IGG INTEREST BADGE Guide Active Body Option 01
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Description
Explain the importance of exercise and what it does for our bodies (Stepping Stones)
Resources
A large green cross,
A large red cross
A dozen or so “stepping stones” (newspaper sheets).
Instructions
To understand and experience the benefits of physical activity
This Badge has 3 options of which 3 must be completed
Option 3 has 15 sub headings of which four must be completed
Introduction
This activity will introduce the various aspects of physical health and hygiene to the Guides
Instructions:
Place the green and red crosses at opposite ends of the hall with the stepping stones spread between them. Guides stand on/around the middle stepping stone and take a ‘step’ towards the green cross if they agree with the statement you read out, or towards the red cross if they disagree.
• I take some form of exercise for at least 20 minutes 3 times a week.
• I brush my teeth at least twice a day.
• I often walk or cycle instead of getting a lift.
• I go outside at break-time in school.
• I change my shoes at least once a day.
• My bedclothes are changed at least once a fortnight.
• I drink at least 1 pint of water every day.
• I don’t leave food/drink containers lying around.
• I always wash my hands after using the bathroom.
• I always air my bed after I get up.
• I shower/bath/swim at least every second day.
• I wash my hair at least once a week, twice if I live in a city.
• I don’t sit in front of the T.V. for more than 1 hour a day
• I stretch when I get up in the morning.
Add any other statements relating to physical health/hygiene that you feel would be useful for the girls in your unit, and HAVE FUN!
Discussion Points: Discuss with the girls if they expected to end up where they did on the ‘path’ and how difficult it would be to make choices to improve this.
Tags
- active Body
- exercise
- GCE
- Global Citizen
- global citizenship
- global citizenship education
- Health and Fitness
- healthy body
- IGG
- interest badge
- SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Badge Links
This activity doesn't complete any badge requirements