AAchievement Standardchievement Standard 2.1 2.1

3 credits3 credits

“Physical Activity - is it good for us?”

Examine the relationship Examine the relationship between between

physical activity and health, and physical activity and health, and

implication for self and society implication for self and society

Task 1Task 1

A) Collect evidence of the relationship between exercise and health Log book of your own physical activity for 4

weeks (at least 3 entries a week)

B) A log of other info that investigates the relationship between physical exercise/activity and health. At least 3 sources (internet, TV, newspaper)

Day/Date

What did you do How long did you do it

for? (Duration)

Intensity Type of activityE.g., Sports practice,

game, Fitness activity, leisure,

lifestyle, Fun, PE lesson

Relationship to your own definition of health and the role that

physical exercise / activity has in that definition

Day/Date

EvidenceE.g. Texts, Articles, readings,

cartoons, videos etc

Brief description of what the article, reading, cartoon video etc was

about

How did the evidence contribute to your understanding of the relationship

between physical exercise/activity and health

VideoVideo

‘‘The strongest Boy’The strongest Boy’

A boy is trained by his A boy is trained by his parents from a really young parents from a really young age. At the age of 8 he had age. At the age of 8 he had the body of a body builder. the body of a body builder. It detailed his constant It detailed his constant training, diet, concern over training, diet, concern over drugs and the use of drugs and the use of

nutrition supplements.nutrition supplements.

This showed me that even though This showed me that even though he was doing lots of exercise it he was doing lots of exercise it was placing a lot of pressure on was placing a lot of pressure on

his body.his body.

Magazine article Magazine article

To your good health. Shiree To your good health. Shiree

Schumacher. Next magazineSchumacher. Next magazine

About fitness / movement / About fitness / movement / healthhealth

““There’s a definite There’s a definite relationship between relationship between movement in the body.. movement in the body.. and performing in your life” and performing in your life” Keeping fit has health Keeping fit has health

benefits.benefits.

This article discussed how doing This article discussed how doing small amounts of physical small amounts of physical activity / exercise can help activity / exercise can help everybody and provide health everybody and provide health benefits.benefits.

Task 2Task 2

““Does exercise = health ?”Does exercise = health ?”

Task broken up into 3 parts (a, b & c)Task broken up into 3 parts (a, b & c)

To be completed in classTo be completed in class

Investigate and produce 3 essays on the Investigate and produce 3 essays on the concepts of fitness and health concepts of fitness and health

Task 2 (a) Task 2 (a) Critically discuss the statement: Critically discuss the statement:

Physical activity/exercise = health

You may consider the following to help answer thisYou may consider the following to help answer this Define the concepts of health, physical activity and exerciseDefine the concepts of health, physical activity and exercise The relationship between physical activity, exercise, and health?The relationship between physical activity, exercise, and health?

Consider the following:Consider the following: Will any physical activity or exercise contribute to health?Will any physical activity or exercise contribute to health? What are the positives of being involved in physical activity?What are the positives of being involved in physical activity? What are the negatives of being involved in physical activity?What are the negatives of being involved in physical activity? Is “health” the same for everyone?Is “health” the same for everyone? Is it possible to be fit and not be healthy?Is it possible to be fit and not be healthy? Is it possible to be healthy without being fit?Is it possible to be healthy without being fit?

Your answer should be between 500 - 1000 words Your answer should be between 500 - 1000 words Due 8Due 8thth May May

Task 2 (b)Task 2 (b) What does this mean for you:What does this mean for you:

OWN health and physical exercise / activity requirements?

You may like to consider the following to help answer thisYou may like to consider the following to help answer this What does health mean for you?What does health mean for you? What is the role of physical activity in your understanding of what health What is the role of physical activity in your understanding of what health

means to you?means to you? What are your physical activity needs What are your physical activity needs What influences these needs?What influences these needs? How are you going to meet these needs?How are you going to meet these needs?

Your answer should be between 300 – 500 wordsYour answer should be between 300 – 500 words Due 15Due 15thth May May

Task 2 ( c)Task 2 ( c)What does the relationship between

physical activity and exercise, and health mean for society?

You may like to consider the following to help answer thisYou may like to consider the following to help answer this How does society aim to meet the wide range of activity and health How does society aim to meet the wide range of activity and health

needs for individuals and groups?needs for individuals and groups? What messages does society give about the relationship between What messages does society give about the relationship between

physical activity and health?physical activity and health? Where do people in society get the messages?Where do people in society get the messages? Why are these messages considered important and who has a vested Why are these messages considered important and who has a vested

interest in them?interest in them? What are the positives about the messages?What are the positives about the messages? What are the negatives about the messages?What are the negatives about the messages?

Your answer should be between 400 – 800 wordsYour answer should be between 400 – 800 words Due 22Due 22ndnd May May

AimAim Develop a personal definition of wellbeing.Develop a personal definition of wellbeing. Challenge the norms and assumptions Challenge the norms and assumptions

about health about health Is the body a machine that should be treated Is the body a machine that should be treated

like a car ?like a car ? Is an individuals health solely the Is an individuals health solely the

responsibility of that person ?responsibility of that person ? Do other people influences ones health?Do other people influences ones health?

