Minds On
Motivation
Explore this video entitled “One-Hand Wonder” to learn more about determination, talent, and perseverance.
After exploring the video, reflect on the following questions:
- What motivates Graham Spero?
- What motivates you to be active?
- Why might someone not be motivated to be active?
Record your ideas in a notebook or another method of your choice.
Action
Be active!
Reflect on factors that motivate you to be physically active.
Why is it important to be motivated to be physically active?
Press ‘Let’s Check!’ to access a possible response.
It is important to be motivated when being active because we must like doing the physical activity. If someone isn’t motivated, they will either choose not to pay close attention to their performance and what they’re doing, which can lead to injury.
What makes a physical activity enjoyable?
- modify games for different purposes
- participate in activities that suit our interests and abilities
- being exposed to various recreational, team, individual, dance, and fitness activities
- feel comfortable about the activity
- engage in activities that are culturally relevant
Sometimes there are factors that may stop someone from being more active and participate in physical activities.
Some of these factors include:
- feeling pressure from peers
- not feeling a sense of belonging
- not being confident about their ability to participate in certain physical activities
- the cost of participating in an activity
- not having the time because of other responsibilities
Is it enjoyable?
Reflect on the following scenarios and determine if this would be enjoyable or not.
Press the following tabs to access each scenario.
Teacher A was explaining how to play a game with
their Grade 7 class. One of the tasks included scoring a basketball in the hoop
in order to
move to the next task.
Student B was not comfortable shooting basketballs.
Would this be an enjoyable game for them? Why do you think so?
Record your ideas in a notebook or another method of your choice.
Teacher B
was explaining how to play flag football to the Grade 7 class. Teacher B knew
that there were some students who might need help playing
the game. So, Teacher B made a few modifications to the game.
For the students who required the modifications, would this be an enjoyable game for them?
Why do you think so?
Record your ideas in a notebook or another method of your choice.
Learner C
is explaining how to play a game to their Grade 7 class. Learner C tells
everyone about the rules, the goal of the game, and how it
should be played. However, Learner A was not paying attention, because they
didn’t like this game. When the game started, Learner A almost got hurt.
Would this be an enjoyable game for Learner A? Why do you think so?
Record your ideas in a notebook or another method of your choice.
Student Success
Think-Pair-Share
Describe a physical activity that motivates you to be active, and you enjoy participating in.
This may be an individual activity, a partner activity, or a group activity.
Which of the following help you to enjoy this physical activity?
Record your ideas in a notebook or another method of your choice.
If possible, share your physical activity and how it motivates you to be active with a partner.
Note to teachers: See your teacher guide for collaboration tools, ideas and suggestions.
Your own activity
Let’s create a short physical activity or a game based on what you enjoy doing or a skill that you like to practise.
The following steps will help you create the activity or game rules.
Step 1: Determine what type of game you would like to create.
Step 2: If you chose a partner or a group game, determine whether this will be a cooperative game where everyone works together or a game where players are competing with each other.
Step 3: Determine the rules for this activity or game considering the types of physical activities that you enjoy doing.
Step 4: Decide where this activity or game can be played.
(Optional) Step 5: What is needed to play this game?
After going through each of the steps, record your game in a method of your choice!
Once you are ready, play your game. If possible, share and play your game with a peer or an adult.
Remember to perform your safety check before you begin.
Pause and Reflect
Pause and reflect
After playing your created activity or game, reflect on the following:
- What do you notice about playing the game or activity?
- How did you feel once the game or activity was over?
- What motivated you to create this game or activity?
- Why do you think others would enjoy your game or activity?
Record your ideas in a notebook or another method of your choice.
Consolidation
Learning check!
For each sentence, select the missing word from the drop-down menu.
Daily physical activity
Imagine that you are in charge of creating the daily physical activity program for a Grade 7 class.
This class has not had a daily physical activity program before.
Use the factors that help people enjoy physical activities, from the Action section, and your ideas to create a plan to develop this program.
Consider the following as you develop your plan:
- What questions would you ask the students?
- What steps would you take when determining the program that they will participate in?
- What will you need to consider about the students before you create a program? (i.e., their strengths, needs, interests, and etc.)
Reflect on these questions, then create your plan in a notebook or another method of your choice.
Complete the Daily Physical Activity Plan 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.
| Reflection Questions for Program: | My Response: |
|---|---|
| What questions would you ask the students? | |
| What steps would you take when determining the program that they will participate in? | |
| What will you need to consider about the students before you create a program? (i.e., their strengths, needs, interests, and etc.) |
Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Daily Physical Activity Plan.
Reflection
As you read the following descriptions, select the one that best describes your current understanding of the learning in this activity. Press the corresponding button once you have made your choice.
I feel…
Now, expand on your ideas by recording your thoughts using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.
When you review your notes on this learning activity later, reflect on whether you would select a different description based on your further review of the material in this learning activity.
Press ‘Discover More’ to extend your skills.
Discover MoreStaying physically active can help increase our self-esteem, strengthen the heart, build stronger muscles and bones, and help in making new friends.
There are many adaptive sports and recreational activities that can be enjoyed for health, wellness, leisure, social, and competition benefits.
- Research three sports or recreational activities that have been modified for individuals with physical limitations.
- Include the type of adaptive equipment required for this sport or activity, as well as modified rule changes to the sport.
Check out the following image of a sport that has been modified for an individual with a physical limitation.
Complete the Alternate Activities 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.
| Sport/Activity Name | How has this sport been modified for individuals with physical limitations? Have rules been altered? What special adaptive equipment is used? |
Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Alternate Activities. Activity(Open PDF in a new window)