Children aged 5-18 need a minimum of 60 minutes of daily physical activity. 37% of Australian children do not participate in organized sports, with girls less likely to participate than boys. Children aged 5-8 participate in organized sports the least at 42%. Approximately 600,000 Australian children aged 5-17 are overweight or obese. Regular exercise and a good diet are important for children's health, learning, attention, and energy levels.

2. Children aged 5-18 years need a minimum of
60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity
every day (Australia's Physical Activity
Recommendations for Children)
37% (974,000 children) don’t take part in
organised sport in 2006. 42% of girls and 31% of boys.
Children aged 5–8 years were least likely (42%) to
take part in organised sport
¼ of all Australian children (approx
600,000), aged 5–17 years were overweight or obese
Children who are overweight or obese. (2009). Retrieved April 24, 2014, from
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/4102.0Main+Features20Sep+2009

3. - Children who have good health are more
inclined to have optimal learning as a good
diet and regular exercise ensures children
stay attentive in the classroom and have
more energy throughout the day
-Stage 1 focuses on fundamental movement
and physical activity providing details on
healthy choices as well as information
regarding self and relationships

4. “encourages an understanding and valuing of
self and others”
“promotes physical activity”
“emphasises informed decision making
leading to effective and responsible action”
Students learn to communicate appropriately in a variety of ways
(COS1.1), recall past experiences in decision making decisions
(DMS1.2), develop positive relationships with peers and other people
(INS1.3), demonstrate maturing performance of basic movement and
compositional skills in a variety of predictable situations (MOS1.4) and
draw on past experiences to solve familiar problems (PSS1.5).