This document provides instructions for creating a slideshow to encourage a friend or family member to become more physically active. It instructs the creator to choose someone who could benefit from more activity and address them directly in slide 1. Slide 2 should highlight a sedentary behavior observed in that person. Slide 3 lists excuses they make to avoid activity. Slide 4 challenges them to participate in a specific aerobic activity with the creator. Slide 5 explains benefits of the chosen activity and why the person may enjoy it. An example slideshow addressing the creator's father is provided.

1. UNIT 5 Encouraging Physical Activity Slide Show Instructions

2. PURPOSE To tug on the emotional strings of that friend or family member who needs an extra push to get them active. You are now equipped with the facts to help those you care about combat any excuse they make NOT to go workout!

3. AUDIENCE A stubborn family member or friend who KNOWS they should exercise but never gets around to it. They make too many common excuses and although they have good intentions to workout, well… they never do it regularly. You know who I’m talking about… we all have that one person in our life!

4. SLIDE 1 Who would you like to see become more active? Who do you think is too sedentary or insufficiently active and could use a little encouragement from you to get going!? Choose someone who you think will truly benefit from your message. Pick a family member or friend, for instance. Start the slide show addressing this person directly (Dear dad, or To: my wife, or ‘Yo, Bro’ whatever it takes to get their attention!)

5. SLIDE 2 Highlight a behavior that is affecting their commitment to lead a more active lifestyle. For instance, do they choose to participate in sedentary activities (always watch movies, play video games, etc?) Who is this person and what kind of lifestyle have you noticed ?

6. SLIDE 3 Highlight an excuse that is affecting their commitment to lead a more active lifestyle. For instance, do they make excuses that allow them to avoid being active (my back hurts, I have asthma, don’t have time, etc.) List 2-3 excuses you’ve heard this person say.

7. SLIDE 4 You no longer will tolerate any of these excuses. It’s time to offer this person take your challenge! The challenge: participate in one of the following aerobic activity (listed here: http:// tinyurl.com/U5Slides ) with you this week! Be specific about time and duration. NOTE: Select ONE aerobic activity per student

8. SLIDE 5 Why should this person participate in this challenge with you? Include Benefits of aerobic activity (please list benefits specific to your activity, avoid listing generic benefits of exercise. See pages 282 – 291 for more info) Why you think they might enjoy this activity? Remember to create statements that will be relevant to your person.

9. EXAMPLE Basically, the sentiment you want to elicit from your audience is “Well, if you say it that way, how can I refuse!” The next set of slides is an example of this assignment / slide show.

10. Dear Dad: Photo credits: domi-san

11. Photo credits: domi-san I notice you spend most of your workday in front of the computer. You also don’t seem to give yourself many breaks.

12. Photo credits: domi-san Whenever I ask you to come to the gym with me, you always tell me how you’re in the middle of projects and you don’t have time to workout.

13. Photo credits: domi-san But this week – no more excuses! I challenge you to come on a hike with me on South Mountain this Saturday at 9am for about 1 hour! Whaddya say?

14. Photo credits: domi-san Not only will hiking reduce your blood pressure, give you more energy and reduce the stress from workdays. But I know how you like the outdoors – plus we can use the time for father-daughter chats.

15. FINAL NOTE Check the grading rubric / criteria so you know what you will be graded on. Read the GUIDELINES on tips to create effective slides (make sure you avoid © photos) Remember to submit slides to your account on slideshare.net and ONLY post the LINK to your slideshow in your post Also, remember to include your answer to the follow-up question in your post!