Eighth graders learn how the body defends itself and the everyday habits that help prevent illness — handwashing, vaccines, good nutrition, sleep, and covering coughs — protecting both themselves and others.
Students will be able to…
Your body has an amazing defense system, and you can help it! From washing hands to getting enough sleep, small habits prevent illness. How do these habits keep you (and others) healthy?
Project this and match each healthy habit to how it helps prevent illness — tap a habit, then tap how it helps.
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Your body defends itself — and you can help. How?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to SHAPE America National Health Education Standards.
Comprehend concepts of disease prevention.
Practice behaviors to prevent illness.
Access valid health information.
Use decision-making for health.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students list three habits they use to prevent illness and how each one helps. A printable prevention sheet is in the PE & Health library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.