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MAPEH (P.E.)
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Physical Activity Pyramid
for Young Learners
MAPEH (P.E.) – Grade 6
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Physical Activity Pyramid for Young Learners
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

This module was written and designed to make learning easier especially as we are in
the “new normal” situation. As an educational tool, this module about the Physical
Fitness Activity Pyramid for Young Learners challenges you as a learner, to become
creative, resourceful and independent. The scope of the module provides a variety of
activities that will stimulate independent and self-guided learning experience. Lessons
in this module are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course to ensure
effective learning continuity, make the experience more meaningful, effective and
relevant to life situations.
Throughout this module you are given adequate knowledge and activities that develop
movement skills. It will also help you become skillful movers in a variety of situations
in order to maintain your fitness level.

This module includes lessons and activities in:

• Levels of the Physical Activity Pyramid
• Safety precautionary measures included in the Physical Activity Pyramid
• Different skills involved in the Physical Activity Pyramid
• Constructing own Physical Activity Pyramid
• Assessing self -activity pyramid according to own physical fitness

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Identify the physical activities based on the Physical Activity Pyramid;
2. Explain the safety precautions in doing physical activities;
3. Identify the different skills involved in the activities in the Physical Activity
Pyramid
4. Explain health and skill related components in the Physical Activity Pyramid
5. Observe respect for others and fair play participation in the physical
activities
6. Create own personal physical activity pyramid

What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer in your activity notebook.

1. Which of the statement explains the saying “Health is wealth”?

A. A healthy person is a millionaire.
B. Money can buy health.
C. A healthy person can work well and live longer.
D. A rich person is a healthy person.

2. To support the cardiorespiratory endurance of an athlete and allow them to work

longer before exhaustion, it would be most important to provide a diet high in:
A. Unsaturated fats B. Vitamins C. Protein D. Carbohydrates
3. How do you assess a physically fit person?
A. If he is cheerful
B. If he has a good appetite
C. If he can play anytime he wants
D. If he works and moves without getting tired
4. Which is considered as the working muscle of the body?
A. Heart B. Finger C. Leg D. Abdomen
5. Which of the following should be done first before an activity?
A. Eating B. Warm-up C. Sitting D. Sleeping

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 Lesson
Physical Activity Pyramid
1 for Young Learners
Physical fitness is not just the absence of sickness or disease. It also involves the ability
to do daily tasks and enjoy leisure activities without undue fatigue in this new normal
scheme. Physical Activity Pyramid is a visual representation demonstrating how to
increase physical activity until it becomes a part of daily routine. It helps a lot for
teachers to identify the different opportunities and activity integration & organize a plan
to meet the recommendation for daily physical activity in schools.

What’s In

Match the picture with the health-related fitness test. Write the letter of the correct
answer in your activity notebook.

A B

_____ 1. A. Three-minute step Test

B. Curl - ups

_____ 2.

C. Chair push up

_____ 3. D. Sit and Reach

E. Sit and Reach

_____ 4.

F. Long Jump

_____ 5.

What’s New

Crossword Puzzle. Find these words. Write your answer in the activity notebook.

Cardio Respiratory Endurance Agility Body Composition

Muscular Strength Balance Physical Fitness
Muscular Endurance Coordination Reaction Time
Flexibility Power Speed

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C 0 0 R D I N A M E
A A T M B C Z A U M
R S R U A A S W S I
D E D S S S L U C T
I F C C E W N A U N
O R H U W E B D L O
R T I L Q R E A A I
E U O A T E F G R T
S Y K R P B E R E C
P K P S N U R O N A
I S L T B M H H D E
R S N R C O I O U R
A E O E N P O P R F
T N I N O M F B A E
O T T G I K L A N T
R I I T T L E L C G
Y F S H A P X A E B
E L O A N J I N W M
N A P D I T B C D O
D C M E D R I E T I
U I O G R D L V E F
R S C I O E I R R D
A Y Y K O S T E F S
N H D P C W Y N Y E
C P O W E R K O I A
E D B A G I L I T Y

What is It

Physical Fitness Activity Pyramid for Young Learners

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The Physical Activity Pyramid for Young Learners is to help the learners to be active. It
is originated from the Pyramid Guide which is composed of physical activities. Physical
Activity is any type of body movements that releases energy. It is also divided into 4
levels, wherein each level has its own activities to work with.

