Lesson 4: Sleep & Sleep Cycles
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
Students will describe sleep stages and explain why sleep is important for physical and mental functioning.
Why do humans need sleep? What happens during the sleep cycle? How does sleep affect learning, mood, and health?
RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, WHST.9-10.9
Students examine sleep stages, REM sleep, dreams, and the importance of sleep. Students connect sleep to memory, mood, and daily performance. DOK Level 2
Sleep cycle chart, guided reading, discussion prompts, personal connection reflection
Sleep cycle chart, written response, multiple choice quiz