Schools

• AFL Sport Education – the program enables students to develop their skills as players as well as learning off-field roles such as umpiring, team & facility management and coaching
• AFL Letter Link – a letter writing literacy based program for students based around cultural diversity
• AFL Lesson Ideas – 30 AFL themed lesson ideas in various key learning areas - over 150 in total
• AFL Record – ideas on how to utilise the AFL Record to achieve numeracy & literacy outcomes
• Footy Stats – the Australian Bureau of Statistics in partnership with the AFL have developed a program that uses football to improve students statistical literacy
• AFL 9s lesson plans – Playing for Life activity lesson plans with video links.

The Kids’ Athletics curriculum aligned resources are designed to support flexible delivery of athletics in primary schools.

Teachers and coaches can deliver this program in 4, 5, 6 or 7 lessons with developmentally appropriate programs for:

• Beginner (Foundation - Grade 2)
• Intermediate (Grades 3 - 4)
• Advanced (Grades 5 - 6)

The Active Aths program is designed to develop competence and capability in students, empowering them to confidently engage in sport and a healthy lifestyle.

View the program overview.

Schools can access these coaching manuals and training courses when they make a booking via the Sporting Schools Booking system.

Teachers and coaches wanting to build their Athletics knowledge can view the Athletics Australia coach course calendar to find a course near you.

The Aussie Hoops Session Activities and 3x3 Session Activities resources outline current best practice for delivering these basketball programs. The resource packs include hard and soft copy of the Session Activities booklets.

The Session Activities include teaching cues and questions to guide further learning for coaches to utilise. All activities can (and should be) be modified using the CHANGE IT principle to cater for the specific target group.

Both resources are available for purchase at https://aussiehoops.shopdesq.com/

The AusCycling School Teacher training program allows your school to access cycling training and registration as a Ride Nation School! The program will take teachers through education on the core four skills of successful bicycle control. The course is 5.5 hours in duration and contains both theory and practical components.

Upon completion of the program, participants will have developed the skills to deliver a cycling program covering a range of cycling disciplines and will allow the school to sustainably run a cycling program within their school.

Teachers who have undertaken this course will have access to AusCycling’s Loyalty Program, which allows schools to run a cycling program at a reduced rate each term they deliver a program.

Find out more about Ride Nation resources for schools and teachers.

Teachers and coaches who enrol to deliver Ready Set Trot are provided with a Ready Set Trot Delivery Handbook and Ready Set Trot Activity Sheets.

These resources include easy lesson plans and activities to reinforce horse knowledge and are suitable for ages 4-7, 8-10 and 11-12 years. It is the perfect wet weather or extension resource.

Enrol online to access these Ready Set Trot delivery resources.

• MiniRoos Kick Off resources such as Session Guides, FAQs, Parent Information Packs and where to find the local community club can be found on the Football Australia website
• These resources are free of charge and accessible to all

Upon booking a football program with Football Australia, teachers will be provided with an array of resources that include;

• Lesson plans and play sessions
• Digital certificates that can be edited to include the school and children’s names
• Interactive Workbook (Digital version)
• The interactive workbook is linked to Health and Physical Education learning areas of the Australian Curriculum, with a particular focus on physical literacy. The resource is themed with Matildas and Socceroos branding plus innovatively teaches school children about Australia’s relationship with football on a national and international scale.

• Football Australia has developed several online modules and webinars for teachers to upskill their knowledge of football, learn how to best teach football in a safe environment plus how to adapt football programs to suit their students abilities and needs
• Currently available for teachers:
  • 4 x online modules on physical literacy and football
  • 1 x online module on football: rules of the game
  • 1 x interactive unit of multicultural engagement through football
  • 1 x webinar on football professional development for teachers
  • 1 x schools interactive football workbook for students

A set of lesson plans and 12 month access to the GymMix online Lesson Planner is available with all Sporting Schools programs allowing teachers to build lessons including Warm Up, Skill Development, Circuits and Cool Down activities in four easy steps:

1. Select Activities
2. Drag them into lesson plan
3. Same your lesson plan
4. Print lesson plan and take it with you to class

For more information visit the Gymnastics Australia GymShop.

Download the GymFun skills lesson plan.

In partnership with Special Olympics Australia, Gymnastics Australia has created TREE – a practical tool that supports coaches to modify games and activities to be more inclusive and enhance the participant experience. Download the TREE resource.

The Hookin2Hockey - Schools program comes with a comprehensive guide for teachers to use as part of developing their session plans.

If you would like further resources please contact sportingschools@hockey.org.au

Delivery resources are available with Judo4Kids programs and include lesson plans, delivery tips, videos, posters for Japanese language and Judo terminology and printable student certificates.

All resources are provided electronically to the appointed coach or allocated teacher upon confirmation of their Sporting Schools program

The Quick Stix program includes a teaching guide that teachers and coaches can follow. It doesn’t matter if you have never played (or even seen) a lacrosse game. The video guide explains the terms and rules of lacrosse, and runs through the different skill levels, techniques and tactic variations.

The teaching guide also helps to adapt the program to students of different ages and different skills levels and keep them engaged.

Included in our teaching guide are:

• Lesson plans
• Videos to show techniques
• Equipment lists
• Optional extras (if the students are going really well!)

Visit Quick Stix for further information.

NetSetGO programs are supported by a suite of digital session plans designed for students of all levels of ability and experience. Session Plans are tiered developmentally for Foundation - Year 2, Year 3 - 4 and Year 5 - 6.

Programs now include our new NetSetGO Playground video sessions and student reflection worksheets.

