AAchievement Standardchievement Standard 2.1 2.1
3 credits3 credits
“Physical Activity - is it good for us?”
Examine the relationship Examine the relationship between between
physical activity and health, and physical activity and health, and
implication for self and society implication for self and society
Task 1Task 1
A) Collect evidence of the relationship between exercise and health Log book of your own physical activity for 4
weeks (at least 3 entries a week)
B) A log of other info that investigates the relationship between physical exercise/activity and health. At least 3 sources (internet, TV, newspaper)
Day/Date
What did you do How long did you do it
for? (Duration)
Intensity Type of activityE.g., Sports practice,
game, Fitness activity, leisure,
lifestyle, Fun, PE lesson
Relationship to your own definition of health and the role that
physical exercise / activity has in that definition
Day/Date
EvidenceE.g. Texts, Articles, readings,
cartoons, videos etc
Brief description of what the article, reading, cartoon video etc was
about
How did the evidence contribute to your understanding of the relationship
between physical exercise/activity and health
VideoVideo
‘‘The strongest Boy’The strongest Boy’
A boy is trained by his A boy is trained by his parents from a really young parents from a really young age. At the age of 8 he had age. At the age of 8 he had the body of a body builder. the body of a body builder. It detailed his constant It detailed his constant training, diet, concern over training, diet, concern over drugs and the use of drugs and the use of
nutrition supplements.nutrition supplements.
This showed me that even though This showed me that even though he was doing lots of exercise it he was doing lots of exercise it was placing a lot of pressure on was placing a lot of pressure on
his body.his body.
Magazine article Magazine article
To your good health. Shiree To your good health. Shiree
Schumacher. Next magazineSchumacher. Next magazine
About fitness / movement / About fitness / movement / healthhealth
““There’s a definite There’s a definite relationship between relationship between movement in the body.. movement in the body.. and performing in your life” and performing in your life” Keeping fit has health Keeping fit has health
benefits.benefits.
This article discussed how doing This article discussed how doing small amounts of physical small amounts of physical activity / exercise can help activity / exercise can help everybody and provide health everybody and provide health benefits.benefits.
Task 2Task 2
““Does exercise = health ?”Does exercise = health ?”
Task broken up into 3 parts (a, b & c)Task broken up into 3 parts (a, b & c)
To be completed in classTo be completed in class
Investigate and produce 3 essays on the Investigate and produce 3 essays on the concepts of fitness and health concepts of fitness and health
Task 2 (a) Task 2 (a) Critically discuss the statement: Critically discuss the statement:
Physical activity/exercise = health
You may consider the following to help answer thisYou may consider the following to help answer this Define the concepts of health, physical activity and exerciseDefine the concepts of health, physical activity and exercise The relationship between physical activity, exercise, and health?The relationship between physical activity, exercise, and health?
Consider the following:Consider the following: Will any physical activity or exercise contribute to health?Will any physical activity or exercise contribute to health? What are the positives of being involved in physical activity?What are the positives of being involved in physical activity? What are the negatives of being involved in physical activity?What are the negatives of being involved in physical activity? Is “health” the same for everyone?Is “health” the same for everyone? Is it possible to be fit and not be healthy?Is it possible to be fit and not be healthy? Is it possible to be healthy without being fit?Is it possible to be healthy without being fit?
Your answer should be between 500 - 1000 words Your answer should be between 500 - 1000 words Due 8Due 8thth May May
Task 2 (b)Task 2 (b) What does this mean for you:What does this mean for you:
OWN health and physical exercise / activity requirements?
You may like to consider the following to help answer thisYou may like to consider the following to help answer this What does health mean for you?What does health mean for you? What is the role of physical activity in your understanding of what health What is the role of physical activity in your understanding of what health
means to you?means to you? What are your physical activity needs What are your physical activity needs What influences these needs?What influences these needs? How are you going to meet these needs?How are you going to meet these needs?
Your answer should be between 300 – 500 wordsYour answer should be between 300 – 500 words Due 15Due 15thth May May
Task 2 ( c)Task 2 ( c)What does the relationship between
physical activity and exercise, and health mean for society?
You may like to consider the following to help answer thisYou may like to consider the following to help answer this How does society aim to meet the wide range of activity and health How does society aim to meet the wide range of activity and health
needs for individuals and groups?needs for individuals and groups? What messages does society give about the relationship between What messages does society give about the relationship between
physical activity and health?physical activity and health? Where do people in society get the messages?Where do people in society get the messages? Why are these messages considered important and who has a vested Why are these messages considered important and who has a vested
interest in them?interest in them? What are the positives about the messages?What are the positives about the messages? What are the negatives about the messages?What are the negatives about the messages?
