Section 1.1.1

Lesson 1:

Healthy, active lifestyles and how they

could benefit you

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

W.A.L.Fa. Explain what constitutes a

healthy, active lifestyleb. Classify the benefits of a

healthy active lifestyle as social, physical or mental

c. Describe the positive effects of physical activity

d. Explain how participation in physical activity can stimulate cooperation, competition, physical challenge, aesthetic appreciation and social mixing

W.I.L.F• All of you will understand

what constitutes a healthy active lifestyle

• Most of you will understand what constitutes to a healthy active lifestyle and be able to answer exam questions with help from the teacher

• Some of you will understand what constitutes a healthy active lifestyle and be able to answer exam questions independently

Key Definition

Healthy, active lifestyle = A lifestyle that contributes positively to physical, mental, and social wellbeing, and includes regular exercise and physical activity

a. Explain what constitutes a healthy, active lifestyle

The three areas of benefit to a healthy active lifestyle are:

• Physical• Social • Mental

Task: Discuss in pairs which category the following benefits belong to:

• Work with others • Aesthetic appreciation • Mix with others• Increase fitness• Improve performance• Develop

teamwork/cooperation• Increase self/esteem

and confidence• Mental challenge• Physical challenge

• Meet old/current friends• Relieve and/or prevent

stress and tension• Help the individual feel

good• Contribute to good

physical health• Contribute to enjoyment

of life• Make new friends• Help the individual feel

good

Reasons for taking part in an activity or sport:

Physical

Contribute to good physical health

Physical challenge

Increase fitness

Improve performance

Social

Mix with others

Make new friends

Meet old/current friends

Develop teamwork/cooperation

Work with others

Mental (or psychological)

Relieve and/or prevent stress and tension

Mental challenge

Increase self – esteem and confidence

Help the individual feel good

Contribute to enjoyment of life

Aesthetic appreciation

b. Classify the benefits of a healthy active lifestyle as social, physical or

mental

Examples of Benefits

Is it possible to gain all of these benefits from the same activity and

at the same time?

Playing in a competition or team sport can be a physical challenge: you will be burning calories, your heart rate will be increasing into the target zone, and you will be improving your levels of fitness, endurance and overall health

PHYSICAL BENEFITS

Competing is a mental challenge. Which has the benefits of helping you forget about your worries in you life and relieving stress

MENTAL BENEFITS

As part of a team you will be mixing with others, working with others, developing teamwork and cooperationcooperation. You will often make new friends through playing in a team.

SOCIAL BENEFITS

Key Definition

• Aesthetic appreciation = seeing the beauty in the performance. It can be found in any activity and provides the mental benefit of satisfaction

d. Explain how participation in physical activity can stimulate cooperation, competition, physical challenge, aesthetic appreciation and social mixing

Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes a physical benefit of exercise?

A. Enjoying playing for your teamB. Gaining an aesthetic appreciation of

movementC. Feeling better about body shapeD. Improving body shape

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a mental benefit of exercise?

A. Meeting new peopleB. Losing weightC. Relieving stressD. Improved performance

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes a social benefit of exercise?

A. Increasing fitness levelsB. Increased self – esteem and

confidenceC. Make new friendsD. Aesthetic appreciation

Question 4

• Which of the benefits of exercise (mental, physical, and social) would best match each of the following statements?

1. I participate in exercise to relieve stress2. I joined a local sports club so that I could

get out more and meet new people3. I restarted my training after Christmas

to try to lose weight

Answers

1. D: Improving body shape = Physical2. C: Relieving stress = Mental3. C: Make new friends = Social4. 1 = Mental 2 = Social 3 = Physical

The Benefits of Exercise Quiz