Grade 6 Body Scan Worksheet
A worksheet for Grade 6 students to learn about and practice body scan mindfulness techniques for physical education and wellness.
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Grade 6 Body Scan Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand and practice the 'Body Scan' mindfulness technique.
What is a Body Scan?
A body scan is a mindfulness exercise where you focus your attention on different parts of your body, noticing any sensations without judgment. It can help you become more aware of your physical self and how you are feeling.
1. What is the main purpose of a body scan?
To quickly fall asleep
To ignore your feelings
To become aware of physical sensations
To forget about your body
2. When practicing a body scan, you should try to:
Judge all sensations as good or bad
Notice sensations without judgment
Change how your body feels immediately
Only focus on pleasant feelings
3. A body scan helps you become more of your physical self.
4. During a body scan, you pay attention to different of your body.
5. The goal is to notice sensations judgment.
6. Describe one benefit of practicing a body scan regularly.
7. You should try to change any uncomfortable sensations you feel during a body scan.
True
False
8. A body scan can help you feel more relaxed.
True
False
Practice a short body scan for 5 minutes. Find a quiet place, sit or lie down comfortably, and gently close your eyes. Start by focusing on your toes, then move your attention slowly up through your feet, ankles, legs, and so on, all the way to the top of your head. Notice any sensations you feel.
9. After your body scan, write down 2-3 sensations you noticed in different parts of your body. These could be feelings like warmth, coolness, tingling, tension, or relaxation.