Girls in Sport

more girls , more active, more often

Why should girls be more active?

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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

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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

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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 )

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How can schools make a difference ?

Girls in Sport Intervention and Research Project clip

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Lifting Your Game – Girls in Sport

Girls: Teachers:Better focus & concentration Aware of girls’ needs & interestsMore confident about learning Use TPL to improve

competenciesEngage with school more frequently & positively

Provide relevant & engaging activities for girls

Respect the efforts of others Stronger relationships with girlsValue 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!!

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Make a commitment to change!!

What will the project team do? What can the whole school do?Establish a committee Join the teamConsult stakeholders Identify issues & contribute ideasPlan & review changes Implement & evaluate

Change policy & practice