Audience: Students ages 9 years and older
General program objective: Participants will demonstrate an understanding of the importance of staying hydrated.
Specific program objective: Participants will identify Participants will identify forms of hydration they prefer.
Behavior change strategy: Self-Efficacy
Educational activities:
- Elicit—ask the students what drinks they enjoy during the day. function.
- Explain—play the provided video for the students.
- Expand—have the students reflect on the information provided in the video
- Exit—have the students write a list of drinks they enjoy and when.
Length of time to complete: 10-15 minutes, depending on length and depth of conversation.
Materials Required:
- Note paper and writing utensils
- Multi-media display (e.g. computer monitor, projector, or SmartScreen)
- Access to the internet and YouTube
- Optional: poster paper and drawing utensils
Procedure:
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Ask the students to discuss what they usually drink during the day (they can write their thoughts, answer in small groups, or discuss as a class):
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What do you typically drink when you feel thirsty?
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What do you like to drink when it’s a hot day?
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Who likes to drink water?
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Do you think there is more than one way to stay hydrated?
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Introduce the short-form video and play for the students.
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Ask the students to reflect on the video (they can write their thoughts, answer in small groups, or discuss as a class):
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What’s the most important thing when it comes to staying hydrated?
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The video says to limit sugar and salt in your drinks, why do you think that is?
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What do you think of the drink options presented in the video?
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Have the students write a list of hydrating drinks they enjoy and when they like to have them most.
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Option to share out loud if time allows.
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Further enrichment:
Have the students create posters to advertise the importance of hydration and show some hydrating drink choices. Option to work individually or in small groups.
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