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Girls in Sport
more girls , more active, more often
Why should girls be more active?
Lifting Your Game – Girls in Sport
Source: Nader, et al. (2008). Moderate-to-vigorous physical
activity from ages 9 to 15 years. JAMA, 300, 295-305.
School Sport & Physical activity
Inclusive
Equitable
Supportive
Safe
Lifting Your Game – Girls in Sport
Why should schools help girls to be more active?
How much activity should girls be doing?
A minimum of 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous activity
(National Guidelines, Dept of Health & Ageing, 2005)
How much activity time should schools provide?
Secondary schools must meet PDHPE curriculum requirements
+ 80-120 minutes per week of sport
Lifting Your Game – Girls in Sport
How active are girls in NSW schools?
All schools showed that on average girls were active for less than 60 minutes per day. ( GIS Intervention & Research Project, 2009 )
Lifting Your Game – Girls in Sport
How can schools make a difference ?
Girls in Sport Intervention and Research Project clip
Lifting Your Game – Girls in Sport
Lifting Your Game – Girls in Sport
Girls: Teachers:
Better focus & concentration Aware of girls’ needs & interests
More confident about learning Use TPL to improve competencies
Engage with school more frequently & positively
Provide relevant & engaging activities for girls
Respect the efforts of others Stronger relationships with girls
Value healthy and active lifestyles
Who can benefit from Lifting Your Game?
“....I’m glad our school participated in the program, I think it has made a positive impact.....” (Year 9 student on Girls in Sport project)
So... how do we lift our game?
MORE GIRLS, MORE ACTIVE, MORE OFTEN!!
Lifting Your Game – Girls in Sport
Make a commitment to change!!
What will the project team do? What can the whole school do?
Establish a committee Join the team
Consult stakeholders Identify issues & contribute ideas
Plan & review changes Implement & evaluate
Change policy & practice
