PHYSICAL EDUCATION 12

TAKE HOME ACTIVITY (Short Bond Paper)

Direction: Read the module about the Principles of Physical Activity before answering this take home activity
Note: The copy of the module will be send in your GC by section.

Objectives Recreational Activity Time or Duration

(Ex. To improve Cardio-vascular Endurance) (Ex. Aerobic Dancing) (Ex. 20 minutes)

1. Walking is a great way to improve or maintain your overall health. Just 30

minutes every day can increase cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, Walking 30 minutes
reduce excess body fat, and boost muscle power and endurance.
2. Being fit and healthy, in body and mind, is the best way to build up
confidence. Swimming strengthens all the major muscle groups, enhances
flexibility, endurance, circulation, and energy levels. Swimming has also Swimming 1 hour
been shown to have a positive effect on mental health conditions such as
anxiety and depression.
3. Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can
benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health. You can
also use it to relax and cope with stress by refocusing your attention on Meditation 45 minutes
something calming. Meditation can help you learn to stay centered and
keep inner peace.
4. The main objective of reading comprehension is to restructure the lexical
capabilities of the children or the students. The ultimate goal of the Reading
reading is to extract the meaning of the given text. Reading comprehension 2 hours
strategies develop reading proficiency.
5. Increase the realm of movement possibilities for each individual body, given
its anatomical structure. Increase one's flexibility, strength, and control Dancing 30 minutes
throughout the body by learning various techniques, style and
characteristics of dance forms.
Guided Questions:

1. How often can you possibly do the following activities in a week.

Ans. As often as possible probably in a span of twice or thrice a week

2. Which among your listed activities is considered light, moderate, and vigorous activity?

Ans. Walking, reading and meditation is a light activity. While the last two swimming and dancing is a moderate
activity.

3. What are the expected result or outcome of your identified activities?

Ans. The effect of participation in recreational activities on health and well-being is expected to work through a number
of pathways: 1) It provides opportunities for social interactions and thereby increases social satisfaction and
builds supportive relations; 2) It helps to unwind, relax and “recharge the battery”. It is said that recreational
activities are proven to improve one's health by keeping the body engaged in a physical activity, help manage
anxiety and stress, and rebuild social skills that was hampered by lockdowns due to the global pandemic.