Participation in Physical Activity: Exercise and Healthy/Balance Lifestyles.

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Participation in Physical Activity Exercise and
Healthy/Balance Lifestyles.

• Mr. P. Leighton
• St Marys 11-18 College
• PE Socio-Cultural Studies

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Todays Session

• Understand the terms of Exercise and Healthy/
  Balance Lifestyles What do they actually mean to
  us?
• What are the benefits of participating regularly
  in Physical Exercise and Physical Activities- are
  they the same?
• Exam style question- using the correct terms and
  writing it down!

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So what is exercise?

• Quick Task... 4mins
• - In PAIRS discuss and write down on the sheet
  provided what you think Physical exercise means?
• - HINT There is more than one kind of exercise-
  does exercise mean the same to everyone?

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Answers

• What does exercise mean?
• - Dictionary Definition Exercise is ANY
  ACTIVITY that enhances or maintains physical
  fitness or overall health.
• - Also Exercise has effects on other areas of
  our well being what are they?
• Answer Physical- Body weight
• Social- Relationships
• Personal- Self Worth
• Mental- Stress relief

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So What is Physical Activity?

• Physical Activity is different to Physical
  ExerciseWhy?
• Answer- Physical Exercise is done with a SPECIFIC
  means to improve one or all of the areas in our
  well being.
• It is also usually vigorous/Dynamic and requires
  an expense of energy.
• Physical Activity can be walking to your next
  lesson or even to the village!
• It therefore has no specific aims but can be
  beneficial to certain people.

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Healthy/ Balance Lifestyles.

• Who has ever heard the term part of a healthy
  balanced lifestyle when referring to food?
• What does it actually mean?
• - Find a DIFFERENT partner this time discuss
  and note down what you think this Umbrella Term
  may actually mean.

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What it means

• The term Healthy/ Balanced lifestyles has been
  coined by the food industry- usually when talking
  about so-called healthy foodstuffs and drinks.
• The terms Equilibrium, Quality and Wellness could
  also be used.

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Continued

• Equalibrium or balance
• too much of a good thing?
• Good social life or gym bunny?
• Working Hard or Hardly Working?

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Quality

• You/ your parents dont have to shop at Harrods
  for you to have a NUTRITIOUS DIET- Everything in
  moderation?
• Adequate rest and sleep- not til 4am on the XBOX!

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Wellness

• For you to actually be WELL you need a number of
  things
• Lack of Injury
• Prevention of Illness
• Enjoyable Hobbies
• Good Relationships
• Control of Stress
• Free time
• Good personal Hygiene!

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Exam Style Question

• So when faced with an exam style question Dont
  Bottle it!
• Dont bulletpoint- it shows you think you know
  but cant link ideas together- its fine for
  revision!
• Stay on point- dont talk about what you think
  you would want to see- do as it says!

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Questions

• Identify and describe some of the key differences
  between physical exercise and physical activity
  (3)
• Explain how having a healthy balanced lifestyle
  can benefit a person in society (3)

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Any Questions?See you next week ?