Integrating Activity into Learning Presented by: Lisa Dods Sharon McGuire

Integrating Movement for Staff and Students Session Content Integrating Movement for Staff and Students Video Importance of physical activity Integrating movement into classes/working day for students and staff 10 minute Health Walk Please feel free to move around/stand at any point Just don’t block anyone's view

Where possible please stand to watch this 5 minute video: 23 and a half hours Where possible please stand to watch this 5 minute video: 23 and a half hours

Evolution Shutterstock (2019)

Physical Activity for Health The World Health Organisation (WHO) - Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. Physical inactivity has been identified as the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality causing an estimated 3.2 million deaths globally. 1 in 3 adults are not active enough World Health Organisation (2018)

TASK Group Discussion: What are the current physical activity guidelines for … Children 5 – 18 ? Adults 19-64?

Department of Health (2011)

Type of Physical Activity Barriers Activity Department of Health (2011)

Risk Reduction Department of Health (2011)

Mental Health Benefits Believe Perform (2017)

TASK True or False

Prolonged Sitting College students in environments that encourage prolonged sitting. A study by Felez-Nobrega et al., (2018) interruptions to prolonged sitting and encouraging short breaks may improve cognitive function and increase academic achievement. Sitting for more than 8 hours a day with no additional physical activity is similar to that of smoking and obesity in terms of mortality risk (Ekelund 2018) Owen et al., (2010)

Task

Sit Less, Move More Ideas Walking meetings Standing discussions/debates Active class tasks Standing desks/areas Balance Balls Learning on the move Standing No/Yes or True False Regular breaks Screen prompts Role play activities Charades Standing to applaud presentations Benefits Less stress Improves mood More focused/Improved concentration Encourage participation/social skills

What activity have you completed during this session? Integrating Movement What activity have you completed during this session?

Group Discussion / Health Walk TASK Group Discussion / Health Walk

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