Unit 1

A Healthy Foundation
1-2
Your Health Triangle
The purpose of this lesson is to explore the 3 areas of the
health triangle and analyze your own personal health
triangle.

Your Health
Describe a healthy person

The Health Triangle

Healthh- The combination of Physical,

Mental/Emotional, and Social well-being.
Balance is Key!

Physical Health
What is Physical Health?
The way your body functions.

Mental/Emotional Health
What does it mean to be Mentally
and Emotionally Healthy?

vs

Mental/Emotional
Health
What does it mean to be Mentally
and Emotionally Healthy?
Mental and Emotional Health is about your
feelings and thoughts. It is a reflection
of how you feel about yourself and others, how
you meet demands of daily life, and how you
Cope with problems.

Agree?

Disagree?

A mentally healthy person...

Enjoys challenges in their

life?

A mentally healthy person...

Can find a way to get out of

being responsible for their
actions.

A mentally healthy person...

Screams into their pillow
when they are angry
instead of screaming at
someone else?

A mentally healthy person...

Has a healthy release for

stress and emotions?

Social Health
Social Health- The ability to get
along with others and maintain
healthy relationships.
Describe someone who is socially healthy...
Being supportive of others.
Seeking needed support.
Communicating clearly and listening to
others.
Showing respect and care for others and
you.

Balance = Wellness

Wellness- An overall state of wellbeing or good total health.

Balance=Wellness
Wellness- An overall state of wellbeing or total health.

What does your Health Triangle look like?

Your Health
Triangle

Part 1

Label your paper

My Health Triangle
Physical Health
1.)
2.)
3.)
4.)
5.)
6.)

For each statement that follows

answer YES or NO on your
paper depending upon
whether the statement is true
for you.

Physical Health

1.) I get at least eight hours of sleep

each night.

Physical Health

2.) I eat a well balanced diet, including

a healthful breakfast each day.

Physical Health

3.) I keep my body, teeth, and hair clean.

Physical Health
4.) I do at least 60 minutes of
moderate physical activity
each day.

Physical Health

5.) I avoid using tobacco, alcohol, and

other drugs

Physical Health

6.) I see a doctor and dentist for regular

checkups

Part 2

Label your paper

My Health Triangle
Mental/Emotional Health
1.)
2.)
3.)
4.)
5.)
6.)

For each statement that follows

answer YES or NO on your
paper depending upon
whether the statement is true
for you

Mental/Emotional
Health
1.) I generally feel good about myself
and accept who I am.

Mental/Emotional
Health
2.) I express my feelings clearly and
calmly, even when I am angry
or sad.

Mental/Emotional
Health
3.)

I accept helpful criticism.

Mental/Emotional
Health
4.)

I have at least one activity

that I enjoy.

Mental/Emotional
Health
5.) I feel like people like and
accept me.

Mental/Emotional
Health
6.) I like to learn new information and
develop new skills.

Part 3

Label your paper

My Health Triangle
Social Health
1.)
2.)
3.)
4.)
5.)
6.)

For each statement that follows

answer YES or NO on your
paper depending upon
whether the statement is true
for you

Social Health

1.) I have at least one close friend.

Social Health

2.) I respect and care for my family.

Social Health

3.) I know how to disagree with others

without getting angry.

Social Health

4.)

I am a good listener.

Social Health

5.) I get support from others when I

need it.

Social Health

6.) I say no if people ask me to do

something harmful or wrong.

Part 4

Drawing
Your Results
Add up the number of yes answers
for each of the 3 main categories
of Health that you just answered
questions for

Use your Numbers to form a

Health Triangle to represent
your scores

My Health Triangle
1.Draw and label a triangle that represents your three areas of
health.
3. Draw at least 5 pictures in each area describing your health for
that area.
4. On the back write a paragraph for each area describing what
you drew and how it relates to your health.
5. Write a summary paragraph about your triangle. Is your triangle
balanced? Why or why not? What areas are weak? What areas
are strong? Why? What is good about your triangle, what needs
work? How can you make it more balanced.
6. Color and make it neat.
DUE AT THE END OF CLASS

For Example

Label each side with the areas name and

score
Physical 3
Mental/Emotional 4
Social 2

My Health Triangle
1.Draw and label a triangle that represents your three areas of
health.
3. Draw at least 5 pictures in each area describing your health for
that area.
4. On the back write a paragraph for each area describing what
you drew and how it relates to your health.
5. Write a summary paragraph about your triangle. Is your triangle
balanced? Why or why not? What areas are weak? What areas
are strong? Why? What is good about your triangle, what needs
work? How can you make it more balanced.
6. Color and make it neat.
DUE AT THE END OF CLASS