Heart Smart Discussion Activity Presentation.pptVIP

Before we get started, you may be wondering, “Why should I think about my heart health?” It’s because physical activity, nutrition and stress affect your heart health. * Well, here are some surprising facts that you may not know. If you have any questions about these facts, please feel free to ask them as we go along. How many of you found this fact surprising? * How many of you found this fact surprising? * How many of you knew this? How many of you watch at least 2 hours of TV video games/computer per day? * How many of you are surprised by this fact? * How many of you find this fact surprising? This seems like a very small change, but it adds up. * How many of you find this fact surprising? * How many of you knew this before today? How many of you are stressed? How many try to relax or do something else that is healthy to cope with stress? show of hands * Here are the goals for today: To get you talking and thinking about your health To get you to decide what you can do for a healthier heart * Now, here are the instructions for the Heart Smart Discussion Activity. First, you will be divided into groups of five to seven. Then each group will select people to fill the following roles: a facilitator who keeps the group on track and promotes discussion and a record keeper who uses the Opinion Record pad to record the final numbers of students who agree and who disagree with each Discussion Statement Now select your facilitator and record keeper. I would like all facilitators to raise their hands. Thank you. I see all groups have a facilitator. Okay, Now I would like all record keepers to raise their hands. Thank you. * Now each group member selects a heart. ? In front of each group is the Heart Smart Board which is divided into two sides: Agree and Disagree. In the center there is rectangle containing the numbered Discussion Statements. The statements could be related to nutrition, physical activity, stress or other heart health topics. Around