How does engaging in physical activity benefit our mental and physical health?
Adaptive Perseverance: Students will try new physical activities, even if they find them challenging at first.
Learner’s Mindset: Students will show curiosity about how physical activity affects their health and well-being.
Communication: Students will share their experiences and learnings about physical activity and health with peers and family.
Responsibility: Students will make choices that include physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Global Citizenship: Students will understand and respect how different cultures engage in physical activity.
Critical Thinking: Students will analyze and discuss the benefits of physical activity on health.
Collaboration: Students will work together in physical activities, learning from and supporting each other.
What kinds of physical activities are most beneficial for our health, and why?
How does physical activity affect our mood and mental state?
What changes happen in our bodies when we regularly participate in physical activity?
Students will identify various physical activities and their health benefits.
Students will demonstrate understanding of how physical activity affects mood and mental health.
Students will describe the physical changes that occur with regular physical activity.
Standard 3: The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
Standard 5: The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
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