Physical, emotional and social health, fitness and wellbeing
I can explain the physical, emotional and social benefits of exercise and discuss the relationship between health and fitness.
Physical, emotional and social health, fitness and wellbeing
I can explain the physical, emotional and social benefits of exercise and discuss the relationship between health and fitness.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Health involves physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
- Fitness is the ability to meet the demands of the environment.
- Engaging in regular exercise can have physical benefits to health and fitness.
- Engaging in physical activities helps individuals control their emotions better.
- Social benefits of physical activity include opportunities to socialise and make friends.
Keywords
Health - a state of complete physical, emotional, and social wellbeing, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Fitness - the ability to meet the demands of the environment
Physical health - all body systems working well, free from illness and injury
Emotional health - can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community
Social health - basic human needs are being met (food, shelter and clothing) and the individual has friendship and support, some value in society, is socially active and has little stress in social circumstances
Common misconception
Students think the only benefits to exercise are physical benefits.
Explain the importance of social and emotional benefits too, particularly for participants such as elderly people.
To help you plan your year 11 physical education lesson on: Physical, emotional and social health, fitness and wellbeing, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 11 physical education lesson on: Physical, emotional and social health, fitness and wellbeing, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
increased bone density
increased muscular endurance
cardiac hypertrophy
capillarisation at the alveoli
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the ability to meet the demands of the environment
all body systems working well, free from illness and injury
can cope with the normal stresses of life
individual has friendship and support and value in society
can improve ability to do every day tasks e.g. carry the shopping.
risk of a sports related injury
lowers the risk of depression
can lead to an obsessive interest in body shape