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Physical Exercise
Levels 1 to 4
NZC Achievement Objectives
Te Mātauranga o Aotearoa
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Learning Intentions
Integration Ideas
Learning Intentions are from the Ministry of Education
Integration ideas are from the Ministry of Education
Levels 1 to 4
Developing movement concepts and motor skills in the environment
Level 2
Use simple guidelines and practices that contribute to physically and socially healthy classrooms, schools, and local environments eg. rubbish disposal
Level 3
Identify how health care and physical activity practices are influenced by community and environmental factors eg. availability of recreational facilities and effects on health.
Level 4
Access a range of health care agencies, recreational resources, and sporting resources and evaluate the contribution made by each to the well-being of community members eg. recreational facilities in the local environment.
The Arts (Dance): Move in response to environmental stimuli.
Technology: Share ideas about the ways in which familiar technologies affect their lives eg. the use and disposal of plastics
Related Topics
Resources
Joe gets your body moving today with some fun activation activities, and then will take you through a short mindfulness exercise - you'll feel great after this!
Level
1-4
Type
Video
Activate Your Body and Calm Your Mind
Whenua Iti Outdoors
Joe gets your body moving today with some fun activation activities, and then will take you through a short mindfulness exercise - you'll feel great after this!
BikeReady is about having the skills and experience to bike for life. It is New Zealand’s national cycle education system and includes curriculum-based learning.
Level
1-4
Type
Unit
BikeReady
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
BikeReady is about having the skills and experience to bike for life. It is New Zealand’s national cycle education system and includes curriculum-based learning.
Top athlete Phoebe Edwards and her coach, Mike Ritchie, constantly observe and measure her performance and work on improving technique, to help her train for success.
Level
4
Type
Book
Connected 2014 Level 4: ‘Training for Success’
Ministry of Education NZ
Top athlete Phoebe Edwards and her coach, Mike Ritchie, constantly observe and measure her performance and work on improving technique, to help her train for success.
Have you noticed that exercising a lot can make you feel tired or sore? Sometimes when we exercise very hard, our muscles use oxygen faster than our body can supply it. This is called muscle fatigue. Moana and Oscar carry out a simple investigation to discover more about muscle fatigue.
Level
2
Type
Book
Connected 2015 Level 2: ‘Why Do Our Muscles Get Tired?’
Ministry of Education NZ
Have you noticed that exercising a lot can make you feel tired or sore? Sometimes when we exercise very hard, our muscles use oxygen faster than our body can supply it. This is called muscle fatigue. Moana and Oscar carry out a simple investigation to discover more about muscle fatigue.
Scientific evidence suggests that sitting for long periods of time can cause health problems and that standing and moving around is better for us. But as with any scientific evidence, we need to ask questions about the evidence to determine if it can be trusted.
Level
4
Type
Book
Connected 2015 Level 4: ‘Don’t Sit If You Want to Keep Fit’
Ministry of Education NZ
Scientific evidence suggests that sitting for long periods of time can cause health problems and that standing and moving around is better for us. But as with any scientific evidence, we need to ask questions about the evidence to determine if it can be trusted.
Does your body have a dominant side? Test yourself with a variety of challenges to find your dominant eye, hand and foot.
Level
1-4
Type
Experiment
Dominant Side
Science Kids
Does your body have a dominant side? Test yourself with a variety of challenges to find your dominant eye, hand and foot.
The Feet First resources provide learning experiences for teacher-directed inquiry around the context of walking as a type of active travel.
Level
1-4
Type
Unit
Feet First
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
The Feet First resources provide learning experiences for teacher-directed inquiry around the context of walking as a type of active travel.
A low pulse rate and fast recovery time after exercise can be indicators of good physical fitness. This investigation encourages students to develop their investigative skills by thinking carefully about the quality of the data they collect.
Level
3-4
Type
Activity
Fitness testing using pulse rates
Ministry of Education NZ
A low pulse rate and fast recovery time after exercise can be indicators of good physical fitness. This investigation encourages students to develop their investigative skills by thinking carefully about the quality of the data they collect.
Connecting to nature is important for our mental and physical well-being. It is a great way to reduce stress, anxiety and pain. Nature helps us to feel calm, peaceful, and happy. In our first day of nature connection we will be exploring local green spaces. Let’s start to look closer at nature, put our listening ears on, breathe in the fresh air, and open up our hearts to nature!
Level
1-4
Type
Unit
Hauora/Wellbeing and Nature
Kids Greening Taupō
Connecting to nature is important for our mental and physical well-being. It is a great way to reduce stress, anxiety and pain. Nature helps us to feel calm, peaceful, and happy. In our first day of nature connection we will be exploring local green spaces. Let’s start to look closer at nature, put our listening ears on, breathe in the fresh air, and open up our hearts to nature!
Take the fun outside with this pack of tiny adventures, designed to step the whānau outside to explore and perfect for younger tamariki.
Level
1-4
Type
Outdoor Activity
He Kete Haerenga Mō Waho: A Pack of Outside Adventures
Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai
Take the fun outside with this pack of tiny adventures, designed to step the whānau outside to explore and perfect for younger tamariki.
Are you feeling fit and healthy? Check your heart rate while resting and after physical activity by making your own stethoscope.
Level
1-4
Type
Experiment
Make Your Own Stethoscope
Science Kids
Are you feeling fit and healthy? Check your heart rate while resting and after physical activity by making your own stethoscope.
Sweat cools us off when our body temperature rises. How does warm water (sweat) make us feel cooler? Get your feet wet with this experiment and find out!
Level
1-4
Type
Experiment
Sock it to Me
Bill Nye The Science Guy
Sweat cools us off when our body temperature rises. How does warm water (sweat) make us feel cooler? Get your feet wet with this experiment and find out!
Read these KCC interviews with NZ arborists to learn more about this important tree job, and get tips on climbing trees. Put them into action next time you are outside scaling a tree or trees!
Level
1-4
Type
Book
Tree Climbing Extraordinaires
Kiwi Conservation Club - Hakuturi Toa
Read these KCC interviews with NZ arborists to learn more about this important tree job, and get tips on climbing trees. Put them into action next time you are outside scaling a tree or trees!
We share our world with huge amounts of small plants and animals, but do you always notice them? Play this game (over and over) while walking outside with your friends and whānau!
Level
1-4
Type
Game
Watch where you walk
Kiwi Conservation Club - Hakuturi Toa
We share our world with huge amounts of small plants and animals, but do you always notice them? Play this game (over and over) while walking outside with your friends and whānau!