2.NPA.3.1

2.NPA.3.1 Contrast a physically active and inactive lifestyle.Some children like to be more active than others. A physically active second grader might do exercises or practice skills while waiting for the bus. He or she will walk, run or play during recess. Physical education is a class he or she loves and volunteers to try new activities or skills. Afterschool, the student organizes games or sports with friends in the neighborhood, takes lessons such as swimming or karate, or participates in school or youth league sports. He or she eats a hearty supper because of all the calories burned during the afternoon. The student will be ready to sleep and ready to rise, refreshed to start a new day. He or she needs a hefty breakfast to fuel all the activities ahead.

Students with inactive lifestyles have some characteristics in common. They have family role models or friends who are also sedentary. They often become overweight, making exercise more difficult. They feel clumsy, unskilled and reluctant to participate in physical education or after school activities and sports. They discover sedentary activities to substitute for physical activities such as television, computers, reading, talking or hanging out with friends. Inactivity and obesity begin to compound each other, reinforcing an unhealthy appearance, poor body image and withdrawing rather than engaging. Over time, students may develop health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes. The good news is that with commitment and effort, an inactive lifestyle can be changed to an active one, beginning with a few minutes and one step at a time.
 * The student will recognize the behaviors of a physically active lifestyle compared with behaviors of an inactive lifestyle.
 * The student will predict the health outcomes of a physically active pattern versus an inactive pattern.
 * The student will design a personalized plan to move towards a more active lifestyle if needed, or plan with a classmate to support them in physical activity.

2.NPA.3.2 Plan family physical activities that are fun and contribute to fitness.Dads and Moms need physical activity to escape from work, reduce stress, control weight and have fun and fitness with the family. Everyone benefits when fitness is a family affair. Students and their family members can plan activities to do during weekdays after work or school. These can be “family mixers”—walks around the neighborhood with father and daughter, father and son, mother and daughter, and mother and son. In safe neighborhoods, darkness doesn’t matter. Going with a different partner each time can strengthen communication as well as fitness.

Students, parents and siblings can make the hour after dinner family fun time. They can shoot hoops, play catch, throw Frisbee’s, pitch horseshoes or play corn hole, have family badminton or ping pong tournaments, or play silly games like “Simon Says. “

On weekends, families often have more time for outings such as hiking, sledding, water or snow skiing, pick up games in the neighborhood, horseback riding, canoeing or kayaking, mall walking or line dancing. The important thing for families is to do more participating and less watching.
 * The student will plan strategies to discuss with parents how family physical activity is beneficial.
 * The student will brainstorm activities he or she can do with each sibling and adult in the family.
 * The student and family will plan a weekday and weekend physical activity event and report on it in class.