CONNECT
Engaging in sports throughout life is essential for maintaining good physical and mental health. From childhood to adulthood and old age, regular physical activity brings a series of benefits that contribute to a healthier and happier life. Among the various types of exercises, weightlifting stands out as an activity that offers significant benefits at different stages of life.
Engaging in sports from childhood promotes physical, motor, and social development in children, as well as teaching important values such as teamwork and respect for rules. In adolescence and adulthood, sports are essential for maintaining good physical fitness, preventing chronic diseases, and reducing stress. In weightlifting, muscles are strengthened, posture is improved, and injuries are prevented. Additionally, it helps in weight loss, body definition, and increased self-esteem, providing greater independence and quality of life in old age.
Watch the video “TV Minervinha – Importance of Physical Activity”:
CONTEMPLATE
• Were you aware of the benefits of practicing sports? What about weightlifting?
• Which benefit caught your attention the most?
ACTIVITY PROPOSAL
ATHLETE DOING WEIGHTLIFTING
Weightlifting is a physical activity that consists of strength training using free weights or machines. Its benefits include muscle strengthening, improvement of body composition, increase in bone density, injury prevention, promotion of weight loss, and body definition. Additionally, weightlifting contributes to improved posture, increased self-esteem, and promotion of greater functional independence throughout life.
BUILD
Build an athlete doing weightlifting with the pieces of the LEGO® EDUCATION WeDo 2.0 Technological Kit.
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Watch the video and see how the athlete doing weightlifting works:
ASSEMBLY PROGRAMMING
Make the athlete move as shown in the video.
1. Create the program as shown below:
2. Explain to the rest of the class how the athlete doing weightlifting worked.
CONTINUE
Answer the questions and share the answers with your classmates.
• What was your biggest challenge in the assembly?
• Would you build it differently?
After the construction, store all materials used.