Eating Right - Treating Our Bodies Well — Childhood obesity has become a serious health concern for our nation. Shakespeare once said that "Our bodies are our gardens, to which our wills are the gardeners." With this special broadcast message and lesson plan, students reflect on and discuss the importance of self-discipline when it comes to creating and maintaining a healthy body.
Character Traits: Respect - Self-Discipline - Responsibility

Fitness - Dancing with the Stars (National Physical Fitness Month )* — Summer break is fast approaching. It's hard to believe, isn't it? Summer usually means more physical activity, more opportunities to get out and move our bodies by swimming, water skiing, skateboarding, biking, or hiking. These are all fun ways to get fit, but there's another way to get moving that can be a lot more fun — dancing!
Key Ideas: Physical Fitness - Getting Fit with Dancing
Character Traits: Self-Respect - Self-Responsibility

Fitness: Turning Inspiration into Action* — Ever get inspired watching sports? Most of us admire the energy, health, and strength of the athletes. Help your students turn that burst of inspiration into action. By getting fit, they can experience more energy, and might perform better at school. With these materials, students will explore how to turn inspiration into activity.
Character Traits: Self-Responsibility - Self-Respect

Great American Smokeout (Great American Smokeout: Nov. 16) — Mind if I don't smoke? Students consider that not smoking is the truly respectful thing to do for themselves and those around them.
Key Ideas: Smoking - Health
Character Traits: Respect - Courtesy

Junk Food - Junk Living — Many of us set goals at the beginning of the new year, and even though we know that junk food isn't good for us, we continue to consume too much of it. Students consider the importance of paying attention to their bodies and making wiser food choices.
Key Ideas: Eating Right - New Year Goal-Setting
Character Traits: Respect - Responsibility - Discipline - Perseverance

Sleep: Getting Your ZZZs * — It's been said that without sleep we all become tall two-year-olds. How does sleep impact our performance? . . . how we treat others? What is our personal responsibility when it comes to getting enough sleep?
Key Ideas: Plenty of sleep improves performance at school - Importance of sleep to health and well-being
Character Traits: Responsibility - Self-Respect - Caring - Positive Attitude