Transcript Health and Fitness

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Define the term ‘health’
Be aware of good exercise habits
Be aware of lifestyle choices which can damage health
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‘A complete state of physical, mental and social wellbeing
and not merely the absence of illness or injury’
Physical
Mental
Social
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* Smoking
* Long term injury risks including lung cancer, heart disease and
bronchitis
* Alcohol
* Short term drunkenness which inhibits performance
* Long term use causes severe damage to the liver and weakness of the
immune system
* Drugs
* Chemical substances that alter the way the body works
* Can be illegal drugs, prescription drugs or performance enhancing
drugs
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Cover your notes from the previous slide. Can you
name:
*Two health problems associated with smoking.
*Two health problems associated with alcohol.
*The definition of a drug.
*Three ways in which drugs can be categorised.
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* Sex education at school deals with individual’s development
* Family life education looks at social development
* Safety in different environments
* Health related exercise
* Nutritional links
* Personal hygiene
* Washing regularly
* Upkeep of kit
* Psychological aspects of stress management etc
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One of the best ways to get exercise is to include physical activity
into your daily routine. List as many ways as you can think of that
an individual could do this.
* Walk when you can instead of driving
* Use a bike when you can
* Walk up stairs instead of using a lift or escalators
* Join a gym or sports club
* Get a dog!
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Improve body
shape
Helping to
improve levels
of strength,
stamina and
flexibility
Relive stress
Benefits
Toning body to
improve
posture
Helping you
sleep better
Reducing
chances of
illness
1. Give a general definition of what good health is. (1 mark)
2. State two exercise habits that could easily be used in
3.
4.
everyday life. (2 marks)
Name two health problems associated with smoking.
(2 marks)
State three reasons why taking part in regular exercise
can improve your health. (3 marks)
What was your total out of 8?
4 or less = more revision essential!
4-7 = good effort
8 = top banana!