CREATE an Active LifestyleLet’s get to know the new curriculum!

Teaching Tips

Important information for NEAS

The Problem

• Number of overweight / obese people outnumber people of normal weight.

• Nation’s children will have a shorter life span than their parents.

• Physical activity is “extra” and has to be “fit in” our busy schedules.

• We can do nothing about certain diseases – just have to be dealt with.

It Is Possible

• We can do something about it!• We can move a lot more

– Walk to the store– Take the stairs– Push-ups during commercials

WE CAN CHANGE OUR FUTURE ONE ACTIVITY AT A TIME!

Purpose

• Help clients gain confidence and courage to become more physically active.

• Teach clients the basics of physical activity without spending a lot of money.

• Give clients experience and confidence to create family or personal physical activity routine.

Procedure

• Physical Activity lessons are to be taught in conjunction with CREATES lessons.

• Curriculum is to be taught as a series.• Lessons are to be taught in order.• Start by teaching one physical activity

lesson from the lesson resources.

NEA’s Responsibilities

• Understand the concepts or habits by memory.

• Become an example of physical activity and consistency.

• Repeat concepts more than once.• Ask for feedback as they practice –

frustrations, solutions etc.

NEA’s Responsibilities

• The more client’s participate, the more they feel invested in the class.

• Remember people need to start from where they are now.

• Be positive about smallest improvements.

BE POSITIVE, ENCOURAGING, SENSITIVE

Table of Contents

• PRE-ASSESSMENT (1 lesson)• STRETCHING (3 lessons)• BODY WEIGHT (3 lessons)• AEROBICS (3 lessons)• RESISTANCE TRAINING (3 lessons)• STRENGTH TRAINING (3 lessons)• CIRCUIT TRAINING (1 lesson)• APPLIED LESSONS (3 lessons)• POST-ASSESSMENT (1 lesson)

Lesson Outlines

1. Introduction2. Benefit of ____ [specific physical activity]3. CREATE a _____ [specific physical activity] routine 4. Practice (do)5. Incorporate into daily life6. Conclusion and assignment7. Update fitness plan/record and answer questions.8. Schedule/remind of next appointment/class.

1. Introduction

• Review A, B, C– A. choose from lesson resources (back

of book) and teach it• Journaling• Motivation, habit forming, setting goals• Body composition• Hyrdation, etc., etc.

– B. Discuss necessity of physical activity– C. Follow up on previous

activities/assignments.

1. Introduction, part 2

• Include D, E, F, G as applicable– D. physical activity vs exercise– E. Discuss importance of positive body

image– F. Discuss components of maintaining

physical activity– G. Discuss how to track physical activity

2. Benefit of specific exercise

– Dynamic and static stretching

– Yoga– Balance– HIIT– Plyometrics– Pilates– Moderate

intensity aerobics

– High intensity aerobics

– Other aerobic workouts

– Upper body resistance

– Core resistance

– Lower body resistance

– Upper body strength

– Core strength– Lower body

strength

– Circuit training

– Incorporating at home or park

– Incorporating at work

– Forming habit with children

3. CREATE the routine

• A. equipment needed • B. Steps (demonstrate how)

4. Practice (do)

• A. write out goal• B. plan• C. stretch• D. perform 5-8 moves

5. Incorporate into Daily Life

• A. Class• B. School• C. Work• D. Personal Life

6. Conclusion and Assignment

• A. perform [exercises] at least 15-30 min a day

• B. Track your physical activity• C. Write in your journal how your

body responds to [exercise]

7. Update Fitness Plan

• Also answer questions.

8. schedule/remind of next class/appointment

Let’s PRACTICE!

DAILY LIFE

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