Health Benefits of Exercise

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Physical Education

Grade(s)

7, 8

Overview

Minnie, a teenager living with diabetes, goes to a gym for the first time to work out in this video adapted from Living with MyType2. Minnie’s coach, Brandi, guides her through different exercises and stretches. She also discusses some strategies that Minnie can adopt to stay motivated to exercise and help control her diabetes.

This alignment results from the ALEX Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

PE19.7.5.1

Classify different types of physical activities and describe how each exerts a positive effect on mental, emotional, and physical health.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

PE19.7.5.3

Assess the relationship between self-expression and lifelong enjoyment through physical activity.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 8

PE19.8.5.1

Analyze the empowering consequences of being physically active.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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