Exercising is undeniably beneficial for our brains and bodies. But how do these benefits compare to the participation and joining of a sports team? Watch an educational video to discover the psychological and health benefits of joining a sports team.

Concepts

sports, healthy habits, the brain, endorphins, teams

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Additional Tags

physical education

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Instructional Ideas

• Lead a classroom debate using the guided discussion question
• Flip the classroom and have pupils view the video outside of class, saving class time for discussion and the quiz

Classroom Considerations

• Best suited for middle and high school-aged individuals

Pros

• Along with the video, the resource includes links for further research, discussion questions, and a quiz to check for understanding

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2