FitBack, in partnership with the University of Newcastle's Centre for Active Living and Learning, offers materials and online professional development courses for teachers.

Promoting physical activity among young people is crucial for their long-term health and well-being. Schools play a vital role in instilling healthy habits, but effective interventions require strategic planning, evidence-based practices, and teacher support.

To support educators, the University of Newcastle's Centre for Active Living and Learning, in collaboration with FitBack, has developed valuable materials and a professional development course tailored for primary and secondary school PE teachers. You can access free materials to enhance your teaching.

Click here to access free materials which provide practical guidance to enhance your teaching and increase student engagement in school-based fitness programs. These include:

1. Correct technique for basic strengthening exercises, ensuring students perform movements safely and effectively.
2. Sport-specific HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) sessions – tailored for various sports, including football, basketball, cricket, judo, and hip-hop, with corresponding warm-up examples.
3. Adapted HIIT programs – designed for students with disabilities to ensure inclusive participation.
4. Resistance training workouts – helping students develop muscular strength in a structured and safe manner.
5. Fundamental sport-specific movement tasks – covering key skills like overarm throws, kicking, one-handed bouncing, and catching, all based on the student-led "Learning to Lead" program, which promotes peer teaching.

Additionally, you can access research-based materials with insights on:

1. HIIT: Its impact on students' cardiorespiratory fitness and classroom behaviour.
2. Adapted HIIT: How it enhances health and fitness, improves physical literacy and academic performance, and supports mental well-being in students living with disability.
3. Resistance Training: Its role in improving students' muscular fitness, confidence, and body composition.
4. "Learning to Lead": How it enhances leadership effectiveness, boosts cardiorespiratory fitness and overall well-being, and increases daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.

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For those looking to expand their expertise, the University of Newcastle offers online professional development courses for just A$50 per course. These courses provide evidence-based strategies to further refine your teaching approach. For more information, contact: activeliving@newcastle.edu.au.

By leveraging these resources, PE teachers can refine their methods, improve student engagement, and foster lifelong fitness habits—ultimately enhancing young people's overall well-being.