We like to…

Consider the following activities. Which ones do you enjoy? All of them? Some?

• read a book
• play at a park
• enjoy TV shows
• do chores
• swim
• clean your room
• finish homework

Sort the following activities into the columns: Like and Dislike. You may also add some other activities you can think of to fill the chart.

You may use the Likes and Dislikes Chart in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.

Pause and Reflect

Pause and reflect

After creating your chart take some time to reflect on the following questions:

• Which of the activities do you like to do?
• Why do you like some and not others?

Get moving!

It is important for us to be active every day by moving our bodies – indoors and outdoors. It helps keep our muscles strong, our bones growing, and our bodies working hard. We choose to do things for different reasons – here are just a few:

• Have fun
• Learn new things
• Play with peers
• Be just like a role model
• Be with family
• Follow cultural traditions

When you do activities what are the reasons you choose? Add 3 more to the list.

Pause and Reflect

Pause and reflect

Reflect on the following question recording your thoughts using a method of your choice:

• Why is it important to be active every day?
• What do you like to do to be active?

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!

Cross over toe touch

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.

Arm circles

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.

Neck roll

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.

Shoulder stretch

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.

Arms to the sky

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.

Workout

Explore this video entitled “Power Up: Superhero 5” to move to a superhero themed workout.

After trying out the workout, answer the following questions with a method of your choice:

• What did you enjoy about the workout?
• Was there anything you would change?

If possible, share your thoughts with a partner.

Following your workout, be sure to cool down your body with the following activities.

Cool Down

Cool down

Now let’s cool down from our activity.

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

Body shake

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.

Side arm circles

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.

Circles in the sky

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.

Windstorm

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.

Sky high

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.

Touch your 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.

Climb the ladder

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.

Deep breaths and self hug

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.

Fitness scrapbook

Moving is good for you – no matter what it is you do! Make a fitness scrapbook, demonstrating the ways that you like to get your body moving.

The cover or first page should be an image/drawing/photo of you doing your favorite activity. Then add images of some of the activities that you like to do. The important part is telling WHY you like to do them. Your scrapbook can be in any method of your choice: digital, audio, or print form!

Use this checklist to help you create your scrapbook.

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…

I have an excellent understanding of the concepts I have a very good understanding of the concepts I have some understanding but need to review some more my understanding of the concepts needs a lot more work

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