5210 A Way of Life is an initiative that promotes healthy behaviours and environments. The simple 5210 messages encourage eating well and being active every day, two important habits for good health. In this activity, students will use creative problem solving to build their own obstacle course while moving and having fun.
This activity supports the “Move More! At least 1 hour of physical activity each day” message of 5210 A Way of Life.
*French resources included as attachments
NB Curricular Connections
Explore Your World
- Strand: Well-Being – Big Idea: Physical Health and Active Participation – Skill Descriptor: Analyze personal safety and healthy practices.
- Strand: Well-Being – Big Idea: Emotional Health and Positive Identities – Skill Descriptor:
- Explore activities that foster enjoyment and well-being.
- Recognize that feelings and emotions can impact well-being, relationships, and the way we engage with others.
Personal Wellness 3-5
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- Strand: Wellness – Big Idea: Healthy Lifestyle – Skill Descriptor:
- Grade 3: Analyze personal safety and healthy practices.
- Grade 4: Describe personal safety and healthy practices.
- Grade 5: Assess personal safety and healthy practices.
- Strand: Mental Fitness – Big Idea: Mental Health Strategies – Skill Descriptor:
- Grade 3: Demonstrate self-calming strategies to regulate emotional reactions.
- Grade 4: Identify strategies for regulating emotional reactions.
- Grade 5: Identify strategies for seeking support for self and others.
- Strand: Mental Fitness – Big Idea: Positive Mental Health – Skill Descriptor:
- Grade 3: Explore the importance of talking about emotions and emotional responses.
- Grade 4: Describe the seven primary emotions and their expression.
- Grade 5: Identify ways to manage stress and regulate emotions.
- Strand: Wellness – Big Idea: Healthy Lifestyle – Skill Descriptor:
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What you’ll need:
- The 5210 A way of Life Resource Kit (PDF Attached)
- The 5210 A Way of Life Teacher Presentation 5210 Presentation
- A wide-open space
- A variety of sports equipment – hula hoops, balls, cones, ropes, etc.
- Move More! handout (PDF Attached)
Instructions:
- Review the 5210 A Way of Life Resource Kit.
- Watch the 5210 A way Of life Presentation to learn more about the program.
Setup: Divide sports equipment into piles based on the number of groups playing.
Before you start:
- Use the Move More! handout to explain the benefits of physical activity.
- Divide students into groups of 4 or 5 and place them with a pile of equipment.
- Give groups examples to get them started and review guidelines for safe movement.
- Make sure each group has enough room to create and practice their obstacle course.
How to play:
- Students will use all the equipment in their pile to make up their own obstacle course.
- They need to establish boundaries, rules, equipment use, and other specific information for their obstacle course.
- Students choose a name for their obstacle course and take turns teaching the other groups.
- The groups take turns completing each of the obstacle courses.
Activity downloaded from the website: www.5210.ca
Reflection Activity
Please see the attached PDF for several choices on how you and your learners can reflect upon today’s activity.
Global Competencies
