Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
BOHOL DIVISION

HEALTH OPTIMIZING PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1

(Quarter 1)

Learning Module No. 8

Activity Title/Content: Value of Particiapting in Physical Activities
Learning Competency/ies: Recognizes the value of optimizing one’s health through participation in physical activity
asessments. Code: PEH11FH-Id-t-14

Objectives:
1. Identify the value of participating in physical activities.
2. Understand the health benefits of participating in physical activities.
3. Describe the characteristics of a physically active individual.

Readings

The term "physical activity" should not be mistaken with

"exercise". Exercise, is a subcategory of physical activity that is
planned, structured, repetitive, and purposeful in the sense that the
improvement or maintenance of one or more components of physical
fitness is the objective. Physical activity includes exercise as well as
other activities which involve bodily movement and are done as part of
playing, working, active transportation, house chores and recreational
activities. Due to the rising technological advancement in our country,
the physical activities of teenagers have become limited and are often
neglected. Motivation and involvement is needed for them to be active.
Once they are motivated they will sure open doors for physical
activities and they will surely enjoy it.
Motivation and parental guidance is needed to encourage
teenagers to engage in physical activity so that they could enhance
their skills as well as improve their body conditions and health, leading
to a physically fit individual. It is also important to help them manage
their time and lead them to wise use of their leisure hours.
Inspire and motivate them to join youth groups that could help
them enjoy the physical activities and allow them to be competitive.
These healthy competitions will develop their initiative and sense of
leadership and responsibility. While competing, camaraderie, patience
and cooperation will also be learned. We can have not only physically
active and healthy teenagers but we will also develop well-mannered
teenagers who can be future responsible leaders as well.

Being active every day can help teenagers The following are the common results of physical inactivity:
achieve the following:  increased risk of overweight and obesity
 hypertension/high blood pressure
 improve heart health and fitness  anxiety
 develop strong muscles  depression
 develop strong bones  type 2 diabetes mellitus
 develop good posture
Some points to consider:
 maintain a healthy weight
1. Physical activity done at a moderate or vigorous intensity level
 improve concentration and memory is good for a teenager’s health.
 learn new skills 2. Moderate physical activities generally make them move. These
 increase self-confidence could include brisk walking, dancing, biking, swimming and
 reduce stress jogging. Even helping out with some of the more active chores
inside and outside your home like gardening can be good.
 make and keep friendships 3. Vigorous activities increase their heart rate and make them
 improve sleep sweat and may let them enjoy being active even more. They can
 develop leadership skills and initiative be a game with lots of running – for example, playing basketball.
 awaken a sense of responsibility Sports like soccer, tennis, swimming and volleyball.
Reference: Department of Education - Physical Education and Health Teacher’s Guide/Learner’s Manual –Arbz1985 
Task 1: Physical Activity Benefits
Directions: Below are jumbled letters/words of the different benefits you can get from getting enough physical activity and
the conditions you are at risk of when they have an inactive lifestyle. Rearrange the letters to form the correct word and put
them on the corresponding table where they belong.

trongs nobes odog turesop neyitax

thyealh ightwe duceer serests betisdia

bisetoy romdpive peels ehtlhay reath

gihh dolob srespure lopedev edarlipesh likls presniodes

Benefits from doing physical activities Conditions from not doing physical activities

Task 2: Describe in one word the characteristics of a physically active individual.

Reference: Department of Education - Physical Education and Health Teacher’s Guide/Learner’s Manual –Arbz1985 