Starter quiz
- REM sleep refers to...
- rapid eye movement sleep ✓
- rotating eye movement sleep
- residual eye movement sleep
- retaining eye movement sleep
-
- Not getting enough sleep over a period of time is called sleep...
- 'deprivation' ✓
- The two hormones that we produce to help regulate our appetite are:
- leptin ✓
- serotonin
- melotonin
- ghrelin ✓
-
- In the NREM2 stage of sleep, our heart rate...
- 'slows' ✓
- A teenage body clock can be up to ______ hours later than when they were a young child.
- 'two' ✓
- True or false? Everyone needs different amounts of sleep.
- 'true' ✓
Exit quiz
- Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is an example of a sleep...
- 'disorder' ✓
- Match the terms to the correct definitions.
- insomnia⇔a sleep disorder where someone struggles to fall, or stay, asleep ✓
- circadian rhythm⇔our internal cycle that makes us feel sleepy at night ✓
- melatonin⇔a hormone that is important for sleep ✓
- routine⇔a set of actions or tasks you do regularly ✓
- We should avoid screens for one hour before bed because they emit __________ light that can disrupt our production of melatonin.
- red
- green
- yellow
- blue ✓
-
- Creating relaxing routines before bed tells your brain it's time to sleep. Which of the following would not be beneficial to a bedtime routine?
- a warm bath
- dimming the lights
- relaxation techniques
- reading a book
- opening the curtains ✓
-
- Which of the following foods are a good source of magnesium?
- sweets
- milk ✓
- yoghurt ✓
- doughnuts
- crisps
-
- Order the stages of our circadian rhythm from morning to evening.
- 1⇔Energy is at its lowest here and it might be hard to feel fully awake until 8am.
- 2⇔Body temperatures rise so does our level of alertness and focus.
- 3⇔Energy levels dip - you might experience a ‘slump’ and crave a snack.
- 4⇔Feeling sleepy because melatonin rises and make you start to feel tired.
Worksheet
Loading worksheet ...
Presentation
Loading presentation ...
Video
Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Regular sleep and wake times promote good sleep.
- We should avoid screens in the hour before sleep.
- Creating relaxing routines before bed tells your brain it's time to sleep.
- Getting outside in daylight and doing exercise promotes good sleep.
- A healthy diet promotes good sleep.
Common misconception
Exercise is more important than diet for good sleep.
A balanced diet and regular exercise can both help someone to have good quality sleep.
Keywords
Insomnia - a sleep disorder where someone regularly has problems falling asleep, or staying asleep
Circadian rhythm - our internal cycle that makes us feel sleepy at night and wakes us in the morning
Melatonin - a hormone that is important for sleep
Routine - a set of actions or tasks you do regularly
+