Minds On

Enjoying exercise

Explore this video entitled “Exercise” where Akin shares some of his favourite exercises.

What is Akin's reason for exercising?

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It makes the body and mind feel good.

It distracts from negative thoughts.

What are some of the exercises mentioned in the video?

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Running, skipping rope, playing with a ball, walking.

Do you like the same activities that Akin likes? Share your thoughts with a partner, if possible.

Pause and Reflect

What do you enjoy?

Being active is fun.

Do you have a favourite activity or way to get your body moving?

Reflect on a time when you were active, and you enjoyed yourself.

What did you enjoy? What made the activity enjoyable?

Record your thoughts using any method of your choice. If possible, share your thoughts with a partner.

Action

What makes it enjoyable?

Some people enjoy doing things with other people, while other people enjoy challenging themselves.

Some people enjoy having a choice of activity, while others enjoy following a routine.

There are a lot of things that can make physical activity enjoyable.

It's important to decide what works for you!

Here are some ways that can help make physical activity enjoyable.

Now that you have explored the ways that may make physical activity enjoyable, using the following checklist to show which ones are important to you.

Check the box if it's important to you and leave the box unchecked if it's not important to you.

Ways that make physical activity enjoyable

Consider any choices that you decided were important.

Can you explain why they are important?

How do they help to make participating more enjoyable?

Do you like to move it?

Your turn! Think about an activity you enjoy. Is it walking? Is it dancing? Playing a game? It's time to get moving.

Begin with a safety check and warm up before you start your activity.

Safety

Before you begin:

Warm Up

Warm up

Now it's time for a warm up!

Explore the following warm up activities. Choose 3 of the activities to perform on your own!

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A student bends at the waist and uses his right arm to touch his left toes. Then he will use his left arm to touch his right toes.
  1. Start by standing or sitting with your arms hanging loose.
  2. Slowly move one arm and reach for your opposite foot.
  3. Count to 5 and carefully move your body back up.
  4. Repeat this step with your other hand.

A student is seated with her arms extended. She is moving both her arms in a circular motion.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Stretch your arms out to the side.
  3. Make circles moving your arms forward, count to 5 then stop.
  4. Make circles moving your arms backwards, count to 5 then stop.
  5. Repeat this stretch one more time.

A student is standing, facing straight ahead and bends her neck to her right shoulder and then to her left shoulder.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Keep your head straight.
  3. Gently move your head to one side, then slowly roll it to the other side.
  4. Bring your head back to the starting position and repeat the stretch.
  5. Repeat this stretch 5 times.

A student extends her right arm and brings it across her body without bending it. She uses her left hand to press her arm to her chest.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Bring one arm across your body.
  3. Use your other arm and hold your elbow, slowly pulling it to your chest.
  4. Hold and count to 10.
  5. Repeat on the other side.

A student has their arms raised straight upwards.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Slowly raise your arms up high.
  3. Count to 10 then bring your arms down.
  4. Repeat this stretch one more time.

Get moving!

Now that you are warmed up, perform an activity you enjoy doing. If you enjoy following workout videos, consider the following video to join in on the fun.

Explore this video entitled “Power Up: Under the Sea 5” to follow an ocean themed workout.

When you have completed the activity take some time to reflect on these questions:

  • How did you feel during the activity?
  • Did you enjoy the activity as you expected? Why or why not?

Cool Down

Cool down

Now let's cool down from our activity.

Explore the following options. Complete three of these activities for your cool down.

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A student shakes his hands, then his feet, then his hips.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Gently shake one arm, the other arm, then both.
  3. Shake one leg, the other leg, then both.
  4. Gently shake your head, hips, and whole body.

A student is seated with her arms extended. She is moving both her arms in a circular motion.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. March on the spot, raise your arms out to your shoulders.
  3. Slowly make circles going one way, do this 5 times.
  4. Slowly make circles going the other way, do this 5 times.

A seated student has both arms raised over his head. With his hands clasped together, he is moving his arms in a circular motion.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Marching on the spot, raise your arms in the air.
  3. Slowly make circles going one way, do this 5 times.
  4. Slowly make circles going the other way, do this 5 times.
  5. Try and make different shapes.

A student has her arms out in front of her. She sways them at different speeds.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Pretend to be a tree in a windstorm, your arms are the branches.
  3. The windstorm starts off strong blowing hard.
  4. The windstorm then begins to blow softer and calm.

A student has his arms raised straight upwards.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Reach up using your arms and touch the sky, count to 5.
  3. Slowly reach down and touch your toes, count to 5.
  4. Repeat this one more time.

A student bends at the waist and touches his toes.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Slowly move your body forward.
  3. Reach and touch your toes, count to 5, then move your body back up.
  4. Try to touch your toes one foot at a time.

A seated student is pretending to climb a ladder by raising his hands and knees up one at a time.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Pretend to climb a tall ladder.
  3. Slowly move your arms and legs up and down climbing a ladder to the sky.

A student breathes in, then breathes out and then hugs herself.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Slowly take a deep breath and breathe through your nose.
  3. Breathe out through your mouth.
  4. Repeat this 3 times.
  5. Take your arms and wrap them around your shoulders and give yourself a big hug.

Consolidation

An activity I enjoy

Reflect on an activity that you enjoy and draw a picture of you enjoying that activity. Consider the ways we can make physical activity more enjoyable from the Action.

Ways that make physical activity enjoyable

Next, choose an activity you don't enjoy as much. Can you use the factors that you do enjoy to help explain what it is you don't enjoy about that activity? How could the activity be changed so you could enjoy it more?

Press 'Example' to access an example response to the activity.

For example, if someone doesn't enjoy playing basketball, it could be because they enjoy activities that are outdoors, and they also enjoy playing by themselves.

The activity could be changed if they just played a game where they were trying to get the ball in the basket by themself and they were playing outside. A child is playing basketball in a driveway and trying to get the ball in the outdoor basketball net.

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

I feel...

Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.