2. KEEPING ACTIVE
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Key Words
You have heard of some of these words already. Can you match to the correct definition?
Calcium
Dairy
Bones
Weight BearingExercises
MOVETOMatch
Any exercise which puts the full weight of our body on our feet and legs, for example, running, skipping and most team sports.
Hard tissue in our body which makes up the human skeleton.
A mineral (a type of nutrient) which is important for our growth. It helps our muscles and bones to develop and is important for our teeth. Milk, yogurt and cheese are sources of calcium.
Milk and food made from milk, such as cheese and yogurt.
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Keeping Active
Choose any three questions to answer
PRESSFOR NEXTQUESTION
1. What are some ways to stay physically active every day to help keep you fit and healthy?
2. Why is it important to eat a balanced diet for maintaining healthy bones?
3. What are some good sources of calcium that can help keep your bones strong?
4. Can you think of any new outdoor games or activities that you could create to stay active?
5. What are some weight-bearing exercises that can help with bone development?
Teaching Notes
For the Teacher
Keeping Active / slide 4 of 12
Keeping Active - Video Clip
Watch Video
Q: What are some ways to stay physically active every day to help keep you fit and healthy?
Q: Can you think of any new outdoor games or activities that you could create to stay active?
A: Students could create games like hopscotch or new throwing and catching games, either outdoors or indoors with adult help. Timestamp: 3:08 - 3:39
A: Walking, cycling, playing games outside with family, creating new outdoor games, participating in after-school activities, limiting screen time.Timestamp: 1:30 - 2:01
Q: What are some weight-bearing exercises that can help with bone development?
Q: Why is it important to eat a balanced diet for maintaining healthy bones?
A: A balanced diet, along with an active lifestyle, helps to keep bones healthy and strong, especially when you’re younger, to ensure they stay strong as you age. Timestamp: 2:24 - 2:43
A: Weight-bearing exercises can include activities like running, jumping, or creating new games that involve carrying or supporting weight. Timestamp: 3:19 - 3:29
Q: What are some good sources of calcium that can help keep your bones strong?
A: Milk, yogurt, and cheese are excellent sources of calcium. Timestamp: 2:49 - 2:57
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Class Activity
Keeping active
Think of ways in which you can enjoy being active every day.
List some of your favourite ways of keeping active
Keeping activeis important for maintaining a healthy body weight.
‘Weight-bearing’exercises are importantfor helping to keep bones healthy.
An active lifestyle is important for healthybones and muscles.
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Pair Activity
Keeping active
1. List and complete more weight-bearing activities (e.g., running, dancing, skipping, football).
2. How can you enjoy being active? Write or draw your ideas, like:
Play games outside with friends.
Make up new outdoor games.
Walk or cycle to school.
Set a time limitfor screen time.
Check if your school is signed up for theActive School Flag.
Join after-schoolactivities.
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Group Activity
Small Groups
In your small groups, come up with a fun game that helps your bones stay strong.
You can use activities like running, skipping, jumping, or ball games.
Examples:
Design your ownhopscotch game
Inventing a newskipping game
Create a game that mixes jumping and throwing a ball
Create a game using a hula hoop
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Important facts!
Keeping active
Calcium helps ourbones grow strong.But many kids in Ireland aren't getting enough!
Milk, yogurt, and cheese are great foods with calcium.
Try to have threeservings of thesefoods every day!
Examples:
A glass of milk (200ml)
A pot of yogurt (about the sizeof a small cup)
A small piece of cheese (about the sizeof a matchbox)
Vitamin D helps too – it’s also important for strong bones!
For the Teacher
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Extension Activities
1. In the hall or playground, set up a circuit of simple and fun weight-bearing exercises(running on the spot, jumping jacks, skipping etc.) and ask pupils to do each exercise for 30 seconds. Explain to your pupils how these simple and fun exercises can be done quickly and easily anywhere by almost everyone.
2. In class- Do a history project about traditional schoolyard weight-bearing games and display in the school.
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Bring it home
Keeping Active
1. Organise a family walk.
2. Walk your own dog or a neighbour’s dog (with an adult)
3. Play a team sport with your family.
4. Keep a physical activity diary, recording the activitiesthat you and your family do each week.
Bring your answers and ideas to class next time!
See next slide*
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2. KEEPING ACTIVE
Keeping Active / slide 2 of 12
Key Words
You have heard of some of these words already. Can you match to the correct definition?
