Benefits of taking part in Sport

How many people in the UK have Coronary Heart Disease?

• 2.3 Million

• 5.8 Million

• 9.4 Million

How many people in the UK suffer from poor mental health each year?

(according to MIND - Mental Health Charity)

• 1 in 4 people

• 1 in 10 people

• 1 in 14 people

Match the definition with the benefit?

Encouraging positive attitudes to help people to work together to create success whilst gaining a mutual respect and understanding with each other.

• Resilience & self-confidence

• Improved fitness levels

• Teamwork

• Develop leadership skills

• Social benefits

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Improving your ability to overcome challenges and bounce back from setbacks. Improving confidence in your own ability when set with a challenge.

• Resilience & self-confidence

• Improved fitness levels

• Teamwork

• Develop leadership skills

• Social benefits

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Unites teams to accomplish goals and set targets. Communication, decision making and supporting others are all key skills developed when leading.

• Resilience & self-confidence

• Improved fitness levels

• Teamwork

• Develop leadership skills

• Social benefits

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Sport and physical activity are the route to new friendships and an improved social life. This is also known to boost an individuals mental health and happiness.

• Resilience & self-confidence

• Improved fitness levels

• Teamwork

• Develop leadership skills

• Social benefits

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Sport and physical activity will improve each element of fitness. This includes aerobic endurance, muscle strength, bone density and flexibility.

• Resilience & self-confidence

• Improved fitness levels

• Teamwork

• Develop leadership skills

• Social benefits

John’s job involved very little physical activity and his overall fitness levels are low, but

he does enjoy taking his dog for a walk every day.

John’s wife died five years ago. He has no children and now lives alone. John used to

enjoy talking to customers and his colleagues at work. However, since his retirement he

has very little contact with other people and has started to feel increasingly lonely.

Which two of the following benefits of taking part does John need to improve his situation?

• Resilience & self-confidence

• Improved fitness levels

• Teamwork

• Develop leadership skills

• Social benefits

John’s job involved very little physical activity and his overall fitness levels are low, but

he does enjoy taking his dog for a walk every day.

John’s wife died five years ago. He has no children and now lives alone. John used to

enjoy talking to customers and his colleagues at work. However, since his retirement he

has very little contact with other people and has started to feel increasingly lonely.

Which two of the following benefits of taking part does John need to improve his situation?

• Resilience & self-confidence

• Improved fitness levels

• Teamwork

• Develop leadership skills

• Social benefits

Categorise the benefits of taking part in sport.

Groups:

(a) Team Sports Only

,

(b) Both - Team and Individual

• Teamwork

• Social benefits

• Develop leadership skills

• Improved fitness levels

• Resilience & self-confidence