1. What is an Active, Healthy Lifestyle?

2. Active, Healthy Lifestyle Brainstorm

3. Your Assignment
In groups of 2 or 3 create a poster raising awareness to the importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle (What is an active healthy lifestyle??)
Your posters will be put up around the school so take your time making them and do the best you can
Your poster should be captivating and meaningful (what does this mean??)
Include a motto!!
Time Limit: 35 minutes

4. Why eat healthy & be active?
Energy
Healthy body image
Vigorous activity
Confidence
Sleep better
Meet new people
Friends
Healthy Growth
Healthy skin, hair, teeth
Positive attitude
Concentrate better
Manage stress!!
Strong muscles
Healthy bones

5. What is Physical Activity?
Any bodily movement produced by your body that takes more energy than daily functioning (anything “extra” you do in a day)

6. What is Active Living?
A way of life in which physical activity is valued and done daily (on a regular basis)
Active Living Motto
“Move more… Sit Less”

7. What’s your activity Style?
Endurance Activities
Strength Activities
Flexibility Activities

8. Activities you can do on your own

9. Activities you can do with others

10. Activities you can do outside

11. Set SMART goals S – Specific: know exactly what you want to achieve
M – Measurable: how will you know that the goal has been reached
A – Attainable: make sure your goal is possible
R – Rewarding: what is in it for you to keep working at the goal?
T – Timely: set a date that you would like to achieve your goal by. This way you have a benchmark to work towards

12. What is the difference between:
Physical Activity
Exercise
Fitness

13. What is the difference between:
Physical Activity
What you do in your leisure time, methods of transportation (walking, cycling), housework (cleaning your room) and work duties like lifting boxes
Exercise
Is usually planned (you make time for it)
Is structured (organized)
Is repetitive (do it on a regular basis)
Fitness
Physical conditioning based on endurance, flexibility and strength
Power, speed, balance and reaction time

14. Top 5 List your top 5 “physically active activities” in order
1 = most favourite
Examples:
Biking - Football - Badminton
Running - Swimming - Bowling
Basketball - Dancing - Snowboarding
Volleyball - Skipping - Skiing
Soccer - Martial Arts - Skating

15. Exercise is? F – Frequency (number of times per week)
I – Intensity (how hard, difficult or challenging the activity is performed)
T – Time or duration of activity
T – Type of activity (running, swimming, lifting weights, dance, etc.)
FITT formula

16. Intensity Moderate Activities Vigorous Activities
You should be able to talk but singing will be difficult
Mowing the lawn
Walking briskly
Cycling leisurely
Vigorous Activities
Having a conversation would be difficult
Cycling uphill
Running stairs
High intensity aerobics
Swimming multiple laps

17. Health Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise
Prevents high blood pressure
More energy
Better posture
Reduced risk of heart disease
Improved range of motion
Improved well being!!

18. Dimensions of Wellness

19. Every positive behaviour change…
Is a step towards wellness