include in your wellness plan?
- What are the consequences of ignoring any or all personal and family habits that contribute to wellness?
- How can a wellness plan enhance intellectual and physical health?

Communication

- How can playing, training, or exercising with others enhance personal wellness?
- Why is a positive attitude important in personal wellness?

Leadership

- How can you help encourage others to engage in regular personal wellness activities?
- Who are your personal wellness role models?

Management

- What opportunities for personal wellness exist in your school and community?
- How can you become involved in personal wellness in your school and community?
- What service learning project(s) could the FCCLA chapter conduct to promote personal wellness?