The $20 Health Challenge
This 10-question packet challenges 7th graders to make impactful health decisions with a limited budget. Students will work in teams to prioritize physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being, fostering critical thinking and decision-making skills.
β# THE $20 HEALTH CHALLENGE π΅πͺ Your team has **$20** to build the healthiest lifestyle possible. You cannot buy everything. Your team must decide which choices will have the biggest impact on your **physical, mental/emotional, and social health**. ### Rules * You have exactly **$20**. * Discuss every decision with your team. * You may spend less than $20, but **you may NOT spend more than $20**. * There isn't necessarily one correct answer. * Be prepared to defend your choices to the class! --- ## Question 1 β Team **Which team are you?** *Multiple choice* * Team 1 * Team 2 * Team 3 --- ## Question 2 β Your Shopping Cart π **What is your team buying?** *Checkboxes β select all that apply.* ### Physical Health * ποΈ Home Gym β **$5** * π Swimming Pool β **$5** * π΄ Bike β **$3** * π Treadmill β **$3** * π Sports Equipment β **$2** * π Running Shoes β **$1** ### Nutrition * π₯ Healthy Food for Life β **$5** * π³ Healthy Home Cooking β **$3** * π§ Unlimited Clean Water β **$2** * π Vitamins/Supplements β **$1** ### Recovery & Mental/Emotional Health * ποΈ Perfect Sleep Every Night β **$5** * π§ Therapist/Counselor β **$4** * π§ Sauna β **$3** * π§ Meditation/Relaxation Space β **$2** * π΅ One-Hour Daily Phone Limit β **$1** ### Social Health & Lifestyle * π¨βπ©βπ§ Great Family Relationships β **$5** * π§βπ€βπ§ Great Friend Group β **$4** * π Pet β **$2** * π³ Access to Parks & Nature β **$1** * π¨ Healthy Hobby β **$1** --- ## Question 3 β Show Me the Money π΅ **How much did your team spend?** *Short answer* Remember: **$20 MAXIMUM.** --- ## Question 4 β Your #1 Pick π₯ **If you could keep only ONE thing you purchased, which would it be and why?** *Paragraph response* --- ## Question 5 β Defend Your Team **Why does your team believe you built the healthiest lifestyle?** Your answer should explain how your purchases improve physical, mental/emotional, and/or social health. *Paragraph response* --- ## Question 6 β The Sacrifice **What is ONE item your team wanted but decided NOT to buy because of the $20 budget? Why did you leave it out?** *Paragraph response* --- # β οΈ STOP HERE! **Do not continue until your teacher tells you to.** --- # ROUND 2 β LIFE HAPPENS π² Your teacher will give your team an unexpected life event. ## Question 7 β What Happened? **Enter the Life Happens event your team received.** *Short answer* --- ## Question 8 β Did You Prepare? **Which purchases you already made would help you deal with this situation? Explain.** *Paragraph response* --- ## Question 9 β The Trade π **You may now trade ONE item you purchased for another item of equal or lower value.** What are you giving up? What are you buying instead? **OR** explain why your team would make **no trade**. *Paragraph response* --- # FINAL QUESTION π§ ## Question 10 **Look back at everything you could buy. Which important parts of a healthy lifestyle can people actually get for FREE or very little money in real life?** Give at least **3 examples** and explain why they matter. *Paragraph response*β
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use as a 45-minute whole-class or small-group activity to explore health priorities.
- Discussion question: How did your team balance physical, mental/emotional, and social health within the budget?
- Scaffold for struggling students: Provide a pre-filled example shopping cart or a list of items that are essential for each health category.
- Extension for advanced students: Have students research the actual cost of the items they chose and compare it to the budget.
- Estimated time: 45-60 minutes.
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Try Diffit for freeβ# THE $20 HEALTH CHALLENGE π΅πͺ Your team has **$20** to build the healthiest lifestyle possible. You cannot buy everything. Your team must decide which choices will have the biggest impact on your **physical, mental/emotional, and social health**. ### Rules * You have exactly **$20**. * Discuss every decision with your team. * You may spend less than $20, but **you may NOT spend more than $20**. * There isn't necessarily one correct answer. * Be prepared to defend your choices to the class! --- ## Question 1 β Team **Which team are you?** *Multiple choice* * Team 1 * Team 2 * Team 3 --- ## Question 2 β Your Shopping Cart π **What is your team buying?** *Checkboxes β select all that apply.* ### Physical Health * ποΈ Home Gym β **$5** * π Swimming Pool β **$5** * π΄ Bike β **$3** * π Treadmill β **$3** * π Sports Equipment β **$2** * π Running Shoes β **$1** ### Nutrition * π₯ Healthy Food for Life β **$5** * π³ Healthy Home Cooking β **$3** * π§ Unlimited Clean Water β **$2** * π Vitamins/Supplements β **$1** ### Recovery & Mental/Emotional Health * ποΈ Perfect Sleep Every Night β **$5** * π§ Therapist/Counselor β **$4** * π§ Sauna β **$3** * π§ Meditation/Relaxation Space β **$2** * π΅ One-Hour Daily Phone Limit β **$1** ### Social Health & Lifestyle * π¨βπ©βπ§ Great Family Relationships β **$5** * π§βπ€βπ§ Great Friend Group β **$4** * π Pet β **$2** * π³ Access to Parks & Nature β **$1** * π¨ Healthy Hobby β **$1** --- ## Question 3 β Show Me the Money π΅ **How much did your team spend?** *Short answer* Remember: **$20 MAXIMUM.** --- ## Question 4 β Your #1 Pick π₯ **If you could keep only ONE thing you purchased, which would it be and why?** *Paragraph response* --- ## Question 5 β Defend Your Team **Why does your team believe you built the healthiest lifestyle?** Your answer should explain how your purchases improve physical, mental/emotional, and/or social health. *Paragraph response* --- ## Question 6 β The Sacrifice **What is ONE item your team wanted but decided NOT to buy because of the $20 budget? Why did you leave it out?** *Paragraph response* --- # β οΈ STOP HERE! **Do not continue until your teacher tells you to.** --- # ROUND 2 β LIFE HAPPENS π² Your teacher will give your team an unexpected life event. ## Question 7 β What Happened? **Enter the Life Happens event your team received.** *Short answer* --- ## Question 8 β Did You Prepare? **Which purchases you already made would help you deal with this situation? Explain.** *Paragraph response* --- ## Question 9 β The Trade π **You may now trade ONE item you purchased for another item of equal or lower value.** What are you giving up? What are you buying instead? **OR** explain why your team would make **no trade**. *Paragraph response* --- # FINAL QUESTION π§ ## Question 10 **Look back at everything you could buy. Which important parts of a healthy lifestyle can people actually get for FREE or very little money in real life?** Give at least **3 examples** and explain why they matter. *Paragraph response*β
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use as a 45-minute whole-class or small-group activity to explore health priorities.
- Discussion question: How did your team balance physical, mental/emotional, and social health within the budget?
- Scaffold for struggling students: Provide a pre-filled example shopping cart or a list of items that are essential for each health category.
- Extension for advanced students: Have students research the actual cost of the items they chose and compare it to the budget.
- Estimated time: 45-60 minutes.
The $20 Health Challenge
This 10-question packet challenges 7th graders to make impactful health decisions with a limited budget. Students will work in teams to prioritize physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being, fostering critical thinking and decision-making skills.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free