Health – What does it mean?Health – What does it mean?

Being “healthy” – what does Being “healthy” – what does it mean?it mean?

AssumptionsAssumptions

Large people are lazy Large people are lazy Being active will stop you getting heart Being active will stop you getting heart

diseasedisease Physical activity is good for youPhysical activity is good for you If I get slimmer I will be healthyIf I get slimmer I will be healthy There is a quick fix answer to obesityThere is a quick fix answer to obesity PE teachers are all fit and healthyPE teachers are all fit and healthy

Are these people Healthy?Are these people Healthy?

Is he?Is he?

Are they?Are they?

What about these twoWhat about these two

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFukkkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFukkkhhZ1ohhZ1o

Think aboutThink about WhanauWhanau Emotional/mentalEmotional/mental PhysicalPhysical Spiritual Spiritual

S.P.E.E.C.HS.P.E.E.C.H S= Societal influences Attitude towards ideal body shape for Attitude towards ideal body shape for

male/femalemale/female P= Political influences No government control over advertising/ No government control over advertising/

persuasive power of marketingpersuasive power of marketing E= Economic influences Increasing health care cost of health care Increasing health care cost of health care

associated with obesityassociated with obesity

S.P.E.E.C.HS.P.E.E.C.H

E= Environmental influences Being hassled by friends for body shape or Being hassled by friends for body shape or

choice of sportchoice of sport C= Cultural influences Polynesian culture considers large people Polynesian culture considers large people

to be wealthy/healthyto be wealthy/healthy H= Historical Changing shape of the male and female Changing shape of the male and female

body over timebody over time

HealthismHealthism An individuals health is solely the responsibility of An individuals health is solely the responsibility of

that personthat person However, in realityHowever, in reality

Peoples ability to make and act on decisions is influenced Peoples ability to make and act on decisions is influenced by a wide range of factors (social, economic, cultural, by a wide range of factors (social, economic, cultural, political, historical.political, historical.

Think about – Think about – Life in Korea vs. Life in NZLife in Korea vs. Life in NZ

How would it affect your health ? How would it affect your health ?

Health is DynamicHealth is Dynamic Many influencesMany influences Family Family FacilitiesFacilities School School FriendsFriends Community Community

Peoples Views of HealthPeoples Views of Health

Society that they live inSociety that they live in CultureCulture Socio-economic statusSocio-economic status EnvironmentEnvironment Historical factorsHistorical factors Political influencesPolitical influences

Changes over time…Changes over time…

What aspects of well-being are What aspects of well-being are important to you. important to you.

5 years ago5 years ago NowNow 5 years time5 years time What has influenced this (holistic)What has influenced this (holistic)

HealthHealth

A state of total well-being in which A state of total well-being in which physical, social, emotional/mental and physical, social, emotional/mental and spiritual health are equally valued.spiritual health are equally valued.

Hauora

Society and HealthSociety and Health

It is estimated that if 10% more adults in NZ It is estimated that if 10% more adults in NZ started doing regular exercise the started doing regular exercise the government could save 35 million dollars a government could save 35 million dollars a year year

This is because the rate of adults coming in This is because the rate of adults coming in with heart problems requiring treatment with heart problems requiring treatment would be a lot lower. would be a lot lower.

SPARCSPARC

SPARC have a one size fits all approach. SPARC have a one size fits all approach. Everyone should be doing - 30 minutes a day. Everyone should be doing - 30 minutes a day. For some people this is too much and for For some people this is too much and for

some it is too little.some it is too little.

However this is a simple message that is However this is a simple message that is easy to follow for the majority of people.easy to follow for the majority of people.

MessagesMessages

Some messages can have a negative Some messages can have a negative affect on people. affect on people.

Many of the gym advertisements give the Many of the gym advertisements give the impression that if you exercise then you impression that if you exercise then you get a better body and by better they mean get a better body and by better they mean slim, toned and therefore more desirable slim, toned and therefore more desirable or more successful. or more successful.

But this is not always true and can be very But this is not always true and can be very stressful for those who can not get the stressful for those who can not get the ideal shapeideal shape

FitnessFitness

Predominantly concerned with physical Predominantly concerned with physical well-being. well-being.

At the least….. being able to work and At the least….. being able to work and have enough energy left for have enough energy left for emergencies, leisure, living, eating etcemergencies, leisure, living, eating etc

DefinitionsDefinitions

Physical ActivityPhysical Activity An umbrella term used to describe a wide An umbrella term used to describe a wide

range of contexts or experiences that involve range of contexts or experiences that involve movement in an active mannermovement in an active manner

Physical ExercisePhysical Exercise Is planned structured and repetitive bodily Is planned structured and repetitive bodily

movementmovement