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Increasing Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) in PE has the greatest potential for
increasing health benefits for most students as it generates more energy expenditure, contributes to obesity
prevention and muscular and bone development, reduces anxiety and stress, improves self-esteem, mood and
concentration, and reduces the risk of chronic disease.Moderate physical activity refers
to activities equivalent in intensity to brisk walking or bicycling. Vigorous physical activity produces large
increases in breathing or heart rate, such as jogging, aerobic dance or bicycling uphill.
Activity 1: Read the following statements, write M if the statement refers to Moderate Activity andV for
Vigorous Activity. Write your answer on the space before the number.
__________1.Cleaning in school __________6. Planting Vegetables
__________2.Running 5 kilometers per 5 minutes __________7. Mountain climbing
__________3.Walking for 20 minutes __________8. Playing Basketball
__________4.Playing Football __________9. Weeding for 10 minute
__________5.Cycling Uphill __________10. Fast wall climbing