Noether's theorem for finite Hamiltonian systems

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How do I write a first integral knowing a symmetry?
The Noether's theorem for finite Hamiltonian systems says that:

Printed text of Theorem 6.33 on Hamiltonian symmetry groups: a vector w generates a Hamiltonian symmetry group if and only if there is a first integral P(x, t) with w equal to the Hamiltonian vector field of P, and a second function P-tilde gives the same symmetry iff P-tilde = P + C(x, t).


My question is: If I know a symmetry how can I write the first integral?
 
If ##\mathbf{w}## is the vector field generating the symmetry then I think you can put ##\mathbf{w}(f) = \{ f, P \}## for an arbitrary function ##f##?
 
In fact my knowledge is very limited in this area, my situation is as follows...
I have the metric, with the metric I can write the Hamiltonian, with the Hamiltonian, can I write the field? if yes, after that do i have to look for a symmetry? Apparently once I have symmetry, Noether's theorem gives me the first integral (his proof in this case), but I'm not getting it.