- Understand the importance of sports and wellness in daily life.
- Recognize the significance of sporting spirit and fair play.
- Identify different types of games played for fun and competition.
- Discuss the impact of winning and losing on personal enjoyment and attitude.
- Explore the benefits of yoga and its historical significance.
- Differentiate between the terms 'practice' (noun) and 'practise' (verb).
- Engage in discussions about personal experiences in sports and yoga.
Sports and Wellness
Learning Objectives
TopChapter Core concepts:
Revision Notes & Summary
TopSports and Wellness Notes
Change of Heart
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Activities Before Reading:
- Discuss games or sports played for fun and competition.
- Reflect on feelings associated with winning or losing.
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Key Terms:
- Friendly Matches:
- (i) Matches played to win a trophy
- (ii) Matches played without competition
- Opponent:
- (i) Someone who you compete with
- (ii) Someone you want to be a partner with
- Tally of Marks:
- (i) Final marks on a report card
- (ii) Record of points in a game/match
- Sporting Spirit:
- (i) Following all the rules in a game
- (ii) Being fair and respecting each player in a game
- Friendly Matches:
Important Questions
- Discussion Questions:
- How did Prabhat's attitude towards winning and losing affect his enjoyment of games?
- Why did Prabhat cheat to win against Surya?
- How did Surya's attitude differ from Prabhat's?
- Was Prabhat's approach to games healthy? Why?
- Why is sporting spirit important?
- How is the title 'Change of Heart' suitable?
Yoga and Its Benefits
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Yoga as a Practice:
- The app (WHO mYoga) contains resources for yoga practice.
- Practice vs. Practise:
- Practice: Noun, refers to the application of a skill.
- Practise: Verb, refers to the act of engaging in an activity repeatedly.
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Benefits of Yoga:
- Improves physical fitness, flexibility, and reduces body pains.
- Calms the mind, reduces stress and anxiety, and improves sleep quality.
- Boosts the immune system and improves heart health.
- Aids in weight loss by burning calories.
Diagram Descriptions
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Trees Illustration:
- Larger tree: Orange canopy with white leaves, dark trunk.
- Smaller tree: Green canopy with dark green leaves, dark trunk.
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Bird Illustration:
- Stylized bird with a golden-brown body and black wing accents, perched on a green branch.
Riddles
- Riddle Examples:
- I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
- You go at green, but stop at red. Who am I?
- I follow you all the time, but you can't touch me or catch me. What am I?
- Three letters in my name; Backwards-forwards it's the same. I am a body part. Who am I?