Your Heart
Sunday 28th September is World Heart Day. A healthy heart is vital for living life to the full. An unhealthy diet, not enough physical activity and smoking are the leading causes of heart disease and stroke.
Taking care of your heart is important throughout your life, from childhood to old age. This month we highlight articles that look at the importance of exercise for keeping you and your heart healthy along with the importance of good nutrition. Read on to find out more.
TEACHERS
Lesson: Week 2, Middle Primary Years 3 & 4 - Feeling the Effects!
Students will perform physical activities at varying intensities to feel the effects on their heart rate, breathing and any other changes to their body, including sweating and increases in body temperature. ...more
Lesson: Week 2, Lower Primary Years 1 & 2 - Fitness Circuit
Students will participate in a variety of activities as part of a fitness circuit. They will be exposed to three of the four main components of fitness: strength; heart & lung endurance; and flexibility. ...more
PARENTS
Encourage Your Kids To Be Active
Activities for kids don't seem to involve as much activity these days; television and playing computer games don't do much for fitness. So what can we do to make a difference? ...more
Healthy Eating Guide
You've decided to make a few lifestyle changes to improve your own health and give your family a boost as well. You've started to exercise and want a healthy eating plan. So what are the basics you need to know? ...more
KIDS
Skipping rope is one of the best ways to exercise your heart and lungs! ...more
Healthy Eating Tips from Overseas
The people of the Japanese island of Okinawa are more likely than anyone else to live to 100 or older. So what can we learn from them about living a long, healthy life? ...more
PROGRAM NEWS
Healthy School Awards – Closing Soon!!!!!
Get your entries in for the 1Seven Healthy School Awards. Entering is easy and fun. To find out more visit the 1Seven website. ...more
We are pleased to announce that the following schools are the state/territory winners of the sports kit for the month of June. These sports kits will either be presented by a Game Development staff member and where possible with an elite player from one of the sports or be couriered direct to the school.
Congratulations to the following schools:
- Abbotsfield P.S – Tasmania
- Leanyer P.S - Northern Territory
- Kinross P.S – Western Australia
- Lockleys North P.S – South Australia
- Geelong East P.S – Victoria
- Campsie P.S – New South Wales
- Charles Conder P.S – Australian Capital Territory
- Robina S.S - Queensland
CONTACT
We hope that 1Seven will assist and stimulate discussion, thought and action in schools, communities and homes. We welcome your feedback and please feel free to email your thoughts, comments and suggestions to: 1Seven@afl.com.au
Kind regards,
1Seven program – AFL and Netball Australia
