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Subject: Physical Education
Semester: 2
Period: 4
Week: 21
School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: Physical Education
Grade Level: Grade 6
Date: Week 21
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 21, Period 4
Topic: Mental Benefits of Physical Activity
Sub-topic: Happiness, Stress Relief, and Self-esteem
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Explain how exercise improves happiness and relaxation
Describe how stress can be reduced through activity
Demonstrate how achieving goals in exercise builds confidence
Previous Knowledge
Students already know that exercise can make them feel tired but happy afterward
Instructional Materials
Charts showing smiling faces during play, mats for relaxation, music
Lesson Development – ABC Model
A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Students close their eyes for 1 minute while listening to calm music. Teacher asks how they feel and then links to exercise improving mood.
B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)
Time: 25–30 minutes
Teacher’s Explanations (Expanded & Detailed):
The teacher explains that physical activity is not just for the body but also for the mind. These are called mental benefits:
- Feeling Good
- Exercise makes people feel happy and relaxed.
- When we play, laugh, and move, the brain releases chemicals that improve our mood.
- Example: Playing tag or running with friends makes us laugh and feel cheerful.
- Stress Relief
- Sometimes schoolwork or problems make us feel worried or tired. Exercise helps to release pressure and calm the mind.
- Example: Stretching, deep breathing, or taking a walk after studying makes the brain feel refreshed.
- Building Self-Esteem
- Self-esteem means feeling confident about ourselves.
- When we learn new skills or succeed in a challenge, we feel proud and believe in our abilities.
- Example: Scoring a goal in football or hitting a target in a throwing game builds confidence.
Teacher Demonstrations (Practical Activities):
- Fun Game – Tag: Teacher organizes a short “catch/tag” game. Learners feel excitement, joy, and laughter.
- Relaxation Exercise: Teacher leads deep breathing and simple stretching to show how the body and mind calm down.
- Skill Challenge: Teacher sets up a simple target (e.g., bucket, hoop, or chalk circle) and shows how throwing a ball into the target builds confidence when achieved.
Learners’ Activities (Expanded):
- Learners play tag in small groups, noticing how their mood changes.
- Learners practice breathing and stretching together, focusing on relaxation.
- Learners take part in the throwing challenge, celebrating when they succeed.
- After each activity, learners share how they felt before and after the exercise (e.g., “Before I played tag, I was quiet. After, I felt happy and full of energy”).
Assessment Checks:
Teacher asks learners oral questions such as:
- How did you feel before and after playing tag?
- What happened when you tried the breathing and stretching exercise?
- How did you feel when you were able to hit the target in the throwing challenge?
Teacher observes whether learners show relaxation, enjoyment, and confidence during activities.
Notes (Expanded & Detailed):
Exercise is good for the mind as well as the body. Physical activity makes us feel happy and relaxed. It reduces stress, helps us release pressure, and clears our mind. It also builds self-confidence when we achieve new skills or succeed in challenges. These mental benefits help learners become happier, calmer, and more confident in daily life.
Assignment (to extend learning):
- Write down three activities you enjoy that make you feel happy and relaxed.
- For each one, explain if it helps you feel good, relieve stress, or build confidence.
C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Summary: Teacher and learners highlight happiness, stress relief, and self-esteem as mental benefits.
Evaluation Method (Expanded):
Exit slip/quiz: Learners write down one way exercise helps the mind and one example of when it helped them personally.
Teacher will collect slips and provide oral feedback.
Assignment (Expanded): Students will practice one stress-relief exercise (deep breathing, stretching, or walking) at home and report their feelings.
Follow-up Activity: Students encouraged to write a short note on how they feel after their favorite sport.
Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies
Learners who cannot participate in active games will focus on breathing and relaxation exercises.
Teacher’s Reflection (After Class)
What worked well? ___________________________________________
What needs improvement? ____________________________________
Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☑ Medium ☑ Low