Physical Activity

Physical Activity

5.4

​Learning Objectives

​What are we learning today?

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• ​Benefits of exercise

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• ​The relationship between mental health and exercise

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• ​The relationship between social health and exercise

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• ​How much we should exercise

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• ​The different types of exercise

​What am I looking for by the end of this lesson:

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• ​You can name the 5 major benefits of exercise.

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• ​Describe how social and mental health are linked to exercise

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• ​Know how much adults and children should exercise

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• ​What are the two types of exercise.

Starter -

General P24/ Advance P26

Poll

Do you excerise?

• Sometimes

• Yes

• No

Benefits of exercise​

• Helping to control body weight

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• ​Reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke

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• ​Improving bone and muscular strength

• ​Improving lung function

Workbook Activities

Advanced P27

General P25

​Mental Health and Exercise

​Exercise reduces stress and improves your mood. Your body releases endorphins which can make you feel happy and improve your mood.

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• ​You'll have more energy

• ​Feel calmer

• ​Increase your brain function

​Social Health and Exercise

​Social Health and Exercise

Taking part in group sports can help to:

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• increase confidence.

• learn leadership skills.

• make new friends.

• increase motivation to exercise.​

Workbook Activities

Advanced P27

General P25

​Types of exercise and how much...

Adults

18-64 years old

• ​60 minutes of moderate to high-intensity activity each day.

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• Do activities that strengthen muscles and bones at least 3 times a week

• ​150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity or 75 minutes of high-intensity activity each week should be done.

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• Adults should do 300 minutes or more each week.

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• ​Activities that strengthen the muscles such as weight training should be done at least two times each week.

​Children and teenagers

5-17 years old

Moderate vs High

What do we mean by Moderate Activities?

​Moderate-intensity activity is when you are working at 70-80% of your maximum heart rate.

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You should still be able to talk comfortably during moderate-intensity exercise and you should be sweating lightly.

Examples of moderate-intensity activity include:

• Moderate walking (around 5km per hour)

• Cycling (less than 16km per hour)

• Swimming slowly

• Gardening/heavy housework

• Golf

What do we mean by High Intensity Activities?

​A high-intensity activity is an exercise that creates a big increase in your heart and breathing rate. You should be working at 80-85% of MHR.

You should be able to speak a few words, but not hold a conversation and you will be sweating a lot.

Examples of high-intensity activity include:

• Running

• Playing sports such as football

• Swimming fast laps

• Cycling (over 16km per hour)

• Hiking in the mountains

• High-intensity aerobic

Multiple Choice

When doing this type of activity, you will be working at about 70-80% of your maximum heart rate.

• Moderate

• High-intensity activity

Multiple Choice

When doing this type of activity, you will be sweating a lot. It will be difficult to talk.

• Moderate

• High-intensity activity

Multiple Choice

When doing this type of activity, you will be working at about 80-85% of your maximum heart rate.

• Moderate

• High-intensity activity

Workbook Activities

Advanced P29

General P27