GCSE PE

1.1.1 Healthy, active lifestyles and how they could benefit you

WIPEOUTA new sport

wardrobeMix with othersWIPEOUT

To make money

Contribute to good physical

health

Relieve/ prevent stress

Improve performanceWIPEOUT

To copy role models

Mental challenge

Develop teamwork/

cooperationWIPEOUT

Stop parents nagging at

you

Increase fitness

Increase self esteem and confidence

Which of these are benefits of taking part in physical activity?

Understand the reasons for taking part in physical activity

• Cooperation

• Competition

• Physical challenge

• Aesthetic appreciation

• The development of friendships and social mixing

Cooperation• Lots of team sports

• Working together helps develop cooperation

• Support and encourage team-mates

Competition• Psychological (mental)

• Preparation for taking part

• Away from everyday stress

• Forget problems and concentrate on doing well

Physical Challenge• Not played for a long time e.g. since

leaving school

• Difficult task - marathon

Aesthetic appreciation• Some sports are good to look at

• Can you think of any?

Friendships / social mixing• Involvement with other people

• What type of people?

• Training alone can be difficult

• Club socials

Make notes on the reasons for taking part.

Read through Topic 1.1.2 pages 20 – 27 for next lesson

Different people take part in physical activity for different reasons

Consider why each of these might take part