1.1.1. Healthy active lifestyles

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1.1.1. Healthy active lifestyles
Learning Objectives
To understand the physical, mental and social
benefits of exercise. To be able to explain how
physical activities relieve stress and tension.
To understand the concept of aesthetic
appreciation
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Living a healthy and active lifestyle
involves.....

• taking part in physical activity (20mins x 3 a
  week)
• balanced diet
• sustaining friendships
• Avoiding harmful substances
• Having the ability to concentrate
• TASK- Using your booklet rate yourself by
  filling in the percentages out of 10 for each
  aspect of a healthy active lifestyle. Do you
  think you are HEALTHY? What could you do/change
  to improve your health?

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What is health?
Health is defined as
a state of complete mental, physical and social
well-being.
So a healthy person is

• physically well - Your heart, lungs and other
  body systems are working properly.
• mentally well - You are able to cope with stress
  and control your emotions. You feel positive
  about your self.
• socially happy - You have friendship and support.
  You feel as though you have a value to society.
• free from disease.

ARE YOU HEALTHY?
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Social
Mental
Benefits of exercise
Physical
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TASK 1 Can you suggest reasons why people would
take part in physical activity and put them into
one of the categories?
TASK 2- Discuss with the person next to you why
YOU take part in sport- is it PHYSICAL, SOCIAL OR
MENTAL or a mix of all?
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Social Benefits
Sport can help you to develop friendships and
improve your confidence, communication and
teamwork.
Participating in sport is a good way of meeting
people and making new friends.
http//www.youtube.com/watch?vwCAFnCxtBG4-- Best
Team celebration
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Helps to develop social skills develop
friendships
Sports teams and clubs are a great place to make
friends - team mates, opponents and other club
members.
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Improves teamwork skills as well as developing
communication and leadership qualities
http//www.youtube.com/watch?v_wUd1ar2p7c-
Becoming a sports leader
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Provides competition or a challenge
This might be against opposition or for a
personal target.
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Improves Self Worth
Respect for or a favourable opinion of oneself
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Physical Benefits
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Improves body shape
Exercise can change your body shape/ make you
look better and increase muscle tone and Posture
Although this can go to the extreme
http//www.youtube.com/watch?vf5eh17D7DZ4
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Cardiovascular Improvements
Regular training will improve the efficiency of
the heart and lungs
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Lose Weight
Exercise will burn up stored fat.
Can increase life expectancy
Research has shown a greater life expectancy for
those who participate in regular physical
activity.
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Mental Benefits
Exercise also improves your mental well-being. It
helps you feel good about yourself and can help
you to cope with stressful situations.
Exercise can provide a welcome break from work or
study, helping you to put aside worries and
problems.
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Provides a boost in confidence.
Exercise will increase an individuals feel good
factor and result in them feeling positive about
themselves.
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Provides a physical challenge
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Sports can be enjoyable/fun
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Can relieve stress and tension from work
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Playing sport can be exciting and rewarding.
Develops a sense of belonging to something
(i.e. a rugby team) Exercise can provide n
opportunity for success
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EXAM TIME
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How does physical activity relieve stress and
tension?
Serotonin This hormone controls sleep, appetite
and mood. Exercise increases levels of SEROTONIN
in the body.
EXAM TIME
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How does physical activity relieve stress and
tension?
Provides opportunities for reflection or
introspection It is a chance to recharge energy
levels and provides a time for reflection.
Decreases boredom Sport is simulating and
exciting.
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How does physical activity relieve stress and
tension?
Anger management Exercise provides a socially
acceptable way to release anger.
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Aesthetic Appreciation
http//www.youtube.com/watch?vlazVphE-Zs8- the
best gymnastics routines ever
This is understanding/appreciation for the beauty
of certain activities i.e. Trampolining. i.e.
straight legs, pointed toes
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