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UNIT 1
Lesson 1: Identifying physical activities during pandemic
Lesson Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
A. recognize the benefits of physical activities; and
B. perform physical activities at home in line with the recommendations of WHO.
Reading I
During this pandemic, people are required to stay at home to lessen and/or to stop the
spread of the disease (CoViD-19) causing deaths. However, with this situation, people will more
likely not to engage in physical activity.
WHO defines physical activity as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles
that requires energy expenditure – including activities undertaken while working, playing,
carrying out household chores, travelling, and engaging in recreational pursuits.
The term "physical activity" should not be confused with "exercise", which is a
subcategory of physical activity that is planned, structured, repetitive, and aims to improve or
maintain one or more components of physical fitness. Beyond exercise, any other physical
activity that is done during leisure time, for transport to get to and from places, or as part of a
person’s work, has a health benefit. Further, both moderate- and vigorousintensity physical
activity improve health.
Regular physical activity reduces the risk of ischaemic heart disease, stroke, diabetes
and breast and colon cancer. Additionally, regular physical activity is a key determinant of
energy expenditure and is therefore fundamental to energy balance, weight control and
prevention of obesity.
How much of physical activity is recommended? WHO recommends:
• Children and adolescents aged 5-17years o Should do at least 60 minutes of moderate
to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. o Physical activity of amounts greater than
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60 minutes daily will provide additional health benefits. o Should include activities that
strengthen muscle and bone, at least 3 times per week.
• Adults aged 18–64 years o Should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity
physical activity throughout the week, or do at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity
physical activity throughout the week, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and
vigorous-intensity activity.
o For additional health benefits, adults should increase their moderate-intensity
physical activity to 300 minutes per week, or equivalent. o Muscle-strengthening
activities should be done involving major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week.
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Instructions: My reflection. Complete the following sentences and be guided on the
rubrics.
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Rubrics
Areas of 4 pts. 3 pts 2 pts 1 pt.
Assessment
Ideas
Presents ideas Presents ideas in Ideas are too Ideas are vague
in an original a consistent general or unclear
manner manner
Organization
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organized beg/mid/end organization; organization;
beg/mid/end attempt at a lack
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g Writing shows Writing shows a Writing shows Writing shows
strong clear adequate little
understanding understanding understanding understanding
1. The benefits of physical activities are
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3. From now on, I will
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Exerci s e II
Name:_____________________________________ Date:____________
Year level and Section: _______________________ Score :___________
Instructions: My physical activity plan. Using the table below, create an activity plan showing
the physical activity you usually perform or a task at home indicating the frequency, intensity
and duration.
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Intensity of Time(duratio Picture of
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Type of activity during the during the during the
physical physical physical
activity activity activity
Further reading
Physical inactivity is a key determinant of health across the lifespan. A lack of activity
increases the risk of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension,
osteoporosis, anxiety and depression and others diseases. Emerging literature has suggested
that in terms of mortality, the global population health burden of physical inactivity approaches
that of cigarette smoking. The prevalence and substantial disease risk associated with physical
inactivity has been described as a pandemic.
