Stronger and Healthier: Discovering Individual Sports
Learning Goals:
- Learn new words about sports you do alone.
- Talk about your experiences with sports.
- Read about a person who became a runner.
- Listen to a gymnast talk about their training.
- Write about why individual sports are important.
Key Words:
- Individual sport: A sport where you compete alone, not on a team.
- Running: Moving fast on your feet.
- Swimming: Moving through water using your arms and legs.
- Cycling: Riding a bicycle.
- Gymnastics: A sport with exercises that need strength, balance, and flexibility.
- Martial arts: Sports like karate or judo that involve fighting skills.
Important Words to Know:
- Endurance: Being able to do something for a long time.
- Agility: Being able to move quickly and easily.
- Technique: The right way to do something in a sport.
- Discipline: Working hard and following rules to improve.
Let’s Talk About It!
- Have you ever tried running, swimming, cycling, gymnastics, or martial arts? Which ones?
- What individual sport would you like to try? Why?
- What are some good things about doing individual sports? (Gets you in shape, makes you stronger, helps you feel better.)
Let’s Read a Story!
Alex started running for fun. At first, it was hard, but then Alex got stronger and started running longer distances. They joined a running club and found friends who helped them train. Soon, Alex ran a marathon!
Questions about the Story:
- Why did Alex start running?
- What was difficult for Alex?
- How did the running club help?
Listen and Learn!
(Teacher plays a short interview with a gymnast who talks about their training routine and how the sport helped them learn discipline.)
Talk with a Partner!
One of you is a swimming coach. The other person wants to learn to swim better. The coach gives advice and helps the person improve their technique.
Example:
- Student: “I want to swim faster, but I get tired quickly.”
- Coach: “Let’s work on your breathing technique. That will help you save energy.”
Homework:
Write a short paragraph about why individual sports are good for you. You can talk about physical health, mental health, or both.
Extra Fun:
If you can, try a new individual sport this week! Or, watch a video of someone doing a sport you find interesting.
