Physical Education and Sport in Schools ~ Australia State of Victoria case study

Sport EducationPASE Games Sense Australian sports commission Aussie SportSEPEPPhysical EducationSport SearchExemplary School ACHPER Fundamental Skills Programme

1992 ~ Government enquiry into declining standards of skill and fitness ~ Monaghetti Review. Investigation into activity levels among Australian children. As a result, some States, (e.g. Victoria) set up School Sports Units to ensure good practice Physical Education and Sport Education programmes made compulsory to Yr 10

School Sport Australia School Sport Australia (formerly AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL SPORTS COUNCIL - (ASSC)) the controlling body for school sport. >Advises. >Takes responsibility for inter-state championships. Each State’s School Sport Association must affiliate to the SSA.

A generic programme. Similar to Dragon Sport (UK) Initiated by ASC in To encourage participation and enjoyment. Mini / Modified versions of adult games e.g: –Netta netball. –Kick a roo Soccer. –Auskick Aussie Rules. Funding withdrawn in 1996.

Enjoyment. Maximum participation. Provision of opportunities for talented individuals to progress. Fair play. Skills based Physical Education programmes.

In Australian government do not focus on sporting excellence but instead on skills which in turn will increase lifelong participation on sport. P.E is compulsory up to the age of 16 and it is estimated that over 65% of young people participate in sport outside of school

What's popular ? Association football is the most popular amongst boys Netball is most popular with girls Swimming is most popular as a mixed activity 14% take part in Aussie rules And only 9% take part in cricket

Go for your life scheme In 2008 the state of Victoria started the ‘go for you life scheme’ to encourage healthy eating and increase levels of physical activity. The go for your life games involved nearly 6000 students The state of Victoria has also been instrumental in developing lifelong sport in both primary and secondary schools within the schools’ P.E programme

Sport Education & Physical Education Programme. The Outcome?

A suggested framework for teaching PE ~ written by Edith Cowan University. SEPEP SEPEP is adapted by teachers to suit individual / local needs, expertise and facilities.

Teachers take supporting rather than “up front” role. They help students plan and implement lessons. Students develop both sporting and administrative / social skills. Students can develop understanding of working together towards common goals. …and gain insight into sport by planning, organising, umpiring, coaching and competing.

~ Physical & sport Education An In-Set (professional development) programme for primary and secondary teachers financed by the government and delivered by ‘The Australian Council for Health PE and Recreation.’ (ACHPER) government funded Trains non specialist teachers and produces high quality online resources

Prestigious / exceptional schools whose teachers deliver professional development and share good practice in sport and PE to neighbouring institutions ~ ‘cluster’ schools. Exemplary status can be withdrawn.

Sport & PE are classed as different. Matches are played in school times – so pupils miss lessons. When lessons are missed for sport, it is up to the teacher to get students to complete work!

Compulsory Mins per wk Physical Education100 Sport Education100 Total200 (3 hrs +) Elective + (possible ) Elective VCPE150 Sports Practice 60 Specialist coaching 90 Total300 (5 hrs) Possible Grand Total 500 (8 hrs+)

Run Catch Jump Punt DodgeBall Strike Leap Ball Bounce Kick Over arm Throw Victoria State Fundamental Motor Skills

Sport leaders programmes State award schemes Sport linkage schemes Sport person in school project Sport search Teacher games Pacific school games

Sports leaders programme A sports leader is a senior pupil who also referees and coaches May help the senior coach deliver sport education sessions, the coach can then take up a coordinators role. The programme can lead to a career in sports development