Students relate physical activity to a healthy heart and develop posters that demonstrate their favorite heart-healthy activity. How physical activity benefits the heart Students will explain that physical activity helps make the heart muscle strong. Students will describe activities that make the heart muscle strong. . Teaching Steps 1. Demonstrate how physical activity affects the heart.
Students practice cardio-respiratory activity.
Discuss activities students enjoy. Students draw pictures of favorite activities. Reflect, summarize and discuss. Have an open activity space available. Two 20-minute sessions.