The schools where they never 'sit still'.

The following article examines the benefits of the type kinetic furniture we are trialling in our Wellness Centre. Have a read and comment on what you think about what they have to say.

Exercise teaching student learning

People Are AWESOME - latest

Here's the best People Are Awesome videos we've featured this month! Huge thanks to everyone who submitted videos and OTHERKIN for the epic soundtrack!

Posted by People Are Awesome on Thursday, 29 October 2015

The Rotations rubric

	Description	What does it look and feel like?
Approaching - Getting there!	Sometimes I rotate my trunk to generate force. Sometimes I transfer my weight from my back foot to my front through the rotation of my hips and torso to achieve force. My arm compliments the hip movement contacting the game object [ball/birdie] in front of my body as I shift towards my target.	Shoulder does not usually point towards the target and my feet are not shoulder width apart. I struggle to get into the correct athletic stance as I am usually standing upright without bent knees. Because I stand squared up to the target, facing it, my rotation is limited and does not generate much power.
Meeting- Got it!	I can mostly rotate my trunk to generate force. I am usually able to transfer my weight from my back foot to my front through the rotation of my hips and torso to achieve force. My arm usually compliments the hip movement, contacting the game object [ball/birdie] in front of my body as I shift towards my target.	My shoulder points towards the target and my feet are shoulder width apart. The weight is usually evenly distributed between the balls of the feet, knees bent. I rock back onto my rear foot and load my body. I rotate, this is usually in the correct order - my hips before my arm[s] begin to swing. In the follow through, all my body weight should be transferred onto the front leg, knees should remain flexed, and eyes on the ball/birdie when striking and watch it start its journey.
Exemplary - Wow!	I can consistently rotate my trunk to generate force. I transfer my weight from my back foot to my front through the rotation of my hips and torso to achieve force. My arm compliments the hip movement contacting the game object [ball/birdie] in front of my body as I shift towards my target.	Shoulder points towards the target and my feet are shoulder width apart. The weight should be evenly distributed between the balls of the feet, knees bent. I rock back onto my rear foot and load my body. I rotate my hips before my arm[s] begin to swing creating greater power. In the follow through all body weight should be transferred onto the front leg, knees should remain flexed, and eyes on the ball when striking and watch it start its journey.

Hitting a Softball - Stance and Grip

You have had a go at batting in the past. Check your understanding with the experts instruction by watching the following instructional video:

What we are working on in Cluster 1 (Badminton, softball, tennis)

BADMINTON, SOFTBALL, TENNIS TARE - Respect Respect- Actively shows respect to others including peers and teacher: -making eye contact -using names -including/accepting others -paying attention to others -active listening Cooperation- Demonstrates the social skills needed to work with others in accomplishing a common task/objective. -collaborating -contributing -taking turns -communicating well

Rotation (trunk) and Weight Transfer Rotations: Demonstrates a mature pattern of rotation and weight transfer while batting (softball), hitting overhead volley (badminton and tennis).

Tactics and Shots Demonstrates tactic and shot concepts by varying placement, force and timing of object to prevent anticipation by opponent through batting (softball), and overhead shots (badminton and tennis). AKA: Putting the ball/ birdie where the opponent is not

Welcome to 7th Grade PE!