Unit 2: Forms of Physical Activity

Activities engaged in for enjoyment & recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose are called:

• Games

• Sports

• Play

• Active transport

An example of Active transport is getting to school by:

• Catching the bus

• Walking

• Being driven by parents

• Riding your bike

Sport..

• is competitive

• has rules

• involves skill

• is always played on an oval

Tiggy or Tag is an example of:

• Games

• Play

• Sport

• Exercise

An example of exercise is

• going for a run

• playing hopscotch

• hula hooping

• fishing

Taking the rubbish out is an example of

• Exercise

• Games

• Recreational activities

• Chores

Exercise is

• An activity the people engage in for amusement

• Routine tasks, like things done around the home

• Activities done to improve or sustain health or fitness

• Activities done outside of work and study commitments

Behaviour such as sitting, lying, watching television & using the computer are called

• METs

• Sedentary behaviour

• Physical inactivity

• Chores

The ratio of a person's working metabolic rate relative to the resting metabolic rate is called

• Physical activity

• Sedentary behaviour

• Active transport

• METs

2-5 year olds are more likely to participate in

• play

• sport

• chores

• active transport