Product Description

This Resource focuses on a variety of physical activities that can be presented as discrete Special Events for inclusion within a Health Promoting School Program. These Special Events have been organised around the following specific themes: Games for Diversity, Health Promotion Initiatives (HPI) and The Olympics. The theme Games for Diversity provides opportunity to develop an awareness and appreciation of games played by people from other cultures. Health Promotion Initiatives presents a variety of experiences that could be used to celebrate special community-based events such as Heart Week, Be Active Day/Week and Mental Health Week, and, creates awareness of community-based health promotion programs while developing values, knowledge, skills and behaviours for an active lifestyle. The Olympic Theme provides an opportunity for students to participate in their own class Olympics and gain the skills and health benefits of being physically active with others. Refer to Olympic Summer Games for more information.