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Help students discover the importance of physical fitness with this health literacy video. Beginning with a comparison of the choices made by two fictional teenagers, this resource continues on to explore the basic physical and thinking skills necessary for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use this video during the introductory lesson of a health unit in the upper-elementary or middle school grade levels
- Create scenarios for students to discuss that highlight the difference between healthy and unhealthy
- During the video, pause occasionally to emphasize certain points and answer any questions
Classroom Considerations
- Video references teenagers, but can be viewed by upper-elementary and middle school students
- Resource is a YouTube video, which may or may not be accessible, depending on your site's Internet use policy
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Video engages students using fun animations to explain concepts of physical and health literacy
- Includes a reference document explaining the HANDS UP for Health and Physical Literacy collection of videos
Cons
- None