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What Being Active Does for Your Body and Mind

  • Grade 4
  • Physical and Health Education
  • 1 min 7 s
  • British Columbia
  • BC4-PH-04

A child runs and jumps as their heart, muscles and bones light up and move out into Body cards for a stronger heart, stronger muscles and stronger bones, then three pictures come out of their head into Mind cards for better focus, less stress and feeling happier. A clock along the bottom fills once round to show at least 60 minutes of activity every day, fills again in short bursts to show the minutes add up, and the video ends on the recap that being active helps your body and your mind.

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The question this lesson answers

What does being active do for you?

Being active means moving your body, like running and jumping.

Transcript

What the lesson says

What does being active do for you?

Being active means moving your body, like running and jumping.

Here are three ways it helps your body.

Being active makes your heart stronger.

It makes your muscles stronger too.

Running and jumping help build stronger bones.

Being active helps your mind too.

It can help you focus and pay attention.

It can help you feel calmer and less stressed.

It can help you feel happier.

Try to be active for at least 60 minutes every day.

Choose play that makes you breathe faster.

Short bursts of play through the day all add up.

Being active helps your body and your mind.

Curriculum

Where this fits

British Columbia, Grade 4

Physical and Health Education, Healthy and active living: benefits of physical activity and exerciseBC4-PH-04

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The outcomes and strands follow the British Columbia curriculum.

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