Grade 7 Life Orientation Worksheet
A healthy mind and body
In this activity, you will be required to discuss the concept: “a healthy mind in a healthy
body.”
We all know that a healthy body cannot promise a healthy mind, but it has been proven that
children who are more active perform better at school than children who are less active.
Daily activity refreshes the mind and body and keeps you healthier, happier and mentally
sharper.
To keep yourself healthy, you need to eat a balanced diet and get enough exercise and
sleep.
There are so many different types of physical activity that exercising and keeping fit does
not have to be boring! Choose to do something that you can enjoy.
Task
Discuss the concept “a healthy mind in a healthy body”.
Do you agree that keeping fit and healthy and getting enough sleep will keep
your mind and body healthy? Why do you think so? Discuss your thoughts.
Do you think it is important to pay attention to your diet? Why?
Discuss the different types of physical activity you and your class mates do.
Discuss the different types of sports and recreational activities that you could do
– which activities are team sports and what can you do alone?
During this activity, remember to take turns when speaking. Do not speak over your
class mates, but rather wait for somebody to finish making a point before you speak.
Also, be sure to give everybody a turn to have their say!
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Grade 7 Life Orientation Worksheet
Your teacher will assess your involvement in the class discussion using the following
checklist.
Checklist for observation of group discussions
Name: Date:
Criteria: Does the learner: Yes No
1 Wait for a pause before s/he interrupts a speaker?
2 Interrupt a speaker using polite phrases?
3 Show evidence of having understood the concept of ‘a healthy mind
in a healthy body’?
4 Support points with which s/he agrees?
5 Disagree with points politely and constructively?
6 Give reasons to support an alternative point of view to those
expressed by the speaker?
7 Make points clearly using appropriate vocal volume?
8 Make eye contact when speaking?
9 Use body language appropriately?
10 Make notes when applicable to remember points made by others?
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Grade 7 Life Orientation Worksheet
Suggested Solutions
Use the checklist in the Appendix of Assessment Tools to assess the way in which each
learner participates in the class discussion.
Appendix of Assessment Tools
Checklist for observation of group discussions
Name: Date:
Criteria: Does the learner: Yes No
1 Wait for a pause before s/he interrupts a speaker?
2 Interrupt a speaker using polite phrases?
3 Show evidence of having understood the concept of ‘a healthy mind
in a healthy body’?
4 Support points with which s/he agrees?
5 Disagree with points politely and constructively?
6 Give reasons to support an alternative point of view to those
expressed by the speaker?
7 Make points clearly using appropriate vocal volume?
8 Make eye contact when speaking?
9 Use body language appropriately?
10 Make notes when applicable to remember points made by others?
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