1. Chapter 6: Lifestyle Physical Activity and Positive Attitudes
Lesson 6.2: Attitudes Taking Charge: Building Positive Attitudes

2. Lesson 6.2: Attitudes Lesson Objectives:
List some negative attitudes about physical activity and describe how to change them into positive attitudes.
List some reasons why people like to exercise.
Explain how you can help others have a positive attitude toward physical activity.

3. Lesson 6.2: Attitudes
Question
What is an attitude?

4. Lesson 6.2: Attitudes
Answer
An attitude is a feeling or belief about a something.
Positive attitudes will help exercise adherence.

5. Lesson 6.2: Attitudes
Question
Why do some teens have positive attitudes toward activity?

6. Lesson 6.2: Attitudes
Answer
Teens have positive attitudes because they know
being active improves sports performance.
being active improves health.
being active improves body composition.

7. Lesson 6.2: Attitudes
Question
How do people form attitudes?

8. Lesson 6.2: Attitudes
Answer
People form attitudes
from their own personal experiences or
from the influences of the people around them.
Positive experiences lead to positive attitudes; negative experiences lead to negative attitudes.

9. Lesson 6.2: Attitudes
Question
What are some negative attitudes? (Think about how the comments on the next slide could be refuted or stated more positively.)

10. Lesson 6.2: Attitudes
Answer
Negative attitudes include:
Exercise is a waste of time.
I am not good at sports, I won’t improve.
Exercising doesn’t interest me.
Who cares about being active?

11. Lesson 6.2: Attitudes
Question
How can your attitude toward others help them to become more positive about doing physical activity?

12. Lesson 6.2: Attitudes
Answer
You can provide encouragement.
You can model success and enjoyment in activity.

13. Lesson 6.2: Attitudes
Question
What are some steps you can take to help build a positive attitude toward physical activity?

14. Lesson 6.2: Attitudes Answer Use positive self-talk.
Use short-term and long-term goal setting.
Speak to others about the benefits of physical activity.
Have the courage to begin an exercise program.
Focus on rewarding experiences you have had in physical activity.

15. Lesson 6.2: Attitudes
Question
What sorts of experiences can lead to negative attitudes about physical activity?

16. Lesson 6.2: Attitudes
Answer
Failures in sport competitions
Embarrassment in physical education or sport settings
Feelings of being incompetent in sports or physical activity

17. Lesson 6.2: Attitudes
Question
What is it about some physical activities that people dislike?

18. Lesson 6.2: Attitudes
Answer
People dislike
the physical exertion or effort of exercise.
the length of time it takes to improve.
the danger or difficulties inherent in some activities (e.g., rock climbing, kayaking).

19. Lesson 6.2: Attitudes
Question
What role can friends play in helping others develop positive attitudes toward physical activity?

20. Lesson 6.2: Attitudes
Answer
Friends can provide social support and encouragement.
Friends can help you begin and continue a program of physical activity.

21. Taking Charge: Building Positive Attitudes
Read about Allen and Matt in the Taking Charge section of chapter 6 (page 97).
What does Allen like about being physically active?
What does Matt like and not like about physical activity?
How could Matt change his negative attitudes and become more active?

22. Taking Charge: Building Positive Attitudes
What are some positive attitudes that keep people active?
What are some other negative attitudes that keep people from being active, and how can those attitudes be changed?
Fill out the questionnaire to find out more about your own attitudes toward physical activity.