UNIT 2 – Physical activity guidelines and prevalence of physical activity and sedentary behaviour

1. UNIT 2 – Physical activity guidelines and prevalence of physical activity and sedentary behaviour

2. Key knowledge • The dimensions of the Australian National Physical Activity Guidelines for all stages of the lifespan • Current levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Australia

3. Key skills • Describe the National Physical Activity Guidelines across the lifespan and assess the adherence to these guidelines • Collect, analyse and interpret data relating to the current levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Australia

4. OVERVIEW

5. Participation in physical activity • The Multi Purpose Household survey found that 66 per cent of Australians (15+ years) participated in physical activity at least once for recreation, exercise or sport during the week • While that sounds like a lot only 29 per cent participate more than twice per week

6. Participation rates • What do you think is responsible for the decline in participation rates in sports and physical exercise as people age? • What is the noticeable difference between 35 and 64?

7. Participation rates data

8. Participation rates questions • What were the most common physical activities in which men participated? • What were the most common physical activities in which women participated? • Identify three activities that displayed a high participation rate among males and females • Record the participation rate for three of your favourite activities among both males and females based on the top 10 list • Explain the key differences in participation rates between sexes for several major team sports

9. Adult sedentary behaviour • Our lifestyles require us to do a lot of sitting – this is why it is important for school students to do compulsory physical activity each day • A typical day for a a person involved in business can take them from their bed to a chair, to another chair, to the car, back to a chair and then back to bed

11. Adult sedentary behaviour • Research has shown that adults spend the following amount of time engaged in sedentary behaviour such as: • Watching television (men 12, women 10 hours/week) • Sitting socialising (men 6.8, women 7hours/week) • Reading (men 5, women 4.7 hours/week) • Relaxing/resting (men 3.7, women 3hours/week) • Listening to music (men 2.9, women 2.6 hours/week) • Talking on the phone (men 1.4, women 2.3 hours/week) • Using a computer (men 2.2, women 1.3 hours/week) • Construct a graph that includes this information and construct a list of how many times you would participate in the following activities in a week

12. Child and adolescent physical activity patterns • The ABS collected data about children’s participation in organised sporting activity and there was an increase by 3 per cent from 2000-2006 • 69 per cent of 9-16 year olds managed at least 60 mins of moderate to vigorous physical activity • Only 33 per cent met the recommended 2 hour maximum screen time – leaving 67 per cent watching more than 2 hours of screen time per day • How much screen time do you participate in during the day and on average for a week?

13. Step challenge • Below is the average amount of steps taken per day for different age groups • How do you stack up against these figures and are you prepared to take the 24 hour challenge?

14. Analysing data • What can you notice about the information supplied in the below data?

15. Analysing data • What can you notice about the information supplied in the below data?

16. Review questions • Go to the blog and complete the attached review questions for chapter 13 or work off page 283 in the Nelson text book • Review the chapter summary notes and include any information that is missing from your notes • Use your notes and Nelson text to assist you with the answers • www.winningwithwalshy.wordpress.com