Al Haraka Baraka | Teachers Guide

It is important to develop physical activity habits in the younger years because the health risks of inactivity in adulthood increases. Recent studies have shown that the relationship between a sedentary lifestyle and the diseases mentioned below is alarming and increasing.

	High blood pressure	Diabetes
	Heart disease	Osteoporosis
	Stroke	Depression
	Obesity	Colon cancer

Your pupils may not relate too much to these diseases, however threatening they might seem to an adult, but see what their level of comprehension is through the brainstorming sessions included in each teaching unit.

Getting our children off the couch and on the move more often is the most appropriate goal. Guidelines throughout the world recommend being physically active for at least 30 minutes (60 minutes would be ideal) everyday. They also suggest that a combination of moderate and vigorous activities is ideal. Examples can include:


Brisk walking	Running
House and garden work	Playing ‘tag’
Swimming	Football, volleyball, basketball
Bowling	Horse riding

Having a fit body means being prepared to cope with the challenges of everyday life. Fitness in physical terms means being well suited or well adapted for the task at hand. If we have a look at different sports and various athletes we realise that there are different levels of fitness. A weight lifter, for example, might be capable to lift heavy weights, but might not be able to run for a very long time like a marathon runner.

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