FOUR LEVELS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PYRAMID

Level 1: Lifestyle Physical Activities
- Everyday lifestyles can contribute
significantly to good health, fitness and
wellness.
- This can be done as part of everyday work
- They reduced risk of diseases
- It has wellness benefits
- They are performed daily

• Get at least 30 minutes a day of level one activities

Level 2: Vigorous / Intense Activities

- It includes Active sports and aerobics
- It offers additional health and fitness
benefits
- It is performed fewer days per week 2 to 3
week

• These activities that can be performed for a relatively long period of time
and elevates the heart rate significantly.

Level 3: Flexibility & Muscle Fitness

- Contributes to improved performance
- Associated with reduced risk of
osteoporosis
- Contribute to reduced rate of injury

• These activities are important to promote flexibility & muscle strength &
endurance.

Level 4: Rest & Inactivity

- Some types of inactivity are

necessary (e.g. playing video games)
- These are limited on all days per
week.

• Sometimes to relax is important to all of us as well as 8 hours of uninterrupted

sleep.

Safety Precautions in Doing Physical Activities

1.Take time to warm up, cool down, & stretch.

2. Start slowly & build up to more intense activity.
3. Stop the activity if you feel pain.
4. Drink plenty of water.
5. When you are active outdoors, wear lightweight clothes.
6. Put sunscreen or wear sunglasses or hat for sun protection.
7. Wear shoes that fit well and are right for your activity.

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 Skill – Related Physical Activities
Agility - it is the ability to move and change directions quickly.
Ex. Basketball players, softball players possess good agility.

Balance – it is the ability to keep an upright posture while one is standing still or
moving.
Ex. People with good balance will most likely become good in activities such
as gymnastics and ice skating.

Coordination- it is the ability to use the senses together with the body parts, or to
use two or more body parts at the same time
Ex. People with good eye-hand are good at hitting or kicking games such as
baseball, soccer, and golf.

Power – it is the ability to release maximum force very quickly.

Ex. Throwing events like shot put, javelin throw are good examples of
activities which develop power.

Reaction Time – it is the time it takes to perform an action once a person realizes
the need to act.
Ex. People with good reaction time can make fasts in track in field or
swimming or even in karate & fencing.

Speed – it is the ability to perform a movement or cover a distance in a short period

time.
Ex. Running or Walking

What’s More

• Copy the table below on your activity notebook.

• Rate the following activities according to how often you do or perform the given
tasks.
• Put a check ( / ) on the column appropriate to your answer.

ACT Always Sometimes Never

Do household chores after
class
Dance in front of many
people.
Do different things at the
same time.
Perform aerobic exercises for
25 minutes
Swing arms and jump
backwards at the same time.
Questions:
1. How does it feel to answer the activity? Why?
2. Did you answer with honesty? Why?
3. How can you share your daily activities with your peers?
4. What attitude should you possess in order to perform an activity without getting
hurt?

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 What I Have Learned

• ____________________ is any type of body movements that releases energy.

• There are four levels in the physical activity pyramid;

Level I __________________________
Level II __________________________
Level III __________________________
Level IV __________________________

• Doing safety precautions in our daily activities is a must

• Skill- related in Physical Activities includes:

1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
3. ________________________________
4. ________________________________
5. ________________________________
6. ________________________________

A person who is physically fit

can perform activities without
getting tired easily. Being fit
also adds up to one’s learning
capacity to get along well with
other and enhances one’s good
posture and self-confidence

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 What I Can Do

A. Make your own physical activity pyramid. Answer it with your activity notebook.

❖ Why is it important to follow the physical activity pyramid?

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 Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on your
activity notebook.
1. What is the best definition of Physical Activity?
A. Bodily movement that is produced by the contraction of skeletal muscle
and that substantially increases energy expenditure
B. Only activities that involve sports
C. A set of attributes that people have or achieve relating to their ability
to perform physical activity
D. Only activities that make students sweat

2. Which level of the following is the base of the physical Activity Pyramid?
A. Lifestyle activities C. Flexibility exercises
B. Active sports & recreations activities D. Active aerobics

3. Which activity in the Physical Activity Pyramid should be performed daily?

A. Active aerobics
B. Strength & muscular development
C. Active sports & recreational activities
D. Lifestyle activities

4. Which of the following is considered the real lifetime activity?

A. Push -ups B. Skipping C. Walking D. Jogging

5. Why should walking be included in teaching Physical Education?

A. Because it is important in weight management
B. Essential cognitive development
C. Contributes in gaining weight gain
D. Because it is essential in emotional development

Additional Activities

Make your own personalized physical activity pyramid in a one whole bond paper. Post
it at your home or at your room. Your goal is to achieve those activities within 1 week.

Activity Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.

Jogging
Eating
Walking
Sleeping
Washing
dishes

- Put a check on how often or the days that you do the given activity
- Write the time spent for each activity
- You can add more activities that you do at home.