Exercise - A Way of Self - Care
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Author:
Elisia Doonan, Adults with disAbilities, OTAN
Tech Product/Equipment:
Computer and projector, Computer only
Activity Description
This lesson plan may provide ways to incorporate movement/exercise in your everyday life.
Preparation
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Read through the lesson plan.
Print and make copies of any handouts.
How-To
Instructor may use a white board, an overhead projector, show of hands, group students in 3 or 4 (many options):
-Any benefits to exercise
-Should we exercise
-Name a water exercise...land...air...outside...inside
-Is there an age limit...time limit
Or any question you may think is relevent
Teacher Tips
To elaborate in the More Ways , have pictures available for learners to use, assorted sports, flash cards of exercise, etc.
More Ways
After a group discussion of exercise, instructor may group learners into groups.
1. Give learners magazines,tablets, computers, to show outside exercises
2. If possible, ask some learners to demonstrate a simple exercise to the class, stretching, box breathing
3. A group could describe a sport, describe the exercise that is involved. Example, soccer: kicking, running,etc
Program Areas
AwD: Adults with Disabilities
Levels
Low
Intermediate
All Levels
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Instructor may choose to show document #3157 Body Image, https://tpack.otan.us/Resource/GetDocument/3157 .
Prompts for lesson,
1. What exercise could we do to strengthen our shoulders?
2. Is there a basic exercise for our whole body?
3. What part of our body do we use for walking?
***These are just a few samples of questios.
Instructor may choose stretch and release exercise. See attached or in documents for this lesson plan.
Along with doing this exercise, instructor can go over the parts of the body you are activating .
Learners can also name parts of body being used. Eamples, arms, legs, ankles, lungs, heart, etc
https://tpack.otan.us/Resource/GetDocument/3156
Instructor may ask a learner to guide an exercise to the class.
Learners may modify if needed.
The instructor may ask:
1. How did the exercise make you feel?
2. Could you do this everyday?
3. Would you do other exercises?
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practices in accomplishing goals
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effective personal management
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