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The relation between the persons aktive lifestyle and his/her health

In order to put into reality the aims of the Project the scholchildren worked in these directions: research work; health /wellness trips; actions; sporting events; discussions.
During the Project the schoolchildren had the possibility to be self-sufficient and to take the initiative. They were able to foresee the results of the way of life they have chosen for themselves and for other people.

Research work
1. ,,Analysis of the BMI of our schoolchildren“.
Conclusions: The BMI of 120 11-year-old schoolchildren (60 girls and 60 boys) has been examined.
81 schoolchildren (39 girls and 42 boys) have normal BMI.
TheBMI of 39 students (21 girls and 18 boys) decreased .
Nobody‘s BMI increased.

2006-11 - 2007-03

2. „The reasons and results of diabetes“. During the Project students got acquainted with changes of the glucose in the blood , their causes and results. The students were discussing risk factors and foresaw children risk groups.

3. ,,The causes of bad posture and its prophylaxis“. During the Project it was examined how many students in our school have bad posture according to the information of students‘medical check-ups. The information given was compared accordingly with the facts in the years 1992-1993. As it turned out the number of students with bad posture increased four times in the last 15 years.

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Sporting events

The students were encouraged to move and to exercise not only during PE lessons, but also in their free time.
The schoolchildren organized and participated in sports competitions and after school active movement events.

The ,,square” match 2006-11

The sport competition for students of 5-7 forms

The competition of running for students of 5-10 forms 2006-09

The football match. Students of 7-10 forms will take part in this match 2006-10

The basketball game. Students of 7-10 forms will take part in 2006-12

The sport competition ,,Brave, Strong and Quick” 2006-11

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Actions and discussions

The students organized wellness actions not only at school but also in the kindergarten „Vyturelis“ (action called „The code of health“). During the actions students shared the results of their research work, drew conclusions and made suggestions. They put their theoretical knowledge into practice (they brewed tea from the herbs they picked themselves, commented on their effect treating certain diseases).
During the discussions schoolchildren solved urgent problems, analysed different health risk factors and their prevention.


Action ,,The magic tea cup”
2006-12-13

Action ,,In a healthy body lives a healthy soul”
2007-03

The preventative action ,,Lets enjoy a healthy living” 2006-12-06

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Wellness trips
The students hiked and rode bicycles. They evaluated the influence of physical activity and being out in the nature on their psychological state. During the trips students developed skills of the first medical aid. They learned to put theoretical knowledge into practice.


The trip by bikes to the mountains in ,,Ginučiai”
2006-09-18

The school trip to a forest ,, The influence of nature on man’s inner world”
2007-05-25

The school trip ,,The winter is time to refresh your soul”


The trip by bikes to the ,,Sergelis” lake
2006-09-22

The school trip ,,Water is source of life”
2006-09-15

The school trip ,,Water is source of life”
2006-10-05