Wellness Signals Slides Wellness Signals
How to tell someone you are feeling sick
Why tell an adult?
1. Get Help Fast
Adults can give you medicine or call a doctor.
2. Rest & Recover
They can help you find a quiet place to sleep.
3. Keep Others Safe
Staying home prevents friends from getting sick.
Check Your Signals
Fever
Head is hot, body is shivering.
Stomach Ache
Tummy hurts or feels "yucky."
Headache
Head feels heavy or hurts.
The "S.O.S." Script
Say this to an adult:
Step 1
"Excuse me, [Name]..."
Step 2
"I don't feel well. My [Body Part] hurts."
Step 3
"Can you please help me?"
Practice Scenario 1
Location: School
You are in Math class. Suddenly, your throat feels very scratchy and it is hard to swallow. You feel a little dizzy.
Think: Who is the trusted adult here?
A. Tell the Teacher
B. Keep it a Secret
Practice Scenario 2
Location: Home
It's 7:00 AM. You just woke up and your stomach feels very upset. You think you might throw up.
Think: What words will you use to tell Mom or Dad?
Try the S.O.S. Script now!
Great Job!
Remember: It is always okay to ask for help when you feel sick.
Be Clear
Be Brave
Ask an Adult
Wellness Signals Worksheet Wellness Signals
Life Skills: Communicating Illness
Name:
Date:
1. How do you feel?
Draw a line from the "Signal" to the matching "Body Part."
"My head hurts."
"I feel like throwing up."
"It's hard to swallow."
Stomach
Throat
Head
2. Practice Your Script
Fill in the blanks with your own words.
"Excuse me, ___________________________________ (Name of Adult),"
"I don't feel well. My _____________________________ hurts."
"Can you please help me?"
3. What Should You Do?
SCENARIO A: At School Dizzy & Hot
You are in the library. Your head starts to feel very hot and you feel a little dizzy. Your teacher, Ms. Lopez, is sitting at her desk.
Write what you would say to Ms. Lopez:
SCENARIO B: At Home Coughing & Tired
You are watching TV at home with your guardian. You keep coughing and you feel very tired. You want to go to bed.
Write what you would say to your guardian:
Wellness Signals Teacher Guide Teacher Guide
Wellness Signals: Communicating Illness
Lesson Objectives
Identify three common physical signs of feeling sick.
Apply a 3-step script to communicate illness to a trusted adult.
Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate timing for communication.
SPED Differentiation
Visual Aids:
Use the provided icons in the slides to build associations between symbols and body parts.
Role-Play:
Have students physically walk to the "teacher's desk" during the practice scenarios to build muscle memory.
Instructional Pacing
10m
Introduction & Hook
Show Slide 1 & 2. Ask students: "When you feel bad, does anyone know? How do they find out?" Discuss why keeping illness a secret might make it worse.
15m
Vocabulary & Scripting
Use Slides 3 & 4. Practice the 3-step "S.O.S." script as a whole class. Focus on "Clear Voices" (loud enough to be heard but not yelling).
20m
Guided & Independent Practice
Distribute the Wellness Signals Worksheet. Work through Part 1 together. For Part 3, have student pairs act out the scenarios before writing.
Critical Thinking Prompts
Low Floor
"What part of your body tells you that you have a stomach ache?"
High Ceiling
"What should you do if the teacher is busy talking to another student? How do you wait politely?"
Common Misconceptions
"I'll get in trouble for being sick." Remind students that being sick is not a choice and adults want to help.
Confusing "Sick" with "Hurt." Clarify that illness is usually how we feel inside, while "hurt" is often an injury from outside.
