Act as a Responsible Citizen
This section will help you discover the answer to the following question:
- What are the benefits of a healthy lifestyle?
What are the benefits of a healthy lifestyle?
Click on the images below to find out!
Get a MOVE on
Did you know that sitting in your desk all day can be hard on your body and can affect how well your brain learns? In addition to sitting properly and setting up your desk so your body won't get tired, you should also get up and move regularly.
Try these nine moves to keep your brain awake during class.
Act as a Responsible Citizen – Think Challenge #1
See the interactivity below for some easy ideas about staying active even when you can’t get to the recreation centre. What else would you add to these lists? How can you spread the message that it is easy to stay healthy by making simple choices every day?
Act as a Responsible Citizen – Think Challenge #2
Becoming involved in a cause...
Does your school get involved in the Terry Fox run? Do you know family members or friends that participate in physical activity as a way to raise awareness and funds to support an important cause? There are many examples of people combining their passion for being active with their desire to make a difference. Can you think of some examples? Ask around…you’ll be surprised by how much money is raised for important causes in this way. How can you find out more about becoming involved in an important cause through physical activity?
Here are a few examples of well known events. Can you find more? What can you do? Put together a plan, get others involved and see what a difference you can make!
Act as a Responsible Citizen – Think Challenge #3
Bobsleigh Jellybeans
Adam Anderson, Bobby Staniforth, Hugh Baker, and Chris Ripley are members of the national development bobsleigh team. They returned from the Vancouver Olympic Games, held in February 2010, with a lesson to share with others. Even though they exceeded their expectations for finishes, they didn’t accumulate enough points to qualify for the Olympics. These amazing athletes didn’t let this fact get in their way. They embraced the opportunity and went to the games as forerunners (the sleds which go down before the competitive sleds).
Continuing to be positive and look for the learning in every situation, they have recently published a children's book which was inspired by their team. This intriguing story is named Bobsleigh Jellybeans. “It is a light-hearted story about friendship, teamwork, imagination and following your dreams.” The messages it contains are wonderful and don't just relate to sport, but life in general.
The book was written to share an important message and also as a creative way to support their continued training. All proceeds from the sale of the book go toward helping with the costs of training and competing at this high level.