Physical Activity

Introduction

HI KIDS!

Being physically is very important for you and your health! Remember, you should be active everyday to be the healthiest you can be. Setting goals and understnding the importance of physical activity can only benefet you and your daily life.N-4.6.2 Set a goal to increase daily physical activity and track his or her progress.

Task

Today you are going to focus on the importance of exercise and how to create a plan to be active everyday! Understanding why exercise is important, but actually participating and swetting goals to be active is the next step. I'm going to help you with this task by giving you some ideas for exercises so you can do them at home or with friends!

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Process

Use these two links to answer the first five questions!http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/work_it_out.htmlhttp://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=28…
1. Why is exercise important?
2. Do you think exercising is fun? Why or why not?
3. List 2 sports and 2 activites that you saw in the links above.
4. Why do you think those are good exercises?
5. What are some fun exercises that you participate in?

Time to play!

Click the link and answer the next five questions!

http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/what-time.html?WT.ac=k-ra

http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&id=23…

6. What are some activities that keep you from being active? 7. Do you play any sports?
8. What are other ways to be active other than sports?9. Why is it important to set goals?10. What are some ways to motivate you to reach your goals?After you finish answering all the questions its now time to create your own plan!Click the link and fill out the chart with activities that you like and will participate in.http://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/downloads/file/kidsteens/HealthyKidsA…