Silverthorn Collegiate Institute

Grade 9 Physical and Health Education

Summative Assignment

The theme of the grade 9 Physical and Health Education course is Healthy
Active Living. This take-home assignment will deal with approaches to Healthy
Active Living as studied in class this semester, and it will provide a personal plan
for achieving a healthier and more active lifestyle. Please read the outline
carefully. Remember this assignment is worth _20_% of your final mark.
 DUE:__________________ – NO LATES!
PART A: FITNESS/NUTRITION
1. Find ONE newspaper or magazine article related to today’s fitness/nutrition trends. The article
must be recent within the past 2 years. ARTICLE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO RECEIVE
MARKS! You will write a brief summary of the article and why this particular topic is of
interest to you. Some examples of fitness trends may include:

• Children and obesity

• Strength training
• Personal training.
• Core training.
• Exercise and weight loss.

Please see your Phys.Ed teacher to verify that your topic is appropriate. The breakdown of marks
for this section is on page 2.

PART B: BROCHURE

2. Design a brochure on one of the following topics: Note: your teacher may provide you with a
specific topic.
• STD/STI’s
• smoking
• alcohol abuse
• drug abuse

This brochure should include graphics, slogans and several pieces of information. The
breakdown of marks for this section is on page 2.

PART C: HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING

3. Read the article “Physically Active Teens Stay out of Trouble” and answer the questions that
follow. (Article and questions are attached)

PART D: EVALUATION SHEET

4. You are to simply hand in the evaluation sheets with your summative assignment for
10 MARKS

***PARTS A AND C ARE TO BE TYPED AND DOUBLE SPACED***

***YOUR SUMMATIVE WILL BE OUT OF A TOTAL OF 60 MARKS***
 Evaluations
Part A: Fitness/Nutrition (15 marks)

Article ---------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 5
● article present
● related to fitness/nutrition
● published in the last two years
● article contains variety of information
● presented professionally
Summary of article --------------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 5
1. contains main points
2. contained good insight
3. logical and well thought out
4. information typed and double spaced
Interest in article ------------------------------------------------ 1 2 3 4 5
5. conveys personal interest
6. logical and well thought out
7. information typed and double spaced
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Part B: Brochure (25 marks)

Creativity ------------------------------------------------------ 1 2 3 4 5
• Shows students individual talents
• Distinguishable from others

• Variety of materials used

Variety of information ------------------------------------ 1 2 3 4 5
• Contains a significant amount of information on the topic
• Contains variety of info: definitions, facts, views, causes, treatments etc.
• Contains information on how/where to get help
• Pictures and illustrations
Aesthetically pleasing --------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 5
• Colourful
• Easy to understand
• Visually appealing
English and Grammar ------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 5
• Free from grammar and spelling errors
• Symbols and terms used correctly
Effort ---------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 5
• Spent a considerable amount of time on the project
• Gained a considerable amount of knowledge
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Part C: Healthy Active Living (10 marks)

Physically Active Teens Stay Out of Trouble

By: Amy Norton
Teenagers who stay active, participating in anything from football to skateboarding, are less
likely than their sedentary peers to smoke, drink or take other health risks, new research shows.
Much has been made about the importance of exercise in fighting the swelling problem of
childhood obesity. But just as important are the effects regular physical activity can have on
kids’ behavior, according to Dr. Penny Gordon-Larsen, the lead author of the new study.
There are clearly benefits to exercise other than weight control, said Gordon-Larsen, an assistant
professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
And kids who spend their free time in front of the TV are missing out on those benefits, she
added.
"It’s clear that there can be adverse effects of watching TV." Gordon-Larsen said, pointing to
research that has linked violent or sexual content in television shows to kids’ behavior.
But beyond whatever effects media may have, she said, children who spend their free time on the
couch miss out on the socialization, team work and skill development that comes with being
active.
Among the nearly 12,000 middle- and high-school students in her study, those who were
physically active were less likely than their couch-potato peers to smoke, drink, use drugs or
have sex. Also, they often had higher self-esteem and better grades.
"Across the board, children who engaged in any kind of activity were better off than kids who
watched a lot of TV." said Gordon-Larsen.
The findings, which are published in Pediatrics, also show that activity does not simply mean
traditional sports.
Kids who favored "alternative" activities, like skateboarding, had higher self-esteem and were
less prone to taking health risks, Gordon-Larsen pointed out.
The bottom line for parents, according to the researcher, is that they should encourage their kids
to pursue whatever physical activities they happen to enjoy.
If mom and dad can handle a skateboard themselves, even better. Teens in the study who
engaged in sports and exercise with their parents were particularly likely to stay on the straight
and narrow.

1. What point is Norton trying to get across in this article? (2 marks)

2. Do you agree or disagree with Norton? EXPLAIN. (5 marks)
3. List three things that you would do to keep your children active and help prevent them
from risk taking behaviours. (3 marks)
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