ACTIVITY 1

Assess your Physical Activity

Directions: Close your eyes and think of all the activities that you do for the whole day.
List it all in the table below and tell whether it is healthy or not by putting the
corresponding check (/) on the provided table beside the activities.

ACTIVITIES HEALTHY UNHEALTHY

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Scrubbing the Floor
ACTIVITY 2: Where do I belong?
Directions: in the box below is a list of different physical activities.
Classify the activities on whether they are moderate or vigorous
activities.

Walking dancing playing soccer biking swimming

Playing basketball jogging gardening climbing

aerobics
MODERATE ACTIVITY VIGOROUS ACTIVITY
- The movement of the body that uses up
energy.
Walking, gardening, sweeping and
mopping the floor, climbing the stairs,
playing soccer or dancing are good
examples of being active.
1. Physical Activity done at a moderate or
vigorous intensity level is good for
teenagers health.
2. Moderate physical activities generally
make them move. These could include
walking, dancing, biking, and jogging.
Even helping out with some of the more
active chores inside or outside your
home like gardening can be good.
3. Vigorous activities increase their heart
rate and make them sweat and may let
the enjoy being active even more. They
can be a game with lots of running for
example playing basketball. They can also
be running or jogging or sports like soccer,
tennis, swimming or football.
 Improve heart health fitness
 Develop strong muscles
 Develop strong bones
 Develop good postures
 Maintain a healthy weight
 Improve concentration and memory
 Learn new skills
 Increase self confidence
 Reduce stress
 Make and keep friendships
 Improve sleep
 Develop leadership skills and initiative
 Awaken a sense of responsibility
 Increase the risk of overweight and
obesity
 Hypertension/blood pressure
 Anxiety
 depression