A balanced diet: Health MOT Workshop

Module 1 - Communication
Section A
Challenge 5

Find out how to use a piece of equipment or make something that is new to you.

Make notes and use images to help you demonstrate/present this new skill to others.

Module 9 - Science and Technology
Section A
Challenge 4

Use a digital camera to produce an image then show that you can use this image to produce one of the following:

• CD album cover
• A4 poster for an event
• Other agreed item

Module 7 - Health and Fitness
Section A
Challenge 2


Keep a record of what you eat over two days.

Make a list of what a balanced diet should include and compare your own diet.

Compare results with others and discuss how your diets could be healthier.

Module 7 - Health and Fitness
Section B
Challenge 1


Undertake one of the following:

• Training course for a recognised First Aid Qualification
• Training course for a Food Hygiene Certificate
• Training course for ASA Personal Survival Award
• Expedition which involves being out overnight in your own shelter
• An extended health and fitness programme with appropriate supervision
• Junior Sports Leader Award (JSLA) or Community Sports Leader Award (CSLA) programme
• Other agreed challenge on Personal Safety/Health issues

Discuss options with your tutor to help you design your challenge. You should present evidence of undertaking this challenge for a minimum of 10 hours.

Module 7 - Health and Fitness
Section C
Challenge 1


This is an opportunity to further develop your skills and knowledge of health and fitness through an extended independent research challenge you have chosen.

Possibilities include:

• Carry out a study of fitness in a sport of your choice. Find out about the training programmes, special diets and the most common type of injury
• Investigate occupations in the Health Sector e.g. sport psychology; emergency rescue; medical services; environmental health; nutrition
• Research the health and survival needs of an infant before birth and in the first year of life
• Carry out a comparative study into the ‘health of the nation' in two different countries, one of which is ‘developed' and the other from the third world
• Consider the nutritional value of school meals and how they may affect the health of future generations. Suggest ways to improve the present situation

Discuss options with your tutor to help you design your challenge. You should present evidence of undertaking this challenge for a minimum of 10 hours.

Module 6 - Vocational Preparation
Section B
Challenge 3


Carry out a jobsearch course or attend Further Education taster/preparation courses to help you decide whether Further Education is for you.

Record your experiences and how this process has influenced your decision making.

Module 7 - Health and Fitness
Section A
Challenge 7


Take part in a programme to improve your health and fitness

Or

Camp outside for one night and cook a meal.

Module 6 - Vocational Preparation
Section A
Challenge 5

Find out about different sectors of employment (public; private; voluntary and community) and make a table that compares:

• The aims of each sector
• The types of jobs that exist in each sector
• The working practices in each sector
• The salary ranges available to people in each sector

Module 6 - Vocational Preparation
Section A
Challenge 4

Show how your skills and qualities are suitable for an area of work that interests you and show what training courses and career opportunities are available in your chosen area.