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= HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2011   YEAR EIGHT  =


=== ﻿Promoting healthy eating and exercise is an essential component of growing children’s lives as we live in a country where 71% of our population is obese. As more fast food restaurants open around the corner, our teenagers are finding it much cheaper to snack on a burger and fries on their way home after school or drop into their local Mc Donald’s for an early morning Mc Muffin meal before class. === === Another essential aspect to consider, on the other hand, are those children who attend class without a proper meal and as a result suffer educationally due to lack of focus caused by a rumbling stomach. === === Educating children about a healthy, balanced diet, combined with an appropriate amount of physical activity can only prove to create a stronger generation. As our world is also becoming more technologically advanced, incorporating Microsoft Office features into a Health Education clas s can only prove to be beneficial and come in “handy” in our fast paced world. ===



Working in groups of 3 or 4, students are to plan a “healthy eating and exercise” one week program aimed at Year 8 students, using Inspiration to brainstorm their ideas before creating a pamphlet detailing their regime using Microsoft Publisher by utilising the Internet to search for appropriate information and images. Finally, students are to conduct a brief 2 minute presentation on their program to be presented to their class at the end of the week.

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