Introduction to Athletes

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Introduction to Athletes

LO: I can identify what sports and athletes are and how they affect the human body

What sports can you name?

The World Sports Encyclopaedia estimates that there are about 8,000 different sports in the world.

WOW!

(What does estimate mean?) 

Some sports are played in teams and others on your own.  

How many team sports can your class think of?

Some sports need equipment, like balls or goal posts.
How many sports that use a ball can you think of?

An ATHLETE is someone who is good at sport.  

They will spend many hours practising their sport.

Sport helps to make bodies healthy.

It makes hearts and lungs stronger.

Sport also helps to build muscles and bone mass.

Sport helps to improve coordination and balance as well.

What must an athlete do?

1. Sing a lot
2. shop a lot
3. Laugh a lot
4. Practise a lot

Which of these sports need good balance?

1. Football
2. Skateboarding
3. Tennis
4. Badminton

Where would people go to ice skate?

1. A cinema
2. A park
3. A school
4. An ice rink

Which of these sports is played with a ball?

1. Tennis
2. Skateboarding
3. Trampolining
4. Yoga

Which of these sports involves snow?

1. swimming
2. tennis
3. skiing
4. football

As well as being really good for everyone's physical health, sport helps with mental health.

It helps with stress and makes people happier and more relaxed.

Sport can also be a great way to make friends.

Being part of a team or playing a game with someone is fun.

Which of these sports is played in water?

1. tennis
2. swimming
3. golf
4. horse riding

How does sport help our bodies?

1. It makes us sing.
2. It makes us shop.
3. It makes us strong and healthy.
4. It makes us unhappy.

What else can sport do for us?

1. It helps with stress
2. It helps with sleep
3. It helps to make friends
4. All of these

What is your favourite sport?