IB Spanish ab initio Lifestyles & Health Estilos De Vida y Salud Notes

Daily Habits: How Our Choices Shape Our Lives

1. Personal habits are the small actions we do every day that affect our bienestar (wellbeing).
2. In Spanish ab initio, we explore how these habits are not just personal choices but are also influenced by la cultura (culture) and la sociedad (society).
3. What is considered saludable (healthy) in one country might be different in another.
4. For example, the dieta mediterránea (Mediterranean diet) in Spain is very different from the diet in other parts of the world.

1. Exam Relevance: Values and Identity
   1. The IB examiners want to see that you understand how la salud (health) reflects who we are.
   2. You should be able to explain how las decisiones (decisions) about food or exercise relate to la identidad (identity).
   3. In your exams, you will compare perspectivas (perspectives) between your own culture and the Spanish-speaking world.

Paper 1: Writing About Healthy Choices

1. For Paper 1, you might be asked to write an artículo (article), a discurso (speech), or a propuesta (proposal).
2. A common task is to promote elecciones saludables (healthy choices) in your school.
3. You should connect decisiones personales (personal decisions) to consecuencias sociales (social consequences).

1. Small Steps for Big Changes
   1. Llevar una vida saludable (leading a healthy life) does not require extreme changes.
   2. Desayunar (eating breakfast) provides better concentration than energy drinks.
   3. Hacer pausas cortas (taking short breaks) during study sessions refreshes the mind.
   4. Un paseo rápido (a quick walk) at lunch can reduce la ansiedad (anxiety).

1. The Role of the School
   1. Schools have a responsabilidad (responsibility) to provide healthy options.
   2. If the máquinas expendedoras (vending machines) only have sugar, students will buy it.
   3. Las opciones saludables (healthy options) should be affordable and visible.