Physically Active Community
Learning Targets:
3.4N Identify places where youths and families can be physically active.
5.2N Identify recreational activities that increase physical activity.
8.2N Support increased opportunities for physical activity at school and in the community.
Student Success Criteria:
I can…
Name the mental, physical, and social benefits of physical activity.
Examine the mental, physical, and social benefits of physical activity.
Identify and explore different ways to be physically active for life.
Priority Standards
5.4N Analyze the physical, mental, and social benefits of physical activity.
7.4N Examine ways to be physically active throughout a lifetime.
Supporting Standards
1.10 Evaluate various approaches to maintain a healthy weight.
2.1N Evaluate internal and external influences that affect food choices.
2.6N Analyze internal and external influences that affect physical activity.
7.2N Critique one’s personal diet for overall balance of key nutrients.
7.3 N Identify strategies for eating more fruits and vegetables.
Essential Questions
What benefits can I receive from performing physical activity?
Why is it important for the community to provide recreational activities?
Why is it important to stay active for life?
Vocabulary
physical activity, benefits, physical benefits, mental benefits, social benefits, lifetime, community, recreational activities, opportunities
Learning Progressions and Quick Checks
LP: Define what physical, mental, and social benefits are.
QC: In three sentences, define what a physical, mental, and social benefit are.
LP: Give examples and nonexamples of physical, mental, and social benefits from physical activity.
QC: Create a list containing 2 examples and nonexamples of a physical, mental, and social benefit from physical activity.
LP: Analyze the physical, mental, and social benefits of physical activity.
QC: Using the worksheet…
List one example of a physical, mental and social benefit of physical activity
Classify each benefit with a star rating (1,2, or 3 stars; 3 stars is the best)
Explain each star ranking in one sentence
LP: Define what it means to be physically active.
QC: In one sentence, describe what it means to be physically active.
LP: Describe different ways that people can be physically active for a lifetime.
QC: Think pair share: Tell a partner three different ways you can be physically active for life.
LP: Explain the connection between living a healthy lifestyle and performing different physical activities
QC: In two sentences, explain the connection between living a healthy lifestyle and performing different physical activities for life.
Short Constructed Responses
In one paragraph…
Describe physical, mental and social benefits
List 2 examples each of physical, mental, and social benefits of physical activity
Give one example of a mental, physical or social benefit that you have received from physical activity