AY Honor Wellness Answer Key
Skill Level
1
Year
2020
Version
02.09.2025
Approval authority
Australian Union
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Wellness is more than just being physically healthy and well. It is a lifelong journey that affects how long you live and your quality of life. It changes over time depending on your lifestyle choices and life circumstances. To live your best life, you need to actively pursue activities, choices and lifestyles that lead to a state of whole-person health.
Health was important to Jesus. Everywhere He went, Jesus healed people and restored them to a state of wholeness. In fact, when Jesus passed through a city, no one was left sick! (Matt 4:23-24; 8:16-17: 9:35; 12:15; 14:14, 34-36; 15:30; 19:2; 21:14). Not only that, but he lived a healthy life himself – working, eating well, resting, being active, nurturing relationships, studying the Scriptures, practicing forgiveness and gratitude, and maintaining His connection with His Father.
Some key elements in pursuing wellness are:
- Aim for Whole-Person Health - Wellness is more than just physical health. It incorporates many other dimensions that overlap and are interrelated and should work together in balance and harmony. In order to maintain balance in your life, it is important to pay attention to all 7 Dimensions of Wellness, including the spiritual dimension. Addressing all dimensions of wellness prevents early mortality from treatable and preventable diseases.
- Take Personal Responsibility - You have a large role to play in your health and wellness. Be aware of what you are doing and how it impacts your health - whether it harms or heals you. Your health also has an impact on your family, friends and others.
- Be Positive and Proactive - Take a positive approach to your health and wellness. Embrace life and live in a way that will help you to become the healthiest you possible. Do what you can to optimize your health and make any necessary changes.
- Getting healthy can be fun! - Have fun exploring the many healthy ways you can move, eat, rest, make friends, work, worship, learn, enjoy nature and enjoy life!
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
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Likewise, our life can also be a blessing to others and give glory to God through our capacity to serve. If you are healthy, your mind is sharp and your life is in balance, you can serve God more effectively and increase your capacity for doing good.
Few of us appreciate the value of our health until we lose it, but our physical and mental powers are based on and influenced by the health of our body. (COL 346:2) By failing to care for our body physically, by forming wrong habits like staying up too late, eating an unhealthy diet, not exercising enough and overworking, we weaken our body and nervous system, shortening our lives and our ability to serve and bless others. (COL 346:6) We all should have a good understanding of how our bodies work so that we can help them work the best and live our best life.
1 Cor 6:19-20. “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own, you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.”
God gives you the gift of health and it’s a precious gift - a gift that He expects us to use. What are you doing to make the most of this gift and to live your best life?
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The 7 Dimensions of Wellness (7DW) are:
- Physical Dimension (Physically Energised).
- Social Dimension (Socially Connected).
- Vocational Dimension (Vocationally Enriched).
- Spiritual Dimension (Spiritually Empowered).
- Intellectual Dimension (Intellectually Engaged).
- Environmental Dimension (Environmentally Attuned).
- Emotional Dimension (Emotionally Thriving).
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4a
Dimension 1 - Physical Dimension (Physically Energized)
- When you are physically energized, you are physically active, eat a healthy diet, get enough rest, drink enough water, and avoid smoking and other toxic substances.
Dimension 2 - Social Dimension (Socially Connected)
- Being socially connected and having meaningful relationships with people who care about you. Living in community with others also improves your health.
Dimension 3 - Vocational Dimension (Vocationally Enriched)
- Finding activities that you enjoy – be it school, work, volunteering/service, leisure or sport. Doing something that you love and that challenges you will use your skills and give you purpose, meaning and a sense of achievement.
Dimension 4 - Spiritual Dimension (Spiritually Empowered)
- Having a connection with God will give your life purpose, meaning and hope.
Dimension 5 - Intellectual Dimension (Intellectually Engaged)
- Keep your brain sharp by learning throughout life and sharing what you have learned. Spend time in self-reflection and critical thinking.
