KS1 · Physical education · Year 1
Happy heart happy mind
Health and wellbeing: the effects of exercise
Learn it. Recall it. Make it stick.
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Your learning goal
I can move in a variety of ways when exercising and understand that exercise helps me to feel happier.
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Happy heart happy mind: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
What you’ll learn
I can move in a variety of ways when exercising and understand that exercise helps me to feel happier.
Key learning points
- Move: taking part in different activities supports my body to exercise and helps my mind to feel happier.
- Think: exercise can help us build confidence and manage negative feelings such as sadness or frustration.
- Think: exercise can make us feel good about ourselves.
- Connect: collaborating with others helps us to enjoy exercise and shows gratitude.
- Feel: showing courage and trying our hardest will increase our confidence when exercising.
Words to know
- mind
- the part of a person that thinks, understands, remembers, directs and feels
- confidence
- a feeling of being sure you can do something
- wellbeing
- the state of being comfortable, healthy and happy
Common mistakes
Some pupils may think exercising and physical activity are only focused on winning and being the best.
Exercising alone or with others can provide opportunities to have fun and try new things. Getting better at something or feeling energised can feel just as good as winning a game.
For parents, carers and teachers
- This lesson offers opportunities for pupils to explore and express themselves through their favourite movements. It is important to be clear that pupils should stay on their feet during their chosen movements and should not rotate upside down i.e. somersaults and diving are not permitted.