1. A1 Reasons
for taking part
in activity

2. A1 Reasons for taking part in
activity
Candidates should be able to:
• i recognise how physical activity:
• – helps the individual to feel good and
look good
• – enhances body shape
• – contributes to good health and
enjoyment of life

3. • ii understand how physical activity can
help to relieve stress/tension and
stress related illness

4. • iii recognise and explain how
membership of sporting clubs and
participation in sporting activities
stimulates:
• – co-operation
• – competition
• – physical challenge
• – aesthetic appreciation

5. • iv recognise and explain how physical
activity encourages the development of
friendships and social mixing.

6. • Individuals take part in physical activity
because it brings about benefits.
• Can you think of any?
• If we had to categorise them what
would be your categories?

7. • These benefits can be categorised into
3 sections;

8. Mental
• Refers to the mind and our
psychological health

9. Physical
• Refers to the body and our physical
health

10. Social
• The way we interact with others and our
social life.

11. I want to lose
weight
So it’s a physical
reason

12. I I get very
stressed at work
and want to relax
So it’s a mental
reason

13. I need a new
physical
challenge
So it’s a mental
or physical
reason

14. I play because
I’m good at it
So it’s a mental
reason

15. Gives me better
muscle definition
So it’s a physical
reason

16. Improves my
health
So it’s a physical
reason

17. Gives us
something to do
So it’s a mental
reason

18. Makes me feel
good/ improves
my confidence
So it’s a mental
reason

19. I develop an So it’s a mental
aesthetic reason
appreciation of
the sport

20. I like to compete I
So it’s a mental
reason

21. Gives me better
I
shape/ look good
So it’s a physical
reason

22. I
Exercise makes
me feel less
tense
So it’s a mental
reason

23. I play sport to
I meet more
friends
So it’s a social
reason

24. I exercise to
improves my I
fitness
So it’s a physical
reason

25. Playing sport
I stops me getting
into trouble
So it’s a social
reason

26. Sports a Great
way of meeting
someone of the So it’s a social
opposite sex reason

27. Healthy Active lifestyle
• A lifestyle that contributes positively to
physical, mental, and social wellbeing, and
includes regular exercise and physical
activity

28. Benefits of a healthy active life
style
• Increase Fitness
Strength
Stamina/Endurance
Lose weight
Muscle Tone

29. Feel Good
• Exercise produces SEROTONIN!
• This is a hormone that makes you feel
good!!!
• So exercise not only improves their
physical fitness it improves your mental
fitness

30. Relieve Stress
• Provide a distraction from whatever is
causing you stress

31. Increase Self Esteem and
Confidence
• Overcoming a physical/mental challenge
can increase self esteem and confidence

32. Improve Health
• People who are fitter recover faster from
common and serious illness.

33. For Enjoyment
• Most people who exercise normally enjoy
what they are doing

34. For Mental Challnge
• Most forms of exercise offer some kind of
mental challenge to overcome.
• EG the thought of training for the
marathon can be a daunting experience
and provide a large mental challenge

45. Apply Knowledge
Somewhere we will be able to fit
all these reasons for taking part
in physical activity into the
(complete w/s 12 TRF – p56)
TS04

46. Veteran men and women take
part in sport
Age is a factor that affects
performance TS04

47. Wheelchair Athletes
TS04

48. TS04