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Primary Subject Area: Health Education |
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Grade Level: 8
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Overview:
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Participating in regular physical activity throughout life is important for maintaining a healthy body and maintaining weight. Walking is a physical activity that can provide important health benefits, compared to a sedentary lifestyle of watching television, playing computer and video games and surfing the internet. One of the national health objectives (Healthy People 2010) is to increase physical activity among children and adolescents. Students will become familiar with the benefits of walking and how to make walking a lifetime physical activity. This lesson can be used to teach nutrition, physical activity, and health-related topics. |
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Approximate Duration: 2 - 3 class periods (50 minutes each) |
Content Standards:
- Standard 1
Students will comprehend concepts and strategies related to health
promotion and disease prevention.
- Standard 3
Students will demonstrate the ability to practice positive health
behaviors and reduce health risks.
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Benchmarks:
- 1-M-2
evaluate healthy and unhealthy lifestyles ( e.g., preventive health measures,
physical fitness, nutrition, obesity, eating disorders, stress, etc.);
(1,2,3,4)- 3-M-2
examine physical fitness assessments and their role in developing a personal
wellness program; and
(2,3,4)
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Interdisciplinary Connections:
- Physical Education : Standard 3
Exhibits a physically active lifestyle.
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Educational Technology Standards:
- Determine when technology is useful and select the appropriate tool(s) and technology resources to address a variety of tasks and problems.
( 2 )
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Objectives:
The student will:
- recognize the importance of daily physical activity,
- recognize that walking is physical activity,
- demonstrate the ability to practice walking as a lifetime health skill, and
- evaluate the concept that calories are used when walking.
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Lesson Materials and Resources:
- Classroom wall map of the U.S.—the class can create a map, or a ready-made map can be used.
- Colored markers or pencils
- A video featuring physical activity such as the video Exercise: Motion Potion obtained from LPB
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Technology Tools and Materials:
Hardware:
Computer with CD drive
Television and video cassette recorder
Software:
Energy analyzer program such as Nutrition Connection
Websites:
•Power Panther Calorie Challenge
www/lde/nutritioned/2192.html
Other:
Pedometers
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Background Information:
Walking is a physical activity that can be done everyday and it is fun! |
Lesson Procedures:
- Introduce the lesson with a video such as Exercise: The Motion Potion shown on Louisiana Public Broadcasting Station's Instruction Television or playing the online Power Panther Calorie Challenge. Tell the students to jot down the various physical activities seen. Ask the students: “What does physical activity mean?”
Physical activity is any body movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in an expenditure of energy. Physical activity can include household chores such as sweeping, mopping, cutting grass, gardening or yard work or leisure activities such as walking, jumping rope, skating, biking, swimming, dancing, tennis, and aerobics. Note that ther are three levels of physical activity -- inactive, moderately active, and vigorously active.
- Research indicates that participation in physical activity declines around 11-12 years of age. Walking is a physical activity that can be done every day. For safety, walk with a friend. Set aside a special time to walk.
- Pedometers are fun ways to keep motivated. Pedometers keep count of the number of footsteps taken each day. Wear the pedometer for one day from the time you wake up until you go to bed to determine the number of steps taken in a normal day. Use the steps to miles conversion chart to determine the distance traveled in a day. For example, approximately 2,400 steps in a day equals one mile traveled and 3,600 steps = 1 ½ miles traveled. (The number of steps per mile may vary according to the length of the person’s stride.) Add up the miles the entire class traveled in a day, week, or month and plot the number of miles traveled on a map. Study about the destination.
- ACTIVITY: Pedometer challenge
Wear the pedometer on a normal day to determine present activity level (steps per day). Set a goal to increase the number of steps taken in a day. If presently taking 3,500 steps, increase to 5,000 steps per day. Meet this goal for a week or two then increase the number of steps to 7,500, then 10,000 and beyond. A total of 10,000 steps equates to approximately one hour exercise per day.
Also, increasing physical activity level will burn calories. To maintain weight, intake of calories must equal energy output. Enjoy: it’s a great way to become physically active.
- Energy Balance
To maintain weight, intake of calories must equal calories used in activity
ENERGY INTAKE = ENERGY OUTPUT
- Energy Imbalance
Weight Gain
ENERGY INTAKE > ENERGY OUTPUT
Weight Loss
ENERGY INTAKE < ENERGY OUTPUT
To help students understand the concept of energy balance, have them use the energy analyzer section from the software, Nutrition Connection, to see how many calories an hour of walking uses. If the software is not available, use the "Calorie Conversion Chart" in the reproducible section to note how many calories are used when taking 10,000 steps.
- If pedometers are not available, set up a walking path around the school the distance of ¼ mile or ½ mile. Let the students track the number of miles they walk in a day, week, month, etc. Plot the miles on a map. Study about the destination.
- Encourage students to drink water before, during and after walking to keep their bodies hydrated.
- Ask the students if they think they are very active, active, or not active. For the next week or two, students should complete the “Healthy Kids Exercise Log”.
- Write down all physical activities done each day.
- Also, keep track of all the everyday physical activities done, for example, walking the dog, raking the leaves, sweeping the floor.
- Jot down the number of minutes participated in each activity.
- Students should anwer the following questions:
- Did I get at least 60 minutes of activity each day?
- Am I getting enough physical activity? Why?
- How can I fit more regular physical activity into my life?
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Assessment Procedures:
Completion of the Healthy Kids Exercise Log
Participation in the pedometer challenge
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Accommodations/Modifications:
Adapt physical activities for each student’s specific limitations. Teacher must follow special needs student's Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Modification Plan.
----- written by Division of Nutrition Assistance
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Reproducible Materials:
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Explorations and Extensions:
Geography Mileage Challenge
This activity can be used individually, as a class project, or implemented as a school project or celebration. Travel across Louisiana, the U. S., or other countries and study about each destination. Students record the number of steps taken. Convert the number of steps taken into miles using the steps to miles conversion chart. Add together the total number of miles taken by each student. Group plots on the map the total number of miles traveled. Students can create reports on the destinations that were visited.
Using the resource book, Pedometer Power Book, investigate how pedometers work.
Students can complete activities in the EnviroTacklebox modules. (http://www.lpb.org/education/classroom/itv/envirotacklebox/modules/m1exer.htm) |
Lesson Development Resources:
Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health(CATCH). "Physical Activity Curriculum, Go For Health Series" 2002
Louisiana Department of Education. (2003). Pedomter Pizzazz. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana Department of Education.
The following book was helpful when using the pedometers. Pangrazi, R., Beighle, A., Sidman, C., (2003) Pedometer Power Book. Human Kinetics: Champagne, IL (hk@hkusa.com).
Louisiana Public Broadcasting. (2000). "Exercise: The Motion Potion, " Enviro-Tacklebox
Louisiana Teachers interested in broadcast dates or purchasing information should contact:
- Louisiana Public Broadcasting
7733 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70810-1009
225-767-4206
http://www.lpb.org
edserv@lpb.org
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Reflections:
This lesson can be done periodically such as once a week for a year.
Students loved the pedometer activity.
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Contact Information:
Division of Nutrition Assistance
http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/nutrition/1667.html
Louisiana Department of Education
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Additional Contacts:
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Group: Division of Nutrition Assistance |
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