Planning Activity: Explaining Health Benefits |
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This lesson has given you an overview of the health benefits that physical activity provides. Part of your role as a school-age staff member will be to explain and teach these benefits to children. How could you deliver it in a way that is fun, interactive, meaningful, and appropriate? Use the chart below to record your planning ideas. Here's a reminder of the health benefits of physical activity taken from the lesson you just explored. Physical HealthThere is a clear connection between leading an active lifestyle and being healthy. For optimal health, school-age children should be physically active for at least 60 minutes each day. Along with a healthy diet, these guidelines help children:
Mental HealthMaintaining an active lifestyle will not only help achieve physical health and fitness but will also improve a child’s mental health. Sustaining an active lifestyle increases energy, helps children maintain a positive attitude, and helps them achieve other health benefits such as:
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