Strategies for getting more
Is Daily Physical Activity Different
from Physical Education?
Daily physical activity (DPA) is any
endurance, strength, and/or flexibility
activity that you do each day. It can be
done in school, at home, at work, or in
the community.
Physical education (PE) is a subject area or
course in which you develop knowledge,
movement skills ,and attitudes for
participating in a variety of physical
activities. If you take PE, many of the
activities you do in class can count toward
your DPA requirements.
Why Is Daily Physicial Activity
Important?
Regular participation in physical activity
Increases your energy levels,
reduces the risk of diseases such as heart
disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis
builds stronger bones and muscles,
helps maintain optimum weight
academic performance,
increases self-esteem,
gives you opportunities to spend time
with friends and family, and to make
new friends,
reduces stress and helps you sleep
better, and
develops leadership skills you can use
throughout your life.
physically active
Pick activities that you enjoy doing!
Use active transportation such as
DAILY
walking or cycling to get to school,
your job, your activities, and other
locations.
Find a friend who enjoys the same
activities you do , and make a schedule
to be active together and encourage
PHYSICAL
each other.
Take an extra PE or dance class at
school.
Try out an active extra-curricular
activity or club at school.
Pick up a cop of your local community
ACTIVITY
or recreation centers class and
events. Look for something new to try,
or something you know you love but
havent done for a long time.
Join an online community for support
and ideas o become more physically
active.
Information for
Grades 10 to 12
For More Information Students
Act Now BC for Students
www.actnowbc.ca/EN/actnow_bc_for_
students/actnow_bc_for_students/
Graduation TransitionsGrad Planner
booklet
www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/grad-
transitions/grad_planner.pdf