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We are the nation’s heart charity, dedicated to<br />
saving lives through pioneering research,<br />
patient care, campaigning for change and by<br />
providing vital information. But we urgently<br />
need your help. We rely on your<br />
donations of time and money to<br />
continue our life-saving work.<br />
Because to<strong>get</strong>her we can<br />
beat heart disease.<br />
© British Heart Foundation 2012, registered charity in England<br />
and Wales (225971) and in Scotland (SC039426) G417 05/12<br />
Let’s <strong>get</strong> <strong>active</strong> <strong>award</strong><br />
<strong>Pocket</strong> planner<br />
Get moving, have fun!<br />
bhf.org.uk/<br />
teachers<br />
Heart Helpline<br />
0300 330 3311<br />
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Information & support on anything heart-related<br />
Phone lines open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday<br />
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British Heart<br />
Foundation<br />
Greater London House<br />
180 Hampstead Road<br />
London NW1 7AW<br />
T 020 7554 0000<br />
F 020 7554 0100
This Let’s <strong>get</strong> <strong>active</strong> <strong>award</strong><br />
pocket planner belongs to<br />
Welcome<br />
Your aim is to increase the amount of time you spend being<br />
<strong>active</strong> by trying new, fun activities. Move more sit less!<br />
Try and be <strong>active</strong> for at least 60 minutes a day, record<br />
your activities in this pocket planner and you will achieve<br />
the Let’s <strong>get</strong> <strong>active</strong> <strong>award</strong>! Once you have completed the<br />
four weeks, you can send off for a cool certificate.<br />
You can also <strong>get</strong> a special Let’s <strong>get</strong> <strong>active</strong> challenge <strong>award</strong><br />
by completing all four Let’s <strong>get</strong> <strong>active</strong> weekly challenges!<br />
Have fun!
At the end of the week, add up your<br />
total minutes of activity.<br />
Every day, cross off or<br />
shade in a square each<br />
time you do 10 minutes<br />
of activity.<br />
Write down the activities<br />
you do during the week<br />
on the opposite page.<br />
If you do more than 60<br />
minutes on a day, write<br />
your extra minutes in<br />
the red box.<br />
If you did the Let’s <strong>get</strong> <strong>active</strong> weekly challenge<br />
write down what you did.<br />
Aim to improve<br />
on your weekly<br />
totals each week<br />
by spending<br />
more time on<br />
your favourite<br />
activities.<br />
Well done!<br />
After four weeks you will have<br />
achieved the Let’s <strong>get</strong> <strong>active</strong><br />
<strong>award</strong>, don’t for<strong>get</strong> to send<br />
off for your certificate.
Week 1<br />
Activity challenge:<br />
Do something <strong>active</strong> with a friend,<br />
brother or sister after school.<br />
You could play...<br />
frisbee<br />
badminton<br />
in the park<br />
cycling<br />
rounders<br />
tennis<br />
• football • tag or chase<br />
...or even fly a kite or design a dance<br />
Remember to write down your<br />
extra minutes in the red boxes<br />
• Play ‘catch’. How many<br />
catches can you do<br />
• How many people can you<br />
<strong>get</strong> to skip in a long rope<br />
at the same time<br />
Activities I did this week:<br />
For my challenge I...<br />
Start
Week 2<br />
Start<br />
Activity challenge:<br />
Walk, cycle or use your scooter<br />
to <strong>get</strong> somewhere instead of<br />
going by car or bus.<br />
You could...<br />
• Meet your friends and walk<br />
or scooter to school to<strong>get</strong>her.<br />
• Get off the bus a stop early<br />
and walk the rest of the way.<br />
• Use pedal power and cycle<br />
to school or to the park.<br />
• Walk, cycle or scooter to the shops<br />
with your parents.<br />
Remember to be street wise!<br />
Have you been <strong>active</strong> for more<br />
than 60 minutes today<br />
Activities I did this week:<br />
For my challenge I...<br />
You’re doing really well
Well done!<br />
You’re halfway towards your<br />
Let’s <strong>get</strong> <strong>active</strong> <strong>award</strong>.<br />
You can now choose your <strong>get</strong>ting <strong>active</strong> sticker.<br />
Stick your sticker here or wear<br />
it with pride so everyone can<br />
see how much you’ve achieved.<br />
Don’t stop now...<br />
There are still loads of fun activities you can try.<br />
Place your sticker here<br />
On your own<br />
You could try...<br />
• skateboarding<br />
• skipping<br />
• roller skating.<br />
At school<br />
At home<br />
• Join an after school activity club.<br />
• Skip or play tag at breaktime.<br />
• Be as <strong>active</strong> as you can in PE lessons.<br />
• Playing volleyball with a balloon.<br />
• Dance to your favourite music.<br />
• Play badminton over the washing line.<br />
At the leisure centre<br />
• Try a new activity.<br />
• Go swimming with<br />
friends or family.<br />
• Join an activity club<br />
or sign up for a lesson.