Your answer should be between 400 – 800 wordsYour answer should be between 400 – 800 words Due 22Due 22ndnd May May
AimAim Develop a personal definition of wellbeing.Develop a personal definition of wellbeing. Challenge the norms and assumptions Challenge the norms and assumptions
about health about health Is the body a machine that should be treated Is the body a machine that should be treated
like a car ?like a car ? Is an individuals health solely the Is an individuals health solely the
responsibility of that person ?responsibility of that person ? Do other people influences ones health?Do other people influences ones health?
Health – What does it mean?Health – What does it mean?
Being “healthy” – what does Being “healthy” – what does it mean?it mean?
AssumptionsAssumptions
Large people are lazy Large people are lazy Being active will stop you getting heart Being active will stop you getting heart
diseasedisease Physical activity is good for youPhysical activity is good for you If I get slimmer I will be healthyIf I get slimmer I will be healthy There is a quick fix answer to obesityThere is a quick fix answer to obesity PE teachers are all fit and healthyPE teachers are all fit and healthy
What about these twoWhat about these two
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFukkkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFukkkhhZ1ohhZ1o
Think aboutThink about WhanauWhanau Emotional/mentalEmotional/mental PhysicalPhysical Spiritual Spiritual
S.P.E.E.C.HS.P.E.E.C.H S= Societal influences Attitude towards ideal body shape for Attitude towards ideal body shape for
male/femalemale/female P= Political influences No government control over advertising/ No government control over advertising/
persuasive power of marketingpersuasive power of marketing E= Economic influences Increasing health care cost of health care Increasing health care cost of health care
associated with obesityassociated with obesity
S.P.E.E.C.HS.P.E.E.C.H
E= Environmental influences Being hassled by friends for body shape or Being hassled by friends for body shape or
choice of sportchoice of sport C= Cultural influences Polynesian culture considers large people Polynesian culture considers large people
to be wealthy/healthyto be wealthy/healthy H= Historical Changing shape of the male and female Changing shape of the male and female
body over timebody over time
HealthismHealthism An individuals health is solely the responsibility of An individuals health is solely the responsibility of
that personthat person However, in realityHowever, in reality
Peoples ability to make and act on decisions is influenced Peoples ability to make and act on decisions is influenced by a wide range of factors (social, economic, cultural, by a wide range of factors (social, economic, cultural, political, historical.political, historical.
Think about – Think about – Life in Korea vs. Life in NZLife in Korea vs. Life in NZ
How would it affect your health ? How would it affect your health ?
Health is DynamicHealth is Dynamic Many influencesMany influences Family Family FacilitiesFacilities School School FriendsFriends Community Community
Peoples Views of HealthPeoples Views of Health
Society that they live inSociety that they live in CultureCulture Socio-economic statusSocio-economic status EnvironmentEnvironment Historical factorsHistorical factors Political influencesPolitical influences
Changes over time…Changes over time…
What aspects of well-being are What aspects of well-being are important to you. important to you.
5 years ago5 years ago NowNow 5 years time5 years time What has influenced this (holistic)What has influenced this (holistic)
HealthHealth
A state of total well-being in which A state of total well-being in which physical, social, emotional/mental and physical, social, emotional/mental and spiritual health are equally valued.spiritual health are equally valued.
Society and HealthSociety and Health
It is estimated that if 10% more adults in NZ It is estimated that if 10% more adults in NZ started doing regular exercise the started doing regular exercise the government could save 35 million dollars a government could save 35 million dollars a year year
This is because the rate of adults coming in This is because the rate of adults coming in with heart problems requiring treatment with heart problems requiring treatment would be a lot lower. would be a lot lower.
SPARCSPARC
SPARC have a one size fits all approach. SPARC have a one size fits all approach. Everyone should be doing - 30 minutes a day. Everyone should be doing - 30 minutes a day. For some people this is too much and for For some people this is too much and for
some it is too little.some it is too little.
However this is a simple message that is However this is a simple message that is easy to follow for the majority of people.easy to follow for the majority of people.
MessagesMessages
Some messages can have a negative Some messages can have a negative affect on people. affect on people.
Many of the gym advertisements give the Many of the gym advertisements give the impression that if you exercise then you impression that if you exercise then you get a better body and by better they mean get a better body and by better they mean slim, toned and therefore more desirable slim, toned and therefore more desirable or more successful. or more successful.
But this is not always true and can be very But this is not always true and can be very stressful for those who can not get the stressful for those who can not get the ideal shapeideal shape
FitnessFitness
Predominantly concerned with physical Predominantly concerned with physical well-being. well-being.
At the least….. being able to work and At the least….. being able to work and have enough energy left for have enough energy left for emergencies, leisure, living, eating etcemergencies, leisure, living, eating etc
DefinitionsDefinitions
Physical ActivityPhysical Activity An umbrella term used to describe a wide An umbrella term used to describe a wide
range of contexts or experiences that involve range of contexts or experiences that involve movement in an active mannermovement in an active manner
Physical ExercisePhysical Exercise Is planned structured and repetitive bodily Is planned structured and repetitive bodily
movementmovement