Title: Plan/update a plan for wellness practices that enhance well-being.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory III (19251-36) > Section: Enhancing Nutrition and Wellness

Plan/update may include

- following Dietary Guidance, USDA
- making nutritional choices (e.g., keeping a food log)
- getting physical exercise/activity
- spending time in nature
- developing coping strategies
- managing stress
- getting adequate sleep (e.g., completing a sleep log)
- managing health issues (e.g., eating disorders and medical conditions)
- understanding the effects of technology (e.g., televisions, computers, videogames, social media, smartphones) on health

- understanding the need to take breaks from technology and vary activities
- making lifespan and longevity considerations
- considering healthful aging/quality of life.

Teacher Resource:

- Student Body, FCCLA National Program (available in FCCLA portal)

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How do wellness practices change over one’s lifespan?
- What role do wellness practices have in longevity?

Communication

- How do regular checkups with healthcare professionals contribute to wellness?
- How do candid conversations with peers and family about personal health contribute to overall wellness?

Leadership

- What is the role of community programs in public health?
- How do personal health habits affect public health?

Management

- How can you use community resources to help you develop a personal health plan?
- How can counselors provide you with assistance in managing wellness issues?