HOW TO TAKE CARE OF

OUR BODIES
Content Objective: To recognize some actions that are good for the body.

Language Objective: To use simple sentences in order to express ideas about

care for the human body.
KEYWORDS

• Healthy

• Exercise

• Eating

• Overuse

• Recommendations

• Harmful
 THINK FOR A MINUTE
Think about the 3 systems we have studied (Skeletal, Muscular, and
Nervous Systems)…
Which of these actions are good for our bodies and systems?

a) Drinking
b) Doing exercise
c) Consuming any type of drugs

Can you think of actions that are GOOD for our bodies and systems?
LET’S WATCH A VIDEO
 WHAT HAPPENS IF WE DON’T TAKE
CARE OF OUR BODIES?
If we don’t take care of In the Muscular system, Consuming drugs and
our bones, the skeletal you could suffer some alcohol can affect your
system suffers. In an injuries such as a brain, which could also
accident, you have more ligament tear or a sprain. create problems with
probabilities of breaking learning and movement.
a bone.
 THINGS TO DO
• Do physical exercise, and don’t forget
to stretch before and after doing a
physical activity
• Take precautions to prevent
accidents and falls. E.g.: wear a
helmet when riding a bike and ride in
the designated areas.
 THINGS TO DO
• Eat fruits, vegetables and dairy • Have a good posture when sitting
products every day. and walking.
 THINGS TO DO
• Sleep at least 9 hours a day. • Interact with friends and family.
 THINGS TO DO
• Spend time outdoors and enjoy • Breathe correctly, inhale and exhale
nature, only when you can. deeply and fill your lungs with air.
 LET’S AVOID THIS

• Avoid overusing television, computer, • These type of stimuli at

cellphones, or videogames. night is not good for your
body.

You need a refreshing sleep at night

LET’S THINK ABOUT THIS VIDEO
 Use this example:
THINK ABOUT YOUR OWN
HABITS
• Do you have bad habits that affect your body?

• Do you do good actions to take care of your body?

Create a checklist : Put some actions you should

and should not do to have a healthy lifestyle.

Try to finish this checklist in a week.

 Answer these
questions in your
copybook.