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Walking on the Path to Better Health Lesson PlanWalking on the Path to Better Health Lesson Plan
Publisher
California Department of Public Health
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Grade
Pre-K - Higher Ed
Subjects
Physical Education
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2008
Lesson Plan

Walking on the Path to Better Health

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This Walking on the Path to Better Health lesson plan also includes:
  • Recommended Minutes of Physical Activity for Adults
  • Physical Activity Scoreboard
  • Physical Activity Pyramid
  • Let's Get Active
  • Physical Activity and Exercise Safety
  • Stretching Exercises
  • Target Heart Rate
  • Activity
  • Graphic Organizer
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Walk your way to health with this great resource! Walking is a valuable physical activity that can be done frequently and with ease by learners of all ages. "Warm up" by reviewing the benefits of physical activity with your class and brainstorming ways to incorporate more activity into your days. Then, have your learners practice walking in pairs while monitoring individual intensity levels and effort. For elementary and middle school, try this first as a whole-group activity in order to model how to appropriately and effectively walk in pairs.

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Concepts

healthy habits, stretching

Additional Tags

stretching, healthy lifestyle, physical education

Pros

  • Includes great useful handouts outlining stretching methods, exercise safety, and target heart rate
  • Valuable strategies incorporated into walking guidelines

Cons

  • Depending on route, it may be difficult to monitor your class
  • Some segments of handouts may be more appropriate for adults or older learners

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