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Why Being Active Is Good for Body and Mind

  • Grade 5
  • Physical and Health Education
  • 59 s
  • British Columbia
  • BC5-PH-07

A child in the middle of the screen runs and jumps. Their heart beats faster and pumps blood to the muscles, then moves into a "Stronger heart" card, and bones show in the legs and move into a "Stronger bones" card. Lines from the head lead to "Better focus" and "Less stress" cards, three friends toss a ball for "Fun with friends", and the video ends on the recap that being active is good for your body and mind, and fun with friends.

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The question this lesson answers

Why is being active so good for you?

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

Transcript

What the lesson says

Why is being active so good for you?

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

First, being active helps your body.

When you move, your heart beats faster to pump blood to your muscles.

Your heart is a muscle, so being active makes it stronger.

Running and jumping help your bones grow stronger.

Being active helps your mind too.

It can help you focus and pay attention.

It can help you feel calmer and less stressed.

And active games are a fun way to spend time with friends.

Being active is good for your body and mind, and fun with friends.

Curriculum

Where this fits

British Columbia, Grade 5

Physical and Health Education, Healthy and active living: benefits of physical activity and exerciseBC5-PH-07

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The outcomes and strands follow the British Columbia curriculum.

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