It's Great to be fit

: It's Great to be Fit

Approach: One to one

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Resources: Advertisement poster.

Questions / instructions:

Show the student the poster.

1. This poster says "It's great to be fit, It's good for you to be fit". See if you can tell me 3 reasons why it is good to be fit. I'll write your ideas on this sheet.

As the student says each reason, write it down on the recording sheet (abbreviated where appropriate) and read aloud. Where 2 or more ideas are given as one, suggest that they be written separately.

After the student has finished identifying the reasons:

2. Now I'll read the things you have said, and if you want to change any of them you can tell me.

Make any changes offered by the student.

% responses

First reason:

to stay healthy
to look good
to play sport
to enjoy life
other
no response

60
8
27
2
3
0

49
12
29
2
6
2

Second reason:

to stay healthy
to look good
to play sport
to enjoy life
other
no response

48
17
24
4
4
3

41
13
29
2
8
7

Third reason:

to stay healthy
to look good
to play sport
to enjoy life
other
no response

39
15
20
6
6
14

25
11
22
3
12
27

3. Look at the things you've said, and choose one thing that you think is probably the most important.

Tick the chosen reason.

Ticked:

to stay healthy
to look good
to play sport
to enjoy life
other
no response

71
10
13
2
3
1

59
9
20
1
7
4

4. Why do you think that is most important?

Responses too complex to be summarised here

Commentary
For both year 4 and year 8 students the prime benefit of fitness was seen to be good health. The next most valued benefit was enhanced sporting capability, with body image issues in third place.

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