Calcium
Dairy
Bones
Weight BearingExercises
MOVETOMatch
Any exercise which puts the full weight of our body on our feet and legs, for example, running, skipping and most team sports.
Hard tissue in our body which makes up the human skeleton.
A mineral (a type of nutrient) which is important for our growth. It helps our muscles and bones to develop and is important for our teeth. Milk, yogurt and cheese are sources of calcium.
Milk and food made from milk, such as cheese and yogurt.
Keeping Active / slide 3 of 12
Keeping Active
Choose any three questions to answer
PRESSFOR NEXTQUESTION
1. What are some ways to stay physically active every day to help keep you fit and healthy?
2. Why is it important to eat a balanced diet for maintaining healthy bones?
3. What are some good sources of calcium that can help keep your bones strong?
4. Can you think of any new outdoor games or activities that you could create to stay active?
5. What are some weight-bearing exercises that can help with bone development?
Teaching Notes
For the Teacher
Keeping Active / slide 4 of 12
Keeping Active - Video Clip
Watch Video
Q: What are some ways to stay physically active every day to help keep you fit and healthy?
Q: Can you think of any new outdoor games or activities that you could create to stay active?
A: Students could create games like hopscotch or new throwing and catching games, either outdoors or indoors with adult help. Timestamp: 3:08 - 3:39
A: Walking, cycling, playing games outside with family, creating new outdoor games, participating in after-school activities, limiting screen time.Timestamp: 1:30 - 2:01
Q: What are some weight-bearing exercises that can help with bone development?
Q: Why is it important to eat a balanced diet for maintaining healthy bones?
A: A balanced diet, along with an active lifestyle, helps to keep bones healthy and strong, especially when you’re younger, to ensure they stay strong as you age. Timestamp: 2:24 - 2:43
A: Weight-bearing exercises can include activities like running, jumping, or creating new games that involve carrying or supporting weight. Timestamp: 3:19 - 3:29
Q: What are some good sources of calcium that can help keep your bones strong?
A: Milk, yogurt, and cheese are excellent sources of calcium. Timestamp: 2:49 - 2:57
Keeping Active / slide 5 of 12
Class Activity
Keeping active
Think of ways in which you can enjoy being active every day.
List some of your favourite ways of keeping active
Keeping activeis important for maintaining a healthy body weight.
‘Weight-bearing’exercises are importantfor helping to keep bones healthy.
An active lifestyle is important for healthybones and muscles.
Keeping Active / slide 6 of 12
Pair Activity
Keeping active
1. List and complete more weight-bearing activities (e.g., running, dancing, skipping, football).
2. How can you enjoy being active? Write or draw your ideas, like:
Play games outside with friends.
Make up new outdoor games.
Walk or cycle to school.
Set a time limitfor screen time.
Check if your school is signed up for theActive School Flag.
Join after-schoolactivities.
Keeping Active / slide 7 of 12
Keeping Active / slide 8 of 12
Group Activity
Small Groups
In your small groups, come up with a fun game that helps your bones stay strong.
You can use activities like running, skipping, jumping, or ball games.
Examples:
Design your ownhopscotch game
Inventing a newskipping game
Create a game that mixes jumping and throwing a ball
Create a game using a hula hoop
Keeping Active / slide 9 of 12
Important facts!
Keeping active
Calcium helps ourbones grow strong.But many kids in Ireland aren't getting enough!
Milk, yogurt, and cheese are great foods with calcium.
Try to have threeservings of thesefoods every day!
Examples:
A glass of milk (200ml)
A pot of yogurt (about the sizeof a small cup)
A small piece of cheese (about the sizeof a matchbox)
Vitamin D helps too – it’s also important for strong bones!
For the Teacher
Keeping Active / slide 10 of 12
Extension Activities
1. In the hall or playground, set up a circuit of simple and fun weight-bearing exercises(running on the spot, jumping jacks, skipping etc.) and ask pupils to do each exercise for 30 seconds. Explain to your pupils how these simple and fun exercises can be done quickly and easily anywhere by almost everyone.
2. In class- Do a history project about traditional schoolyard weight-bearing games and display in the school.
Keeping Active / slide 11 of 12
Bring it home
Keeping Active
1. Organise a family walk.
2. Walk your own dog or a neighbour’s dog (with an adult)
3. Play a team sport with your family.
4. Keep a physical activity diary, recording the activitiesthat you and your family do each week.
Bring your answers and ideas to class next time!
See next slide*
Keeping Active / slide 12 of 12