- Dimension 6 - Environmental Dimension (Environmentally Attuned)
- Being environmentally attuned means enjoying nature and living in a clean environment – sunlight, clean air, low levels of pollution and toxic substances – as well as giving back to the environment by minimizing our impact on it.
Dimension 7 - Emotional Dimension (Emotionally Thriving)
- When you are emotionally thriving, you feel content, you have a realistic and positive outlook, and you are able to deal with stressful situations and emotionally challenging events.
4b
Dimension 1 - Physical Dimension (Physically Energized)
- Reduce your risk of getting many preventable diseases by looking after your body. Increase your activity as much as you can. Get enough rest and sleep. Eat a healthy diet. Drink enough water and minimize or avoid putting stimulants and toxins in your body.
| Options (Read and discuss all then choose 1 to apply and write a sentence about) |
Application (examples only of sentences) |
|---|---|
| Increase your physical activity | I will spend at least an hour each day being physically active. |
| Eat more whole plant foods | I will eat 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables each day. |
| Minimize sugars, fats and oils | I will limit sugary drinks to special occasions. I will stop buying chips after school. |
| Get enough sleep | I will get 8-10 hours sleep per night. (Check the table below to determine how many hours are recommended, depending on age.) |
| Drink enough water | I will drink enough water to make my urine pale/clear, odorless and plentiful. |
| Avoid stimulants and toxins | I will only put healthy things in my body. I will avoid smoking. I will avoid drinking caffeine or energy drinks. I will avoid drinking alcohol. I will avoid using any drugs. |
Recommended daily guidelines for the Pathfinder age group regarding physical activity, nutrition and sleep are listed overpage to allow Pathfinders to determine which guidelines apply to them. Use these tables to help Pathfinders work out how much activity, how many serves of each food group, and how much sleep they need. Further information is available on the linked websites.
| Age Range | Activity Recommendation |
|---|---|
| 5 - 17 years |
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| 18 - 64 years |
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| Age & Gender | Vegetables & Legumes (Serves) | Fruit (Serves) | Grains & Cereals (Serves) | Nuts, Seeds, Legumes, Eggs, Beans, Fish, Poultry, Lean Meats (Serves) | Milk, Yoghurt, Cheese & Dairy-free alternatives (Serves) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls 9 - 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Boys 9 - 11 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Girls 12 - 13 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Boys 12 - 13 | 5.5 | 2 | 6 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Girls 14 - 18 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Boys 14 - 18 | 5.5 | 2 | 7 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Women 19 - 50 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Men 19 - 50 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2.5 |
| Women 51- 70 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Men 51- 70 | 5.5 | 2 | 6 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Age Range | Recommended | May Be Appropriate | Not Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| School-aged children (6-12 years) | 9-12 hours | 7-8 hours 12 hours |
Less than 7 hours More than 12 hours |
| Teenagers (13-18 years) | 8-10 hours | 7 hours 11 hours |
Less than 7 hours More than 11 hours |
| Adults (18 years and over) | 7 hours or more | 6 hours 10-11 hours |
Less than 6 hours More than 11 hours |
Dimension 2 - Social Dimension (Socially Connected)
- Belonging to a reliable and supportive group can help you through difficult times. Make sure you make at least one quality social connection daily. Create healthy friendships and ask for help or advice from people who you trust and who are supportive of you.
