Week 2

Physical Health - Week 2

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*** Please understand that you are not expected to complete all of these activities ***

It is suggested that you try to complete 4 - 6 activities per week. Of course, you are welcome to complete more if you wish :)

I have included many options to give you a variety of ideas to choose from.

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• Use items found in your home to create an obstacle course for family members. The course must provide obstacles where you have to go over, under, through and around. time each family member as they complete the course.

• Get a deck of cards (or make cards on small pieces of paper). As a family take turns drawing a card You must do the exercise that goes with the suit and the number of reps according to the number on the card.

Spades: Jumping Jacks

Hearts: Burpees

Clubs: Squats

Diamonds: Push ups

Kings: Sing A song

Queens: Do your best dance moves

Jacks: Make a silly face and wait for others to notice.

• Find some items in your home. Create a game using those items. Make sure you have a clear goal, and rules. Play the game with a family member. What went well? What didn’t? Is there anything you need to change about your game?

• Go on a walk with your family. Choose a distance to walk and have all family members count the number of steps it takes them to walk that distance. Record the numbers. Who took the most steps? Who took the least? Why? What was the average number of steps?

• Create a dance to one of your favourite songs. Write down the moves to help you remember. Then teach the dance to someone else and perform it together.

• Use the following exercises and see how many times you can go through the numbers that are in your phone number.

0- 20 second plank hold,

1- 1 burpee,

2 – 2 star jumps,

3- 3 squats

4- 4 toe touches,

5- 5 sit ups,

6- 6 walking lunges

7- 7 seconds of running on the spot,

8- 8 big arm circles,

9- 9 jumping jacks.

• Go outside for a walk. Can you see or hear any animals? Can you identify the animal? Where does it live? What does it need to survive? Can you see any adaptations that might help it survive in its habitat? How do you think humans are helping or harming this animal?

• Find the perimeter of an area of your home. It could be the living room, the backyard, a basement area or a hallway. Measure the perimeter using your outstretched arms or lunges. Track your measurements. Have a family member measure the same areas with their own arms or lunges. Discuss reasons why the results will be different from person to person.