Topic 1.1.1
Healthy, active lifestyles and how
they could benefit you
Lesson 1: Objectives
• Develop knowledge and understanding
of what constitutes a healthy, active
lifestyle
• Students will understand the physical,
social and mental benefits of taking part
in physical activities.
GRADE YOUR LEARNING
C – Students will understand what makes a healthy active lifestyle.
B – Students will understand social, physical and mental benefits.
A – Students will be able to relate theses benefits to themselves and
others alike.
What Constitutes a Healthy,
Active Lifestyle
A healthy, active lifestyle is one that
contributes positively to physical, mental and
social wellbeing. This includes regular exercise
whether it is taking part in sport competitively
or socially.
Everyone is different and will take part in sport
for different reasons, but as long as they are
doing so they are having a more healthy and
active life.
Three Benefits of a healthy,
active lifestyle
• Social
• Physical
• Mental (Psychological)
Tasks
1) Using the text books fill in the boxes on pages 4 + 5 with the benefits
from each category.
2) Complete the sentences at the bottom of page 5.
Benefits
Physical
Social
Mental (Psychological)
Contribute to good physical
health
Mix with others
Release and / or prevent
stress and tension
Physical Challenge
Make new friends
Mental Challenge
Increase Fitness
Meet current friends
Increase self-esteem and
confidence
Improve Performance
Work with others
Help the individual feel
good
Improve any of the health
related exercise factors:
Develop teamwork /
cooperation:
Contribute to enjoyment of
life
Cardiovascular fitness
Muscular Endurance
Muscular Strength
Flexibility
Body Composition
Listening to other players
Talking to other players
Working together as a
team
Aesthetic Appreciation
TASK
Using the knowledge you have just gained
read the scenarios on page 6 of your booklet.
Explain which benefits the two individuals
will gain from taking part in their respective
activities.
Extended Writing Question
Using your knowledge gained in the lesson answer the following question:
Discuss how the physical, social and
psychological benefits of sport can help a
performer stay motivated?
THINK: This is an extended writing question SO can you link your
answer to any specific sports or anything we have already looked
at in previous booklets?
STARTER
• Complete corrections from last weeks
homework (D.I.R.T)
Or if you do not have any corrections
• Turn to page 9 in your booklet.
• Using the information from last lesson name
the 3 types of benefits that we looked at and
give 3 examples of each.
Lesson 2: Objectives
• Develop knowledge and understanding
of the main benefits of taking part in
physical activities.
• Understand how exercise helps reduce
stress
• Relate these benefits to real life
situations
GRADE YOUR LEARNING
C – Students will understand the main benefits
B – Students will understand and be able to explain the benefits
A – Students will be able to relate theses benefits to themselves and
others alike.
Task
• Using your text books make notes on the following
benefits gained from taking part in physical activities:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
Increase fitness
Help the individual feel good
Relieve stress and tension
Increase self esteem and confidence
Improve health
For enjoyment
Mental Challenge
You have 15 minutes!!
Quick Task
• Look at the THREE categories from last and
write at the side of each box on page 10 / 11
which category the benefit comes under.
Relieving Stress and Tension
• Opportunities to Take Mind of Things
Sports allows people to escape from the daily pressure of everyday life and
gives them time to reflect.
• Endorphins
These increase during exercise. They can relieve pain and produce a feeling of
happiness.
• Reduces Muscle Tension
When stressed muscles contract. Exercise causes them to relax and return to
their normal state.
• Decrease Boredom
Exercise and sport allows people to test themselves (Physical / Mental
Challenge) and allows them to deal with more stressful situations.
• Anger Management
Exercise provides a socially acceptable way to release negative energy.
• Better Sleep
Exercise is proven to help people get more sleep.
• Relaxing
Some types of exercise helps people relax and feel calmer e.g. yoga
Task
On page 13 explain the benefits that would be
gained from taking part in physical exercise for the
two reasons given.
HOMEWORK
Complete page 14. Explain why a doctor would
advise the two people listed on the page to start
doing more exercise. RELATE YOUR ANSWERS to
benefits looked at over the last TWO weeks.
LESSON 3 STARTER
• Complete corrections from last weeks
homework (D.I.R.T)
Or if you do not have any corrections
• Looked back at the work done last week,
complete the STARTER on page 15 of your
booklets.
Lesson 3 - Objectives
• Develop knowledge and understanding of why
people participate in physical activities.
• Experience past exam questions and
understand how these are marked
Reasons for Taking Part in
Physical Activities
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Co-operation
Competition
For a physical challenge
Aesthetic appreciation
Development of friendship and social
mixing.
Cooperation
• People like / want to be part of a team and
enjoy the social benefits this creates.
• Working in groups helps to improve teamwork
and cooperation which are often vital not just
in sports like rugby and netball; but also in
everyday life.
• This encourages performers to support, look
after and encourage team-mates.
Competition
• People like the atmosphere and emotion that
can only be produced within a competitive
situation.
• Competition can be thought of as psychological
(mental) both in terms of the preparation
required and the getting away from the stresses
of everyday life.
• When competing people often put aside their
problems to focus and concentrate for doing well
in their sport.
For a Physical Challenge
• People take part in sport to challenge
themselves both physically and mentally.
• Often people come back to a sport which
they have not done for a long period of time
(e.g. since school, they have been injured).
• Some people really push themselves to get
better and develop in a sport or activity.
Aesthetic Appreciation
• Movements in sport are sometimes seem as
elegant and thinks of beauty.
• Often it is the observer who appreciates the
performer although the performer often
knows through feeling if something has been
done correctly.
• Examples: hitting the perfect cover drive,
scoring an excellent goal.
Development of Friendship and Social
Mixing
• Taking part in sport means involvement with other
people which includes fellow participates, coaches
and officials.
• Participates often get to know more people, make
new friends and develop lasting friendships.
• Training alone can be quite lonely and requires a lot
of discipline and motivation, whereas being part of
a club / team helps people to mix socially, helping
them to motivate themselves as they do not want
to let their friends down.
Past Exam Questions
• Using the information looked at over the past
3 lessons, answer the four past exam
questions on pages 19, 20 and 21.
You have 20 minutes
Task
Using the exam criteria for the four questions
you have just done mark your work, making sure
you correct any mistakes you have made.