| Options (Read and discuss all then choose 1 to apply and write a sentence about) |
Application (examples only of sentences) |
|---|---|
| Build friendships with people who are positive and uplifting | I will take time to build friendships with people who care about me. I will take time to build friendships with people who are positive and uplifting. I will invest in my relationship with …(person’s name). |
| Volunteer | I will help set up for kids Sabbath school each week. I will volunteer at soup kitchen with my parents. |
| Perform random acts of kindness each week | I will choose someone each week and do a random act of kindness for them. |
| Smile and talk positively | I will speak kindly to others. I will smile and greet someone new each day. |
| Be exposed to nature - it makes you kinder to others | I will spend time outdoors in nature every day. |
| Learn to communicate well - be an active listener, use nonconfrontational body language, and respectfully express your thoughts, feelings and wants. | I will be an active listener. I will be careful to use non-confrontational body language. I will be respectful in expressing my thoughts, feelings and wants. I will put down my devices when I talk to my family/at meal times. I will be present when I am talking with people. |
| Learn conflict management skills | I will listen carefully to what the other person is saying. I will make my concerns clear. I will stay calm when discussing issues. I will remain respectful and avoid criticising or name-calling. I will listen and ask questions. I will stick to the topic - one conflict at a time. I will try to seek common ground and look for solutions together. |
| Learn to appreciate your own culture as well as others | I will recognise that not everyone is like me, and that’s ok. I will recognize that all cultures have something valuable to contribute. |
Dimension 3 - Vocational Dimension (Vocationally Enriched)
- Work out what you are passionate about, whether it is school, work or something else, and spend time and effort investing in that.
| Options (Read and discuss all then choose 1 to apply and write a sentence about) |
Application (examples only of sentences) |
|---|---|
| School or work should be enjoyable and manageable most of the time | I will put effort into my schoolwork. I will improve my math test results. |
| Find balance between your roles, responsibilities and leisure time | I will make sure I balance time for school, work/jobs and time off. |
| Manage your time and develop good study skills and work habits | I will get my homework and assessments in on time. I will do my homework when it is due. |
| Consider volunteering for a worthy cause | I will volunteer at soup kitchen with my parents. |
Dimension 4 - Spiritual Dimension (Spiritually Empowered)
- Working out what is important to you and what/who you believe in will help bring you peace and direction. Spend time practicing gratitude and forgiveness, and find a faith community that you can be part of.
| Options (Read and discuss all then choose 1 to apply and write a sentence about) |
Application (examples only of sentences) |
|---|---|
| Know what you believe and what is important to you | I will think about whether Jesus is someone I want to find out more about. I will make a decision to follow Jesus. I will talk to someone about getting baptised. |
| Spend time in prayer and practice gratitude daily | I will pray each morning before I get out of bed. Before I go to sleep each night, I will think of 3 things I am thankful for. |
| Practice forgiveness and don’t worry about the future | I will forgive someone (person’s name optional) this week. |
| Care for and look after others | I will look for someone who looks lonely and say hello/talk to them. I will ask how someone (person’s name optional) is doing. |
| Find a church you are comfortable in and attend regularly | I will go to church with my family each week. I will go to church next week and see what it is like. |
Dimension 5 - Intellectual Dimension (Intellectually Engaged)
- Develop and keep your brain sharp by challenging it with new ideas, information and complex brain activities. Learn something new, just for fun! Share it with someone you know. Fuel your brain with the right food, physical activity, and adequate water and sleep.
| Options (Read and discuss all then choose 1 to apply and write a sentence about) |
Application (examples only of sentences) |
|---|---|
| Do complex activities that challenge your brain | I will try new and difficult things. |
| Read for fun, not just for school or work. Learn to love learning. | I will read a book a month. I will read a book on …(topic of choice). |
| Try something new, be creative, learn a foreign language | I will learn a second language. |
| Learn a musical instrument or practical skill | I will learn to play a new instrument. I will learn how to service my bike. |
| Fuel your brain with a whole food plantbased diet, adequate water, physical activity, and adequate sleep. | I will eat a healthy diet, full of fruit and vegetables. I will avoid food that I know is bad for me. I will exercise for 60 minutes every day. |
Dimension 6 - Environmental Dimension (Environmentally Attuned)
- Spend time in nature enjoying fresh air, sunshine, plants and animals. Avoid harmful chemicals and toxic substances where you can. Minimize your impact on the environment by using less, reusing what you already have, recycling, conserving energy, and buying locally grown fruit and vegetables. Encourage your family to do the same.
