The benefits of an active lifestyle
I can explain why physical activity is important for my health now, and for the future.
The benefits of an active lifestyle
I can explain why physical activity is important for my health now, and for the future.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Physical activity improves cardiovascular health and strengthens muscles.
- Regular exercise can enhance mental wellbeing by reducing stress and anxiety.
- Physical activity helps maintain a healthy weight and reduces the risk of chronic diseases.
- Exercise promotes better sleep and increases energy levels.
- Incorporating physical activity into daily routines can lead to long-term health benefits.
Keywords
Mental wellbeing - a state of feeling good emotionally
Energy levels - the amount of energy a person has
Cardiovascular health - the health of the heart and blood vessels
Chronic disease - a health condition that lasts a long time, often for life, and can affect how your body or mind works, for example, diabetes or asthma
Routine - a set of actions or tasks you do regularly
Common misconception
Physical activity solely benefits physical health.
There are mental, emotional, and social benefits of physical activity.
To help you plan your year 8 rshe (pshe) lesson on: The benefits of an active lifestyle, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 8 rshe (pshe) lesson on: The benefits of an active lifestyle, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Explore more key stage 3 rshe (pshe) lessons from the Physical health: Why stay active? unit, dive into the full secondary rshe (pshe) curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
Licence
Starter quiz
6 Questions
vigorous activity
vigorous activity
moderate activity
moderate activity
vigorous activity
moderate activity
Exit quiz
6 Questions
a state of feeling good emotionally
the amount of energy a person has
a health condition that lasts a long time, often for life
a set of actions or tasks you do regularly