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:

• 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):
  • What do you typically drink when you feel thirsty?
  • What do you like to drink when it’s a hot day?
  • Who likes to drink water?
  • Do you think there is more than one way to stay hydrated?
• Introduce the short-form video and play for the students.
• Ask the students to reflect on the video (they can write their thoughts, answer in small groups, or discuss as a class):
  • What’s the most important thing when it comes to staying hydrated?
  • The video says to limit sugar and salt in your drinks, why do you think that is?
  • What do you think of the drink options presented in the video?
• Have the students write a list of hydrating drinks they enjoy and when they like to have them most.
  • Option to share out loud if time allows.

Further enrichment: