Introduction to the Learning Quest

Students are taking on the role of a sports dietitian and researching the importance of young people eating a balanced diet and being physically active. During this Learning Quest students will first build up their own knowledge about healthy eating and physical activity, look at themselves and others and then make recommendations on a selection of topical scenarios.

Students may complete more than one of the scenarios. You might want to suggest some others.

The important message in this Learning Quest is that we are all different, however, we are all important and special in our own ways. Thus the title: You … ! Me … ! Variety … !

The main aims of the Learning Quest are for students to learn more about:

		The 5 Fun Ways to Health and Fitness and the 5 Fun Ways Wheel
		Building a positive/realistic self image
		Positive/realistic body image
		Developing and promoting a healthy lifestyle including the importance of a variety of regular physical activity, and a variety of foods

Students will be making many recommendations throughout this Learning Quest via the role of a sports dietitian. They should also be encouraged to think about them and what impact it has on them, now.

Keep in the back of your mind that this Learning Quest should not just be done in front of the computer - we want students to get outside and away from their desks as well.