Benefits of Exercise
Articles
CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
Objectives
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Content Objective: The students
will be able to analyze an article
on the benefits of exercise in order
to determine next steps for
enhancing the quality of life in
individuals by increasing their
participation in fitness.
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Language Objective: The students
will use the critical reading skills of
highlighting, underlining and/or
taking notes while reading an
article in order to provide
evidence that supports their
answers to key idea, structure and
integration of knowledge
questions on a worksheet.
Directions…
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You have two options for completing this
assignment
1. You can choose one of the 12 articles at the
front of the room.
 Take
notes on important information that will help you in
answering the questions while you are reading.
2. You can find an article using the computer in the
back of the room. Please let me know if you would like
to use a computer so I can tell you which numbered
computer to use. Make sure that the article you choose
comes from a reliable source.
 Take
notes on important information that will help you in
answering the questions while you read.
After Reading Your Article…
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Use information from the article you read to answer the
questions on the Benefits of Fitness article worksheet.
All questions must be answered using complete
paragraphs/sentences
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If you would like to type this assignment rather than hand writing
it, please let me know and you may use an assigned computer
to type it.
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Go to my teacher webpage and click on unit 5 fitness on the left
side. Then click on benefits of fitness article worksheet.
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Delete the lines and type in the space providing making sure to
indent the answer to each question.
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When you finish, please see me in order to print the assignment
Computers will be given on a first come first serve basis as there
are not enough for everyone
Directions for Question 5
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Question 5 is located on the back of your paper and needs to be
answered using 3 paragraphs. Each paragraph must contain 3-5
sentences.
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You need an introductory paragraph, 1 supporting paragraph and a
conclusion paragraph.
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YOU MUST USE INFORMATION THAT COMES FROM THE ARTICLE YOU READ
TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER!!!
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If you are unsure what I mean by this or how to do this please refer back to
your graded steroids article questions.
Articles you can Choose Up Front…
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Article 1 – Study finds aerobic
exercise improves memory, brain
function and physical fitness
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Article 2 – Fat to blame for half a
million cancers a year
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Article 3 – After-School Exercise
Yields Brain Gains
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Article 4 – Running could add
three years to your lifespan
Article 5 – Hospital-based exercise
program improves quality of life for
adults with arthritis
Article 6 – Exercise may improve
balance, mobility and quality of
life in people with Parkinson’s
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Article 7 – Brains become more
‘plastic’ after exercise
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Article 8 – What parents, teachers,
and lawmakers need to know
about physical activity, brain
health, cognition and scholastic
achievement
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Article 9 – Physical activity linked
to lower death risk in men with
localized prostate cancer
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Article 10 – Study reveals
structured exercise helps PTSD
recovery
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Article 11 – How working the
muscles may boost brainpower
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Article 12 – The benefits of middleage fitness