The document discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle through regular exercise and physical activity. It defines a healthy, active lifestyle as one that contributes to overall well-being in physical, mental, and social ways. Reasons for participating in sports and exercise include various social, mental, and physical benefits.

1. … and how they can benefit you Healthy, active lifestyles Lesson 1 Photocopiable/digital resources may only be copied by the purchasing institution on a single site and for their own use © ZigZag Education, 2009 Rebecca Rose

2. To explain what we mean by a ‘healthy, active lifestyle’ To identify reasons why we need to lead a healthy active lifestyle To understand the social, mental and physical benefits of participating in sport and exercise Learning Objectives

3. Students should be able to explain what constitutes a healthy, active lifestyle 1.1.1 Syllabus Objective

4. Working in pairs, jot down some ideas in the box that you consider being ‘a healthy, active lifestyle’ Starter Activity What does a healthy, active lifestyle mean?

5. This is defined as a lifestyle that contributes positively to physical, mental and social well-being, and which includes regular exercise and physical activity Do you agree with this definition? Why? A healthy, active lifestyle

6. Reasons for participation Why does somebody participate in sport? Write down as many reasons as you can… Share your ideas with your class and come up with as many reasons as you can

7. Leading a healthy, active life There are many factors which help keep somebody healthy . Alongside a healthy diet , one of the major factors is exercise It is recommended that an individual should complete a minimum of 30 minutes of aerobic (cardiovascular) exercise at least 5 times a week Exercise does not have to be boring. There are hundreds of ways of participating in fun and exciting exercise which leads to social, mental and physical benefits