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Teaching and learning resources

Sport education teaching resource

A collection of units of work to support the delivery of  a quality weekly school sport program for a number of sports.  Each sport-specific unit runs for 5 weeks and culminates in a gala day.

Thinking while Moving (TwM)

'Thinking while Moving in English' and 'Thinking while Moving in mathematics' resources have been created to support students to be active while learning in curriculum areas.

10@10 classroom energisers

Classroom energisers are short bursts of physical activities that cause students to 'huff and puff' for 5 to 10 minutes. 10@10 HIIT workouts can be easily implemented in daily school routines.

Burn 2 Learn (B2L) teaching resource

The Burn 2 Learn program uses high intensity interval training (HIIT) to improve students' health and fitness. Students engage in 2-3 exercise sessions each week over a school term. 

Fast start sport and physical activity cards

Fast start sport and physical activity cards support teachers to provide students with an opportunity to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity within the first few minutes of a lesson.

Physical activity across the school day teaching resource

Support for teachers in embedding physical activity into their teaching and learning program. The resource contains 10 weekly teaching and learning sequences with 3 structured physically active tasks each day.

Resistance training 4 teens (Rt4T) teaching resource

An evidence-based foundational resistance training program designed in collaboration with the University of Newcastle . It aims to improve adolescents’ muscular fitness, body composition and resistance training skills.

Fundamental Movement Skills resources

FMS

A range of units of learning and  game-sense approach activities aligned to age appropriate Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS).

GetActive@Home teacher and parent/carer resources

The GetActive@Home resources are available to support teachers and parents/carers in keeping students active either at home or to supplement Physical Education programs at school.

Activity challenge cards

Activity challenge cards can be used to support student physical activity levels at home. A useful resource to use for physically active homework. 

Sports ability playing cards

Inclusive activity cards for all levels of ability designed to develop children's skills, confidence and motivation for sports-based activities.

Sports ability playing cards 2

Sports Ability 2 complements the Sports ability program. A set of activity cards, training and extra equipment support these new activities.

Playing for life cards

Developed by the Australian Sports Commission to support a game-based approach to teaching sport and physical activity where students learn and develop skills through minor and modified games.

Traditional Indigenous Games 

Sport Australia 'Traditional Indigenous Games' activity cards are game-based and help create a safe, inclusive and challenging environment for children.

Indigenous sports ability cards 

Inclusive traditional Indigenous games for all levels of ability designed to develop children's skills, confidence and motivation for sports-based activities.

Behaviour management cards (PDF 1.96 MB)

Developed by the Australian Sports Commission the cards contain tips and strategies for supporting students who display non-participation or domineering and over-competitive behaviours. 

Swimming and water safety

A range of swimming and water safety resources called 'Let's be water safe!' for Stages 1, 2, and 3 that include units of learning, animations and ready-to-print resources to support teachers. 

iPLAY

iPLAY is a comprehensive school-based physical activity program. It has been proven to lead to dramatic, long-term improvements in student outcomes.


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Last updated: 1 June 2026