| Options (Read and discuss all then choose 1 to apply and write a sentence about) |
Application (examples only of sentences) |
|---|---|
| Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. | I will minimise my footprint. I will not buy any new clothes for 6 months. I will use my gear until it wears out. I will give away things I am not using to a second-hand shop. |
| Replace animal protein with plant protein | I will observe Meat-free Mondays. I will eat vegetarian meals 3 times/week. |
| Immerse yourself in nature – sunlight, fresh air, natural environments | I will learn a second language. |
| Grow and buy fresh produce locally | I will get Mum to buy locally grown vegetables rather than at the supermarket. |
Dimension 7 - Emotional Dimension (Emotionally Thriving)
- Listen to your feelings and share them with someone you trust. Learn to understand them and how they affect you. There are some other surprising ways that help you to thrive emotionally. These are listed below:
| Options (Read and discuss all then choose 1 to apply and write a sentence about) |
Application (examples only of sentences) |
|---|---|
| Eat healthier to feel better | I will eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. I will avoid eating too many sugary and fatty foods. |
| Move more to boost your mood | I will be physically active every day. |
| Get enough sunlight to stop the blues | I will spend time outdoors in the sunshine every day. |
| Get enough rest - daily and weekly | I will get 9-11 hours sleep each night. I will take a weekly rest day (Sabbath). |
| Control and avoid stress - deep breathing, mindfulness, prayer/meditation | I will be mindful of my environment and how I am feeling. I will spend time in prayer/meditation. I will use deep breathing to lower my stress levels. |
| Think and speak positively | I will focus on positive self-talk. I will look for opportunities to affirm and speak positively to others. |
| Socialise with others | I will spend time daily with my friends or family, in person. I will put down my phone and talk to my family and friends. I will look for ways to build friendships with others. |
| Practice gratitude daily | I will find 3 things to be grateful for every day. I will start a daily journal and write down what I am thankful for. I will start and end my day with gratitude. |
4c
Dimension 1 - Physical Dimension (Physically Energized)
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvellous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well.
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air.
And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
And God said, “See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food.
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
“Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then let our appearance be examined before you, and the appearance of the young men who eat the portion of the king’s delicacies; and as you see fit, so deal with your servants.”
And at the end of ten days their features appeared better and fatter in flesh than all the young men who ate the portion of the king’s delicacies.
Have you found honey? Eat only as much as you need, lest you be filled with it and vomit.
Do not mix with winebibbers, or with gluttonous eaters of meat; for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.
And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Dimension 2 - Social Dimension (Socially Connected)
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.
Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;
And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
Dimension 3 - Vocational Dimension (Vocationally Enriched)
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,
He who has a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
When you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you.
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Go to the ant, you sluggard!
Consider her ways and be wise, Which, having no captain, Overseer or ruler, Provides her supplies in the summer,
And gathers her food in the harvest.
Six days you shall labor and do all your work,
The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established.
Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
Dimension 4 - Spiritual Dimension (Spiritually Empowered)
but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby
Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His face evermore!
Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day.
Dimension 5 - Intellectual Dimension (Intellectually Engaged)
Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ
“Come now, and let us reason together,” says the Lord, “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding;
How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ [l]This is the first commandment.
Dimension 6 - Environmental Dimension (Environmentally Attuned)
The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein. For He has founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the waters.
Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.
Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
Is it too little for you to have eaten up the good pasture, that you must tread down with your feet the residue of your pasture—and to have drunk of the clear waters, that you must foul the residue with your feet? And as for My flock, they eat what you have trampled with your feet, and they drink what you have fouled with your feet.”
Dimension 7 - Emotional Dimension (Emotionally Thriving)
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul.
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
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Participate and assist in running a Kids Health Expo. Depending on the age of the Pathfinder, this may involve distributing materials, assisting leaders in crafts or activities, singing, ushering, guiding, handing out brochures, offering bottles of water, or directing people to the next stall.