Week 3<br />
Activity challenge:<br />
Make up a new <strong>active</strong> game<br />
and play it with a friend, brother,<br />
sister or parent.<br />
Think about...<br />
• A game you can play with<br />
two people.<br />
• What you need to play the game –<br />
try to make up a game that doesn’t<br />
need equipment.<br />
• How the game starts and finishes.<br />
• What the rules are – keep it simple.<br />
Try it out and play the game<br />
your way!<br />
Have you done any extra<br />
minutes today<br />
Activities I did this week:<br />
For my challenge I...<br />
Start<br />
This is fun!
Week 4<br />
Activity challenge:<br />
Do something <strong>active</strong> with<br />
your family.<br />
Start<br />
Go<br />
You could:<br />
• Go for a family walk or cycle<br />
at the weekend.<br />
• Go to the park and have a kick<br />
around with a ball.<br />
• Teach your parents a game you<br />
enjoy and ask them to teach you<br />
one they used to like.<br />
• Put on some music and have<br />
a dance off in your lounge!<br />
Can you do some extra<br />
minutes today<br />
Activities I did this week:<br />
For my challenge I...
Congratulations<br />
You have achieved the Let’s <strong>get</strong> <strong>active</strong> <strong>award</strong>!<br />
Don’t for<strong>get</strong> to send off for your certificate.<br />
Did you complete all four weekly challenges<br />
If you did you can <strong>get</strong> the special Let’s <strong>get</strong><br />
<strong>active</strong> challenge <strong>award</strong> certificate.<br />
Keep it up... You’ve done really well at <strong>get</strong>ting<br />
more <strong>active</strong> but don’t stop now!<br />
Did you try any new activities Which ones<br />
did you enjoy the most Keep doing them<br />
and aim to be <strong>active</strong> for at least 60 minutes<br />
a day.<br />
If you are already doing 60 minutes a day,<br />
aim for 90 minutes!<br />
Please fill in your name and address below<br />
Name<br />
Address<br />
Age<br />
Postcode<br />
Your Personal Information The British Heart Foundation will keep your name, age and address on<br />
computer for sending information about children’s materials and activities that you may be interested<br />
in. We will not give these details to any other company or charity. We might contact you, for example<br />
to invite you to join the Artie Beat Club, or about a competition or to ask what you think about something.<br />
Please tick this box if you DO NOT want any contact from the British Heart Foundation .<br />
Tear this back page out and<br />
send it in an envelope to the<br />
address below and we’ll send<br />
you your certificate!<br />
Let’s <strong>get</strong> <strong>active</strong> <strong>award</strong><br />
British Heart Foundation<br />
Greater London House<br />
180 Hampstead Road<br />
London NW1 7AW
Signatures<br />
Show this pocket planner to a parent, guardian, group leader,<br />
playworker or teacher.<br />
Ask them to confirm that you have increased the time you are spending<br />
each week on <strong>active</strong> fun and games and to tick if you have completed all<br />
four Let’s <strong>get</strong> <strong>active</strong> weekly challenges.<br />
I certify that<br />
(Write the young person’s name clearly here)<br />
Has kept a record of physical activity over the past four weeks and<br />
deserves to be congratulated for spending more time having <strong>active</strong> fun!<br />
Play your<br />
way to<br />
60 minutes<br />
a day!<br />
Please tick box if they have also completed all four weekly challenges<br />
Signature<br />
(Signature of parent, guardian, group leader, playworker or teacher)