B1 - benefits of physical exercise

Benefits of physical exercise

Unit 2 Task 2
B1

NHS - Benefits of exercise

On the next slide you will find a link to the NHS website, where it explains the benefits of physical exercise.
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Benefits of exercise - NHS

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Some benfits

•Regular exercise has lots of health benefits for children and young people, such as:

•improving fitness 

•providing an opportunity to socialise 

•increasing concentration 

•improving academic scores 

•building a stronger heart, bones and healthier muscles 

•encouraging healthy growth and development 

•improving self-esteem 

•improving posture and balance 

•lowering stress 

•encouraging a better night's sleep     

https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-treatments/general-health-advice/leading-active-lifestyle/exercise-children-and-young-people/ Accessed 19/06/2021

Multiple Choice

Hours later you practice physical exercise, do you feel less energetic?

Multiple Choice

When you practice physical exercise, are you keeping your heart healthy?

Multiple Choice

When you practice physical exercise, you sleep worse at night.

Multiple Choice

Physical exercise helps weaken muscles and bones

Multiple Choice

Fill the gap. Aim for at least ____ of exercise every day.

• 5 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 30 minutes

• At least 60 minutes

Multiple Choice

When you are practicing physical exercise...

• It should be tiring enough to get you slightly out of breath.

• Do it until you can't move your muscles anymore.

• You should drink fizzy drinks to give you energy.

• Be mindful that 2 minutes are more than enough.

Multiple Select

Physical exercise could be...

• Shopping

• Skipping

• Cleaning the house

• Dancing

Multiple Choice

During exercise your muscles need:

• The same oxygen and nutrients

• More oxygen and nutrients

• Less oxygen and nutrients

Multiple Choice

Exercise increases stress levels

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of exercise

• improved cell health

• prevention of injuries

• reduced risk of premature death

• increased risk of certain diseases

Multiple Select

Point strengthening exercises:

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Exercise helps prevent injuries by

• maintaining spinal stability

• maintaining good posture

• maintaining appropriate body mechanics

• all of these

Multiple Choice

What part of your body will be most benefited from exercise?

• Your bones

• Your muscles

• Your heart

• All of these

Multiple Choice

If I exercise, I can eat whatever I want

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Exercising helps you to sleep better.

• TRUE

• FALSE

YOU SLEEP BETTER

When you exercise, you use a lot of energy, and to gain more energy, you rest or sleep. Exercise can cure insomnia.

Multiple Choice

Point correct answer. Regular exercise will make your muscles...

• ...smaller and weaker

• ...bigger and stronger

• ...smaller and stronger

• ...bigger and weaker

You will gain more muscles!

Exercising help keeps muscle mass, if you exercise everyday, not only will you become stronger, you will also remain strong when you're old!

Multiple Choice

Exercise boost your confidence.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Your confidence is boosted!

Exercise makes you feel better about yourself, this motivates you to carry on being the best version of yourself.

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Your bones will break easily.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Your bones are stronger.

Exercising makes your bones stronger by increasing its density. If you exercise, you will have less chance of getting osteoporosis(tulang reput)

Multiple Choice

You will get angry easily if you exercise.

• TRUE

• FALSE

You are calmer.

Exercise makes you feel more relaxed.

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You live longer.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Yes, you live longer!

An active lifestyle after the age of 50 can add four and a half years to your life. This is because by exercising, you have a healthier heart.

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You keep your brain sharp.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Yes, your brain will remain sharp.

Many researchers say that being physically active can help preserve mental function. Just have a 30 mins fast walk each day and you can slow down the chances of you having amnesia.

Using the outside

In 1911 Margaret Mc Millan and her sister established an open-air nursery for poor children in Deptford, England. With a strong emphasis on children’s health and well being, Mc Millan’s theoretical and practical education of young children incorporated exercise and fresh air at the heart of children’s play ventures.

Margaret was not alone she is one of many theorist that have promotes outdoor exercise and learning:

Rousseau, Johann, Froebel, Susan Isaac and Tina Bruce to name but a few.

Your turn - Let's go outside!

Write this in a bit of paper/post-it:

My favourite activity outside is to:
My favourite physical activity is________________ because _________. When I practice it, it makes me feel __________.

Go for a walk (even if just a small one around the area), and send a picture of the paper/post-it outdoors.