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      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can discuss the positive and negative impact of lifestyle choices on health, fitness and wellbeing.

      Key learning points

      1. Lifestyle choices can include diet, exercise, sleep.
      2. Types of lifestyle choices include using recreational drugs.
      3. Lifestyle choices can have positive impacts like feeling energised.
      4. Some choices have negative impacts such as they increase the risk of disease.

      Keywords

      • Lifestyle choices - the choices we make about how we live and behave that impact on our health

      • Balanced diet - eating the right amount (of calories) for energy expended; according to how much you exercise; different food types to provide suitable nutrients, vitamins and minerals

      • Addictive - the ability to meet the demands of the environment

      • Recreational drugs - drugs taken for enjoyment (not for medical purposes) such as alcohol or nicotine

      Common misconception

      Students may view lifestyle choices as something that can only be negative (e.g. fatty food, sedentary lifestyle or drugs).

      Reframe thinking using positive examples of each factor.

      Teacher tip

      Get students to reflect on their lifestyle choices and how it may impact their health, fitness and wellbeing.

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Health is a state of complete physical, , and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

      Correct Answer: emotional, mental

      Q2.
      What is a side effect of smoking cigarettes?

      increases immune system function
      Correct answer: it's addictive
      Correct answer: it can cause cancer
      it helps you to lose weight

      Q3.
      Which is not a lifestyle choice?

      Correct answer: getting poorly with chickenpox
      exercising on your bike
      eating an unhealthy diet
      drinking alcohol

      Q4.
      Match the definition to the type of health or fitness.

      Correct Answer:fitness,your ability to meet the physical demands placed on you by the environ

      your ability to meet the physical demands placed on you by the environ

      Correct Answer:social health,the individual has friendship and support, some value in society

      the individual has friendship and support, some value in society

      Correct Answer:emotional health,can cope with the normal stresses of life

      can cope with the normal stresses of life

      Correct Answer:physical health,all body systems working well, free from illness and injury

      all body systems working well, free from illness and injury

      Q5.
      One of the negative impacts of fitness on wellbeing is it increases the risk of a person getting a sports related .

      Correct Answer: injury, injuries

      Q6.
      Match the example of a health benefit to the type of health or fitness.

      Correct Answer:fitness,improved muscular strength

      improved muscular strength

      Correct Answer:social health,improved sense of belonging

      improved sense of belonging

      Correct Answer:physical health,decreased risk of health issue

      decreased risk of health issue

      Correct Answer:emotional health,relieves stress

      relieves stress

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which is not a lifestyle choice that could affect health.

      diet
      caffiene intake
      Correct answer: size of house
      amount of sleep

      Q2.
      Match the lifestyle choice with the example.

      Correct Answer:diet,eating a variety of foods that contain different nutrients

      eating a variety of foods that contain different nutrients

      Correct Answer:exercise,taking part in the couch to 5km

      taking part in the couch to 5km

      Correct Answer:recreational drugs,drinking a glass of beer every night

      drinking a glass of beer every night

      Correct Answer:work/rest balance,leaving enough time to sleep a full night

      leaving enough time to sleep a full night

      Q3.
      On average how many calories should a woman eat per day?

      1500kcal
      Correct answer: 2000kcal
      2500kcal
      3000kcal

      Q4.
      An unhealthy diet can energy levels.

      Correct Answer: lower, reduce, decrease

      Q5.
      Match the negative health impact to the lifestyle choice

      Correct Answer:unhealthy diet,leads to obesity

      leads to obesity

      Correct Answer:a sedentary lifestyle,loss of muscle tone

      loss of muscle tone

      Correct Answer:smoking,increases chance of lung cancer

      increases chance of lung cancer

      Correct Answer:drinking alcohol,affects how the brain works

      affects how the brain works

      Correct Answer:drinking too much caffeine,increases anxiety

      increases anxiety

      Q6.
      How can having enough rest improve our health?

      Correct answer: boosts immune function
      reduces the chance of cancer
      reduces the chance of a sports related injury
      Correct answer: reduces production of stress hormone

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