Course Outline. Understand that bodies are affected by the types of nutrients taken in through food and drink.

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1 Course Outline Course Title: Come and Get It! Nutrition and Physical Activity for Lifelong Health Course Duration: Twenty 50-minute sessions Course Goal: The goal of this course is to give students a basis of knowledge and skills to make healthy lifestyle choices that support their whole well-being, and encourage them to make positive changes in their nutrition and physical activity health behaviors. Course Objectives: After participating in this course students will Have specific exercises they can participate in to enhance their health through physical activity. Have the knowledge to make healthy choices around what they eat. Be able to make decisions around healthy lifestyle choices. Have the ability to set future goals Have a plan to maintain the practices of this course. Lesson Title Objectives Activities Pre- Lesson Course Overview Understand the content and requirements of the course. Human Scavenger Hunt One Two Take a Look at Whole Health Nutrients and the Body Be able to identify the various components of whole health and will understand that in combination these components contribute to a person s overall well-being. Know how to work with resistance bands and perform some exercises targeted at the upper body. Be able to identify key nutrients the body needs and describe their function and importance. Understand that bodies are affected by the types of nutrients taken in through food and drink. Present course syllabus including expectations, requirements and grading Intro. to Whole Health Collage Resistance Band Exercises Intro. to Nutrients Nutrient Groups/Presentations True/False Game Nutrition and Physical Activity for Lifelong Health Course Outline 192

2 Gain a better understanding of Food Labels by reading and comparing them. Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats Three Reading Food Labels: What s Really in It? Understand what types of foods are high in carbohydrates, proteins and fats based on Food Label information. What s on a Food Label? Be introduced to relaxation/meditation techniques and understand their potential role in a person s well-being. Identify and understand the basic concepts in the Food Pyramid. Food Label Comparison Intro. to Intro. to Food Pyramid Understand how the nutrients relate to the Food Pyramid. Food Pyramid Groups Four My Food Pyramid Identify the different food groups. Resistance Bands Understand the concepts of balance, variety and moderation. What Do We Know? Five Calorie Intake Practice resistance band exercises as a physical activity. Learn how many calories per day are appropriate for them to eat based on their activity level, age and gender. Develop a menu for the day based on their calorie per day recommendation. Practice resistance band exercises. Nutrition Facts for YO! Calories in a Day Resistance Band Exercises Six The Physical Fitness Components Be able to identify and explain the four components of being physically fit; cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility. Intro. to Physical Fitness Being Fit Fact Sheet Being Fit Quiz Physical Fitness Examples Correct Quiz Seven Setting Goals for Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Write a healthy eating and physical activity goal that they will monitor for the next 4 weeks. Develop goal-setting skills to improve their ongoing nutrition and physical activity How to Write a Goal Goal Setting Practice deep breathing techniques and know more about distraction during meditation. Nutrition and Physical Activity for Lifelong Healt h Course Outline 193

3 Eight Nine Influences on Nutrition and Physical Activity Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Choices Identify positive and negative influences in their lives. Identify positive and negative influences on nutrition and physical activity. Identify ways they can overcome negative influences in their lives. Identify influences on their healthy eating and physical activity choices. Be more familiar with healthy eating and physical activity options. What Influences You? Influences Goals/Influence/Ways to Overcome Choices Food Choice Factors Use guided imagery as a meditation practice. Food Tasting Ten Decision Making for Nutrition and Physical Activity Learn about decision-making skills and how to use them to resist negative influences on their choices about nutrition and physical activity. Use the Decision Making Process to think through a problem. Decision-Making Skills Eleven Unhealthy Dieting Behaviors Identify healthy and unhealthy ways to manage weight. Practice resistance band exercises. Introduction to Dieting Unhealthy and Healthy Dieting Practice meditation/guided imagery. Resistance Band Exercises Twelve Healthy Eating Habits Identify healthy ways to manage weight. Develop posters with tips for better eating. Healthy Eating Posters Thirteen We Are What We Eat Practice presentation skills. Understand that our bodies are affected by the type of foods we eat. Introduction to Super Size Me Super Size Me Discussion Questions Nutrition and Physical Activity for Lifelong Health Course Outline 194

4 Learn a new meditation practice. Fourteen Exploring Body Image Define positive and negative body image. Identify what influences their perception of a healthy body. Identify and express their opinion on body image issues. Assess their body image. Defining Body Image and Influences What Do You Think? Body Image Assessment Fifteen Cardiorespiratory Health: Learning about Heart Rate Zones Learn the five heart rate zones. Understand that the heart works harder at different intensity levels. Heart Rate Zones Finding Your Heart Rate Sixteen Flexibility and Muscular Strength/Endurance Practice taking their heart rate while exercising. Be familiar with why we stretch. Develop a stretching routine to do as a pre-activity before vigorous exercise. Learn basic muscle strength/endurance exercises. Exercising in Heart Rate Zones Why We Stretch Stretching Routine Muscle Strength/Endurance Exercises Seventeen Sports Medicine and First Aid for Active People Learn major muscle groups. View the Educational Video Network-Basic First Aid Video. Review scenarios that would require action by a first responder. Be more familiar with first-aid protocols and responder skills. Have the opportunity to share a personal first-aid experience. First-Aid Video First-Aid Scenarios Use reflective writing as a meditation practice. Nutrition and Physical Activity for Lifelong Health Course Outline 195

5 Eighteen Exercise Prescription Develop an exercise plan to address all four components of physical fitness. Tracking Your Progress Exercise Prescription Use their previously written goals to develop their plan. Post- Lesson Goals in the Future Develop goals for the future and check-in for 6 months. Participate in closing activities and celebrations. Goals in the Future Healthy Snacks and Certificates Nutrition and Physical Activity for Lifelong Health Course Outline 196