Smart Moves
Physical Activity Programs in Queensland State Schools
The Smart Moves - Physical Activity Programs in Queensland State Schools is a State Government initiative involving the Department of Education and Training, the Department of Communities - Sport and Recreation and Queensland Health. Smart Moves aims to increase student participation in physical activity and to improve the quality of that activity. Smart Moves is also a key strategy in the Toward Q2: Tomorrow's Queensland 2020 healthy children target to reduce obesity by one third. It is widely recognised that physical activity is essential for good health and wellbeing, enhances students' educational outcomes, supports their personal development and promotes lifelong active lifestyles.
The Smart Moves initiative is supported by the Smart Moves policy, CRP-PR-011: Smart Moves - Physical Activity Programs in Queensland State Schools which outlines the responsibilities of all schools. Planning for Smart Moves - Guidelines provides support for planning, including specific advice on the six components that schools need to address and an implementation tool which assists setting targets and reviewing the success of the initiative.
Documents and reports that support Smart Moves are available from the following links:
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What's New?
Use Circuits to get kids active
They use a number of stations arranged in a given area such as a hall, gym or outside area.
Stations have different activities to be completed before moving to the next station.
Try these to get started:
Basic Group Circuit
Basic Skipping Circuit
Challenge Courses
Use Balls & Hoops in physical activity!
Balls and hoops provide the basis for many games, activities and relays. They can be thrown, rolled, kicked, bounced, dribbled, carried or even batted along the ground.
Check out these:
Hoop Work
"Geared Up" Relays
Team Obstacle Relay
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