Investigating Barriers to Physical Activity

Students interview 2-3 family members or peers to discover what stops them from being physically active. They record answers on a simple sheet, noting barriers like time, cost, weather, or access to facilities, then share findings in small groups to spot patterns.

Students sort and discuss the barriers they found, create a simple summary chart of the top 3-4 barriers in their community, and prepare 2-3 questions to ask their international partner class about barriers in their context. They record a short video or write a brief message introducing their local findings.

Students review the partner class's barriers and compare them side-by-side with their own using a simple chart. They identify what is similar, what is different, and discuss why (culture, environment, resources). In small groups, they brainstorm one collaborative solution that could help both communities stay more active.

Each group presents their comparison and proposed solution to the class in 2-3 minutes. Students reflect on what they learned about how barriers differ around the world and how working with their partner class gave them new ideas.