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Why Sportsfun?

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For the secondary school, Sportsfun provides:

  • Responsible Leaders who can use their skills in different situations;
  • Recognition in the local community;
  • Stronger links between primary and secondary schools and community organisations;
  • Potential for Leaders to take a more active role in the school and the community;
  • Established work experience;
  • Improved social interaction between Participants, Leaders, teaching staff and community;
  • Pathways to future programs (e.g. Beginning Coaching General Principles, Intermediate Coaching General Principles, Introductory Officiating General Principles);
  • Teaching/coaching resources to support the program;
  • Content that satisfies certain teaching unit content, compulsory for PE Studies as required by the Curriculum Council; and
  • Content that satisfies some criteria for TAFE Certificate II in Sport and Recreation.

 

For the primary school, Sportsfun provides:

  • A worthwhile supervised activity;
  • Increased opportunities for students to learn and develop modified sport skills;
  • Improved social interaction between Participants, Leaders, teaching staff and community;
  • Stronger links between primary and secondary schools and community organisations;
  • Teaching/coaching resources to support the program;
  • A valuable extension to the school’s Health and Physical Education program; and
  • Content that satisfies part of the two hours of physical activity a week, required by the Department of Education and Training for primary school students. 

 

For the Leaders, Sportsfun provides:

  • An opportunity to develop responsibility with valuable leadership skills such as communication, organisation and decision-making;
  • Improved personal and social skills such as confidence, self- esteem, friendships, teamwork and commitment;
  • Exposure to ongoing training in the area of coaching to gain valuable practical experience;
  • An opportunity to be introduced to new sports and skills;
  • A positive attitude towards community service;
  • Opportunities to meet new people;
  • Intrinsic satisfaction of helping others;
  • Recognition and exposure to future employment opportunities;
  • Improved student/teacher relationships;
  • Activities that foster a sense of community involvement;
  • Pathways to future programs (e.g. Beginning Coaching General Principles Certificate, Intermediate Coaching General Principles, Introductory Officiating General Principles); and
  • Eligibility for Recognition of Prior Learning in specific TAFE and University courses. (link to Sportsfun Training Programs).

 

For the Participants, Sportsfun provides:

  • An opportunity to develop sports skills in a non-threatening and fun environment;
  • An environment which builds Participants’ personal skills such as self-esteem and self-confidence;
  • Exposure to positive role models;
  • Improved fitness and motor skills;
  • Recognition through a certificate of participation;
  • Interaction with secondary school students;
  • Increased opportunities for involvement at community level sport;
  • Opportunities to experience sports they may not have tried before; and
  • A link to the secondary school environment to assist the transition from primary to secondary school.

 

For the community organisations, Sportsfun provides:

  • A positive image of the organisation to the community;
  • The experience of effective teamwork; and
  • The opportunity to develop and strengthen school/community links.
 
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