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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

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