The class imagine they are a TV production team who have found the fittest family in the UK. Their mission it is to turn them in the unhealthiest family.
In groups of four they each take on one of these roles:
Fit family member; dad, mum, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, cousin.
Unfitness expert
Celebrity fat food chef
Bad habit advisor
Students create a profile of their character which should include:
Fit family member
Name
Age
Favourite sports and activities
Favourite healthy foods
Hated bad habit they e.g. smoking
Body type e.g. athletic
Expert
Name
Age
Method of teaching e.g. aggressive sergeant major style
Using this information the three experts research their particular subject; food, exercise, bad habits. They look at:
The benefits of exercising OR eating healthily OR avoiding bad habits such as smoking.
The effects of lack of exercise OR poor diet OR bad habits on the body and mind.
Adhering to their profile details, the fit family member researches:
The benefits of doing their favourite form of exercise, eating their favourite food and avoiding their pet hate.
The effects of lack of exercise, poor diet and bad habits on the body and mind.
[B] The group act out these three scenes (and filmed if a camera is available):
Fit person exercising, eating healthily and talking about how this behaviour is better than bad habits such as smoking and drinking.
Three experts giving them advice on how to change their lifestyle to make it more unhealthy.
Fit person two months later, having followed the experts' advice and now suffering from obesity and other health problems. How happy are they?
4. Extension activity
Students storyboard the scenes, drawing the camera shots and writing the scripts.
If using a camera, students edit the footage to make a mini programme.
5. Plenary
Each group picks one of the three scenes to act out in front of the class.
The three best experts (one from each subject area) take a seat at the front of the classroom. The rest of the class ask them questions about eating, exercise and the effects of bad habits such as smoking.
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