LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Read about obstacles that may prevent teens from getting quality sleep; understand how sleep can impact teens’ health; identify a variety of ways to get a good night’s sleep.

HEALTH ED STANDARDS

NHES 7: Demonstrate practices and behaviors to support health and well-being of self and others.

CASEL: Self-management, responsible decision-making

KEY VOCAB

deprivation

cognitive

insomnia

Lesson Plan: You’re Getting Sleepy. . .

Tossing and turning for hours each night? These tips can make falling—and staying—asleep easier.

PREPARING TO READ

Before you read the article “You’re Getting Sleepy,” ask your students the following pre-reading questions:

Why is it important for teens to get a good night’s rest, and how can you make sure you are well-rested?

READING AND DISCUSSION

  • Have your students read the article “You’re Getting Sleepy”; read the article out loud to them; or have students partner-read the article out loud.
  • After they’ve read the article, revisit the pre-reading questions. Have their answers changed?

BUILDING COMPREHENSION

Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tools:

  • Comprehension Quiz with vocabulary questions

EXPANDING SEL OPPORTUNITIES

Continue the learning journey with the following writing prompt:

In SLEEPYTIME GOALS, your students will think creatively about how they can get the best night’s sleep possible. Using a poster board or large piece of paper, have students work individually to create a visual representation of the ideal bedroom environment for sleeping. They can use any art supplies available, such as magazine or newspaper clippings, paper, markers, or colored pencils. Encourage students to incorporate images and ideas from the article to show their learning. In any leftover time, have students share their work. 

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