Physical Activity Impact

Lesson Information

• Year Level: 11 & 12
• Subject: Health
• Duration: 50 minutes
• Class Size: 15 students
• Unit: Being Active and Staying Healthy
• Lesson Number: 2 of 8
• Lesson Title: Exploring Physical Activity and Its Community Impact

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Learning Objectives (WALT)

We Are Learning To:

• Investigate various types of physical activities.
• Understand and explain the benefits of physical activities for personal health.
• Explore how physical activity contributes to community health and wellbeing.
• Categorise physical activities by type and relate them to their impacts on individuals and the community.

NSW Curriculum Outcomes:

• HM-LS-03: Investigate benefits of physical activity for individual health.
• HM-LS-04: Analyse factors that influence participation in physical activity.
• HM-LS-10: Explore community roles in promoting physical activity.
• HM-LS-17: Understand health promotion and its impact on wellbeing.

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Success Criteria

Students will be successful when they:

• Can categorise physical activities into types (e.g., aerobic, strength, flexibility, recreational).
• Explain at least three benefits of physical activity for individual physical and mental health.
• Describe two ways physical activity benefits community health and social cohesion.
• Propose ideas for promoting physical activity in their community.

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Lesson Structure

1. Introduction and Engagement (10 minutes)

• Brief recap of Lesson 1’s key points on physical activity.
• Introduce today’s focus: understanding types of physical activity and their wider impacts.
• Present WALT and success criteria on whiteboard.
• Quick think-pair-share: Students list physical activities they enjoy or know, and share why.

2. Physical Activity Types Exploration (15 minutes)

• Distribute activity cards differentiated by learning style (visual and textual descriptions with images of activities).
• Group work (3 groups of 5 students):
  • Each group categorises the activities into types (e.g., aerobic, strength, flexibility, recreational).
  • Discuss the benefits of each type on individual health (physical, mental).
• Teacher circulates, scaffolds, clarifies misconceptions.

3. Community Impact Discussion (10 minutes)

• Whole class discussion guided by teacher:
  • How do different physical activities benefit community health? (e.g., social connection, inclusiveness, reducing health risks)
  • Examples of community events or programs promoting physical activity.
• Use a concept map on the board to summarise ideas.

4. Extension Task Introduction (5 minutes)

• Present extension activity: plan a community physical activity event.
• Groups brainstorm potential event ideas linking to types of activities explored.
• Encourage inclusion of social, cultural, and accessibility considerations.

5. Reflection and Formative Assessment (10 minutes)

• Individual reflection: Students write a brief paragraph explaining the importance of physical activity for personal and community wellbeing.
• Teacher collects responses for formative assessment aligned with success criteria.
• Summarise key takeaways; preview next lesson focus.

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Differentiation Strategies

• Activity cards with images and descriptions ensure access for visual, reading/writing, and EAL learners.
• Group discussions support social learners and provide speaking/listening practise.
• Scaffolded questions to prompt deeper thinking for diverse learners.
• Provide sentence starters for reflection writing for students needing support.

Extension Activity for Advanced Learners

• Develop a detailed plan for a community physical activity event including:
  • Objectives aligned with improving community health.
  • Marketing and engagement strategies.
  • Considerations for inclusivity and accessibility.
  • Evaluation methods to assess impact.

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Resources Needed

• Physical activity type activity cards (with images and descriptions).
• Whiteboard and markers.
• Paper and pens for reflection and brainstorming.
• Concept mapping materials (optional digital or paper).

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Alignment with NSW Curriculum

• This lesson addresses the NSW HSC Syllabus outcomes relevant to health, wellbeing and physical activity promotion for senior years:
  • HM-LS-03: Investigate and analyse factors that influence participation in physical activity and its benefits to individuals.
  • HM-LS-04: Examine barriers and enablers to participation in physical activity for diverse populations.
  • HM-LS-10: Explore community level health promotion initiatives.
  • HM-LS-17: Analyse the role of health promotion in community and individual wellbeing.

The lesson’s focus on categorisation and discussion of physical activities supports deep understanding of physical, mental, and social health benefits emphasised in the syllabus. The community event extension underlines health promotion principles critical for senior health education.

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This detailed plan is designed to engage Year 11 & 12 students at their developmental level, supporting active learning that is reflective and collaborative while tightly aligned with NSW mandated curriculum outcomes and standards. Differentiated materials ensure all learners can access and contribute meaningfully to the learning goals. The inclusion of a real-world extension activity empowers students by connecting classroom learning to community health promotion praxis.