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Introduction
Introduction
In this lesson you will:
investigate physical fitness and participate in an activity to build a component of physical fitness.
apply your understanding of fitness to explore mental fitness and the components of mental fitness.
participate in a mental fitness activity and reflect on the benefits for your overall mental health and wellbeing.
View the video to learn about the purpose and learning intentions of this lesson.
Accessing documents on this site
Accessing documents on this site
Where you see an icon as below, there is a document attached.
To open your worksheet in Google Docs, select the icon, then select ‘Use Template’ to create a copy for yourself.
To open your worksheet in Microsoft Word, select the icon. It will automatically download to your computer.
Activity 1: What is physical fitness?
Activity 1: What is physical fitness?
Definition: Physical fitness refers to the ability of your body systems to work together with the least effort as possible to allow you to be healthy and perform the activities of your daily life. Someone who is considered physically fit has the ability to do everything they can in their daily life with energy in reserve.
In this activity, you will investigate physical fitness and experience a physical activity to develop at least one component of physical fitness.
Task 1 - Components of physical fitness
Task 1 - Components of physical fitness
Research the components of physical fitness.
Write a list of these components in your workbook or folder.
Task 2 - Physical activity design
Task 2 - Physical activity design
Choose 3 components of fitness from your list.
Design an activity to develop or work on each component.
The activities must be things you could do in your available space, time and ability.
The physical activity must be of at least 20-30 minutes duration.
Include details of the:
type of activity
duration
intensity
equipment
space
resource used such as an app or a video online.
Write the activity including all of these details in your workbook or folder.
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Activity 2: Physical fitness in action
Activity 2: Physical fitness in action
Important note on your health
Important note on your health
Ensure that you are feeling well and free from sickness before you engage in any type of physical activity.
Participation should be isolated activities that can be performed within the home or if they have access to a back yard.
In this activity, you will apply your understanding of physical fitness to participate in a physical activity or movement activity of your choice to experience physical and mental benefits first hand.
Task 1
Task 1
Check the Common questions about the rules page on the nsw.gov.au website for consistent and updated advice.
If it is safe and you are physically meeting, ensure that you are meeting to align with the Covid Safe rules for your LGA.
If it unsafe to do so, set this goal to achieve in an individual setting such as your back yard or individually indoors, with an opportunity to report back to each other.
Choose one of the activities you designed to develop at least one component of fitness. Participate in the activity for 20-30 minutes.
Task 2 - Reflect on your experience
Task 2 - Reflect on your experience
Complete a physical activity reflection.
Why did you choose that physical activity?
Do you think that you could participate in the activity in the future? Why/why not?
Complete your reflection by answering the questions from the Google Docs activity sheet or in your exercise book.
Click on the button to open a new tab and view the Google Doc.
Click on the Use Template button to create a copy for you to edit.
Activity 3: What is mental fitness?
Activity 3: What is mental fitness?
Important note on your health
Important note on your health
Ensure that you are feeling well and free from sickness before you engage in any type of physical activity.
Participation should be isolated activities that can be performed within the home or if they have access to a back yard.
Check the Common questions about the rules page on the nsw.gov.au website for consistent and updated advice.
If it is safe and you are physically meeting, ensure that you are meeting to align with the Covid Safe rules for your LGA.
If it unsafe to do so, set this goal to achieve in an individual setting such as your back yard or individually indoors, with an opportunity to report back to each other.
In this activity, you will develop an understanding of mental fitness and participate in a mental fitness activity to experience physical and mental benefits first hand.
Task 1 - Mental fitness close passage
Task 1 - Mental fitness close passage
Complete the drag the words task below.
Task 2 - Linking components of physical fitness with mental fitness
Task 2 - Linking components of physical fitness with mental fitness
From the previous activity, we learnt that physical fitness is made up of certain skills and components that we train to get fitter such as muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance, agility, flexibility, and muscular power. When we work on our mental fitness we can aim to improve our mental endurance, mental strength and mental flexibility.
Predict how each of these components of mental fitness will benefit your mental health and write your thoughts in your exercise book or folder.
Building mental strength
Increasing mental flexibility
Developing mental endurance
Task 3 - Drag and drop
Task 3 - Drag and drop
There are various skills and activities we can use to train these different components of our mental fitness. Drag the skills and activities into the correct component.
Check the table below for the answers
Activity 4: Mental fitness in action
Activity 4: Mental fitness in action
Important note on your health
Important note on your health
Ensure that you are feeling well and free from sickness before you engage in any type of physical activity.
Participation should be isolated activities that can be performed within the home or if they have access to a back yard.
Check the Common questions about the rules page on the nsw.gov.au website for consistent and updated advice.
If it is safe and you are physically meeting, ensure that you are meeting to align with the Covid Safe rules for your LGA.
If it unsafe to do so, set this goal to achieve in an individual setting such as your back yard or individually indoors, with an opportunity to report back to each other.
Task 1 - Select an activity
Task 1 - Select an activity
Choose one of the following activities to participate in three times during your week (if possible).
Note: It is fairly normal for minds to wander or be distracted during a mindfulness session. Your ability to engage in mindfulness will improve with regular practice.
You might find your response to the session includes fidgeting or moving in your seat, giggling, keeping your eyes open, sitting quietly and listening with eyes open or fully immersing yourself in the mindfulness practice.
Option 1: Mindfulness
Download the Smiling Mind app and look in “All Programs” to navigate to one of the mindfulness sessions for your age group.
Option 2: Yoga routine
Start off with a beginner routine or Yoga for beginners’ playlist. Play the video routine and follow along.
Download the Daily Yoga or similar free app from iTunes or Android
Option 3: Connecting with nature
Access a natural environment. This could be your backyard, garden or a local beach, forest or bush area. Take a 30 minute mindful walk. Pay attention to each step.
Stop and look at what is above and below you at different stages.
Pause and listen to the soothing sounds of the outdoors.
Touch and feel the contact of air against your skin.
Smell the scents around you.
Task 2 - Reflect on your experience
Task 2 - Reflect on your experience
Complete a reflection on the activity you chose.
Why did you choose that activity?
Do you think that you could participate in the activity in the future? Why/why not?
Complete your reflection by answering the questions from the Google Docs activity sheet or in your exercise book.
Click on the button to open a new tab and view the Google Doc.
Click on the Use Template button to create a copy for you to edit.
Handing in your work
Handing in your work
Don't forget to hand in the work you completed today!
Your teacher will have told you to do one of the following:
Upload any digital documents you created and any photos you took of your written work to your Learning Management system (MS Teams, Google Classroom for example).
Email any digital documents you created and any photos you took of your written work to your teacher.
Make sure you keep any hand written work you did in your exercise book or folder as your teacher may need to see these when you are back in class.
Student reflection
Student reflection
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