CurriculumGrades 3-5Health & Physical Education

Valuing physical activity and finding what you enjoy

Aligned to SHAPE 5 — SHAPE America National Standards.

What this lesson teaches

Being active is not just good for you, it can be really fun and a great way to feel confident and make friends. There are many ways to move, like dancing, biking, swimming, or martial arts, so you can find what you love. When you enjoy an activity, you will want to keep doing it.

Worked example

Try three different activities this month, maybe biking one week, a dance video another, and swimming another. Notice which one makes you smile the most and do more of that.

Practice questions

  1. Name an active thing that is fun for you.
  2. How does activity help you make friends?
  3. Pick a new activity you would like to try.

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En español

Valorar la actividad física y encontrar lo que te gusta

Estar activo no solo es bueno para ti, también puede ser muy divertido y una excelente manera de sentirte seguro y hacer amigos. Hay muchas formas de moverte, como bailar, andar en bici, nadar o practicar artes marciales, así que puedes encontrar lo que más te guste. Cuando disfrutas una actividad, querrás seguir haciéndola.

Ejemplo: Prueba tres actividades diferentes este mes: quizás andar en bici una semana, un video de baile otra, y nadar otra. Fíjate cuál es la que más te hace sonreír y haz más de esa.

More Physical Education lessons

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