KS4 Physical

Education
Reasons for Taking Part in
Physical Activity

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Learning objectives

Learning objectives
What we will learn in this presentation:
Definitions of health and fitness
Health related fitness and its components
The definition of exercise and health related exercise
The effect of physical fitness upon health and
performance
Physical, mental and social benefits of exercise
The role of schools and the National Curriculum
The PESSCL strategy.

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Health
Health is defined as
a state of complete
mental, physical and
social well-being, and
not merely, the absence
of disease or infirmity.
So a healthy person is:
physically well
mentally well
socially happy
free from disease.
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Fitness
Fitness is defined as
the ability to meet the demands of the environment.
Fitness is not necessarily
about how far you can run or
how good you are at sport.
Being fit means being
physically able to cope with
the demands of everyday life.
These demands will vary from
person to person, depending
on things like lifestyle,
occupation and age.
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A fit person is able to

make short journeys
on foot or on a bike.

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Health related fitness

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Exercise
Exercise is defined as
a form of physical
activity done primarily
to improve health and
physical fitness.
It is important to understand
that exercise is not the
same as sport.
Exercise can be any
physical activity, even just
going for a short walk.
Sport tends to be
competitive in some way.
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Health related exercise

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Health
Not doing enough physical activity can greatly increase your
risk of developing heart disease. Seven out of ten adults in the
United Kingdom do not take enough regular physical exercise.
The British Heart Foundation suggest that
you can significantly reduce your risk of
heart disease by doing 30 minutes of
moderately intense physical activity at
least five times a week.
This can include walking.

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Performance
Performance is defined as
how well a task
is completed.
Having good health
related fitness allows you
to perform tasks well.
List the 5 components of health related fitness.
Explain how each component aids performance
in the following sports:
Netball
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Climbing

Swimming
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Definitions

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The benefits of exercise: physical well-being

A persons physical well-being
depends on them being in good
physical condition their body
should be able to cope with the
demands of their environment.
They should be able to perform
everyday tasks like walking,
running for a bus and doing
housework without getting tired.
Physical well-being also means
being free from injury and
disease.

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The benefits of exercise: mental well-being

Exercise also improves your mental well-being and helps
you feel good about yourself.
It can burn stored body fat so your physical shape
improves and you could lose weight.
Exercise can improve your muscle definition (tone).
It can strengthen your bones, joints and muscles,
improving your posture as a result.
How does your physical appearance affect how you feel?
Exercise can improve your flexibility so you can move
more efficiently and easily.
Being fit gives you more energy, so everyday tasks
become easier and you feel less tired.
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The benefits of exercise: mental well-being

Feeling better about yourself and having more energy
can help you to cope with stressful situations or
emotional pressures.
Exercise can teach you to learn,
adapt and make decisions
without unnecessary worry.
Exercise can provide a
welcome break from work or
study, helping you to put aside
worries and problems.
Making yourself physically tired
can also help you sleep better,
so you are more rested.
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The benefits of exercise: mental well-being

Playing sport can be exciting
and rewarding in itself
especially when you win!
If you are successful, your
confidence and self-esteem
may improve, making you
happier and less stressed.
Exercise can also be
stimulating and motivating
it provides a challenge which
drives people to excel.
Some sports also have a danger factor which some people
find exhilarating for example, rock climbing or alpine skiing.
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The benefits of exercise: social well-being

Social well-being means how well you relate and interact
with those around you and with society as a whole.
Sport can help you to develop good relationships and
improve your confidence, communication and teamwork.
Participating in sport is a
good way of meeting people
and making new friends.
You can develop transferable
skills such as leadership,
teamwork and cooperation.
If you are good at sport, you may be able to make a
career out of it, either as a competitor or in related fields
like coaching.
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The benefits of exercise

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The National Curriculum

The benefits of participation in physical activity are well
recognized. Government initiatives encourage all
children to do sport.
Schools play a key role in encouraging participation in sport.
They implement compulsory PE for all students and provide
extra-curricular opportunities for participation in sport through
after-school teams and clubs.
The government issues a document
called the National Curriculum which
outlines what schools must teach.
Why do you think it is so
important to encourage
children to participate?
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The National Curriculum

The National Curriculum says that schools must:
Develop pupils' physical competence and confidence.
Promote physical skillfulness, physical development
and a knowledge of the body in action.
Provide opportunities for pupils to be creative,
competitive and to face up to different challenges as
individuals and in groups and teams.
Promote positive attitudes towards active and healthy
lifestyles.
Allow pupils to discover their aptitudes, abilities and
preferences, and make choices about how to get
involved in lifelong physical activity.
Encourage students to try different sporting roles.
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The National Curriculum

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PESSCL strategy
One way in which the government is trying to encourage
participation in sport is through the Physical Education
School Sport Club Links strategy.
This scheme is supported by 459 million
from central government.
The aim of the PESSCL Strategy is to:
enhance the take-up of sporting opportunities
by five- to sixteen-year-olds by increasing the
percentage of school children who spend a minimum
of two hours each week on high quality PE and
school sport within and beyond the curriculum from
25% in 2002 to 75% in 2006 and 85% by 2008.
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PESSCL strategy
By 2010 the aim is to offer all students at least four hours
of sport every week.
This will comprise of at least two hours of sport at school
and the opportunity for at least a further 23 hours beyond
the school day, delivered by a range of
school, community and club providers.
This will involve the forging of better links
between schools and sports clubs.
It is hoped that these links will enable
young people to try out new sports and
feel comfortable in a club setting.
As a result, they may be more likely to
continue participating in sport after leaving school.
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The benefits to schools & clubs

Creating partnerships between schools and clubs helps to
create continuity between school sport and sport in the
wider community.
Linking with schools can benefit clubs by
increasing their membership and raising their
profile in the community. They can also gain
access to school facilities.
School sport benefits by gaining access to more
specialist club facilities and equipment. Students
benefit from a wider range of opportunities, for
example, to officiate at competitions.

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Exam-style questions
1. Define the following terms:
a) Health
b) Fitness
c) Exercise
d) Performance
2. There are many benefits of exercise.
Suggest three reasons, other than physical ones,
why a person may benefit from joining a sports club.

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Exam-style questions
3. Exercise is a form of physical activity done primarily
to improve ones health and physical fitness.
How might exercise improve:
a) health?
b) physical fitness?
4. Explain the role of schools in promoting healthy
lifestyles through PE.

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