Unit 3 - Promoting Physical Activity

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Research a program that has been funded by a Government or Non-Government organisation that aims to increase participation in activity for different members of the community.

In your research find out the aim, origin / background and which target group this program tries to reach. Some examples of programs are :

  • AusKick
  • Life Be In It
  • Jump Rpe for Heart

 

Target groups:       Childhood, Adolescents, Adults, Aborigines, Aged,

                              Women, Disabled, People from non – English speaking

                              backgrounds, Rural Victorians, people with limited

                              formal education.

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Links below are details of Government and Non-Government Organisations which are responsible for promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Eating. 

  • Determine whether each organisation is Governemnt or Non-Government.
  • Explore what target group the program may be tailored towards
  • Idenitdy whether the program or initiative has either 'school, workplace' or 'community' based approaches 
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  1. Why does the Government promote physical activity and participation for the population generally?
  2. What is a Commonwealth Government initiative to encourage participation? Describe the initiative.
  3. What is a State Government initiative to encourage participation?
    Describe the initiative.
  4. Why would a non-Government organisation have a vested interest in increasing sport participation?
  5. Explain in your own words what policy means.
  6. What ways can the media influence a person on physical activity? Explain how the media gets their point across.
  7. How does the environment influence physical activity? Use an example
  8. Who promotes physical activity in Australia?
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Design your own PA initiative aimed at promoting Physical Activity for a target group. 

Consider the following:

  • Target Group
  • Barriers highlighted by the SEM
  • Multiple levels of Influence provided by the SEM
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Re-cap on the Key Knowledge areas looked at within this Area of Study.  From watching this Vodcast, if there is something new to you, then you need to brush up on your understanding. 

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  • Identify services that TC has in place to help promote Physical Activity
    • Use the SEM to help critique this
  • Identify services available in the local community that provide PA for a particular population group
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