Physical Activity and Peak Performance
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Objective
I can evaluate how different types of physical activity impact peak athletic performance.
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Warm-up video
TED-Ed · 3:47Vetted channel
We don't generate video — this one is by TED-Ed on YouTube. The practice questions and exit ticket below were drafted by AI for this objective, and every question is editable in the teacher guide.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Exercising when young strengthens bones, clears bad cholesterol, and decreases the risk of stroke, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
- 2
Team sports provide psychological benefits such as learning to trust others, accepting help, and working towards a common goal, which can reduce the risk of depression.
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Training in sports reinforces a growth mindset, where you believe you can improve through practice, and learning through failure builds resilience to manage hurdles; for example, a basketball player missing a game-winning shot learns to cope with pressure.
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Practice
11 questions
According to the video, which of the following is a physical health benefit of regular exercise?
Which of the following best describes the chemicals released by the brain during exercise and their effects?
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Exit ticket
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“Describe 2 ways that playing a sport can improve your mental health.”
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