Fast5 programs are provided with a suite of digital resources containing everything you need to know to deliver an awesome Fast 5 program. Session plans, guides for the off-court roles of Umpire, Scorer, and Timekeeper and a court marking guide are all included.

See more information on the Sporting School program resources.

Orienteering Australia has developed a Primary (Years 3-6) and Secondary (Years 7-8) Schools Program which gives school students the opportunity to be involved in a fun, safe and inclusive, modified orienteering program in their school environment.

The program incorporates a series of activities and support resources which seamlessly align to the Australian Curriculum in the learning areas of Health and Physical Education, and Mathematics, using engaging, group-based, modified orienteering activities as the vehicle for learning.

The Primary or Secondary School Delivery Guides including activity cards, coaching tips and other resources are provided electronically as part of the teacher delivered package when a booking request is submitted by the school, and accepted by the relevant state association.

In addition, the Primary or Secondary School Delivery Guides can be ordered in a printed format with laminated activity cards in the section for add-ons while making the booking.

• Paddle Oz Schools Information Booklet
• Paddle Australia Qualification Scheme

Resources to support delivery for both teachers and external coaches can be found on the Paddle Australia website.

Primary School Resource

This resource will provide teachers with a series of exciting of activities that introduce students to the game of Rugby League in a safe, non-competitive and fun environment.

All activities are developed according to an age-appropriate learning approach that is specifically designed to meet the need of the Foundation - Year 2, Year 3 - Year 4 and Year 5 - Year 6 phases of learning.

Additionally, the resource provides detailed unit plans that outline Australian Curriculum Links, Achievement Standards, Focus Areas and Curriculum Content Descriptions for each activity.

LIFT (Secondary School) Resource

This resource will provide Secondary School teachers with the physical literacy activities developed specially for this program.

Download LIFT (Secondary School) resource

A suite of resources are available to support delivery of Rugby Australia’s Sporting Schools programs. Resources include program specific classroom activities, on field lesson plans and carnival resources. You can also access coaching videos delivered by the Qantas Wallabies, Buildcorp Wallaroos and Australian Sevens players. All resources are available at Get into Rugby School.

The Little Shredders Learning Tool and Little Shredders Lesson Plans provide a step by step guide on how to structure and deliver a snowsport lesson, no snow required!

The resources include:

• Four structured lesson plans with diagrams to provide clarity on how to set up each activity
• Learning intentions and descriptions of what each lesson should provide students
• Instructions on how to best engage your students, provide a clear session overview and sample questions to ask to help their learning.

The Little Shredders coaching course provides all the information that a new coach needs to be able to effectively deliver the program. Register for Snow Australia e-learning.

• Little Shredders Learning Tool
• Little Shredders Lesson Plans
• Little Shredders Additional Games
• Little Shredders Coaching Course

The Softball Batter Up program resources are designed to be fun, flexible and engaging for children from kindergarten age to Year 6, focusing on fun activities while learning basic throwing, catching and striking skills.

Softball Batter Up activities align with the national health and physical education curriculum and are written with coaches and teachers in mind.

Detailed information is provided on the learning intention, band levels, and skill focus of each activity. There are also questions to encourage participant engagement. Coaches and teachers can access these resources for free when they register online.

The OzSquash Sporting Schools Manual is a coach and teacher resource designed for use in Primary Schools.

This five lesson program follows the Playing for Life philosophy and comprises of start out, get into it and finish up components.

Each lesson has a specific objective allowing students to learn squash specific skills and concepts as well as other important physical and cognitive skills via fun games.

Download the OzSquash Sporting Schools Manual.

SchoolGroms provides educators with the perfect opportunity to teach students skills that they wouldn’t learn in a classroom.

As a teacher if your also passionate about surfing and want to make a difference in the sport you love, coaching could be a great opportunity for you to get involved.

For more information about sharing the stoke visit the Surfing Australia website.

Visit the Surf Life Saving resources page for information on Water Safety @ Home and the Surf Life Saving development coach course.

Spinneroos Online Coaching

Teachers can access Table Tennis Australia’s Spinneroos Online Coaching platform, which includes comprehensive 8-week lesson plans, videos, and the latest resources to assist with the program delivery. The lesson plans include detailed activity cards, skill progressions and modifications, game sense tips and reflection questions to support student development.

The Spinneroos lesson plans have been developed by leading Australian table tennis coaches and all content is aligned to the Australian Curriculum, making Spinneroos an easy program to teach and learn.

Contact Table Tennis Australia to gain access to the Spinneroos Online Coaching platform for only $50.

Table Tennis Disability Program  

The Smash Down Barriers manual consists of six introductory lessons designed to assist teachers with any level of Para Table Tennis understanding, to deliver fun, safe and inclusive activities.

The Smash Down Barriers program is a sport-for-development program which aims to use table tennis as a tool to improve the lives of people with disabilities by increasing levels of physical activity providing leadership opportunities and promoting social inclusion.

Contact Table Tennis Australia to order a FREE copy of the manual.

Tennis supports teachers with resources linked to the Australian Curriculum: Health & Physical Education, as well as discounted equipment and access to support for courts and line marking through their Teacher Ambassador Program.

The program is free and any teacher is able to sign up. For further information, and to register, please see the Teacher Ambassador web page.

Tennis also provides online professional learning for teachers to support in the delivery of tennis during Health and Physical Education. To access, visit the online platform Bounce, and create an account (if not already registered) to access content for both primary and secondary school delivery.

Check out BOWL PATROL

Interested? If you are located near a centre offering this program, we can make your Sporting Schools Program a Bowl Patrol Experience: with shortened lanes, modified scoring, levels and more.

Enquire if this can be done when making your booking with TBA or view the promotional video.

Lane Rangers

Lane Rangers are trained facilitators who deliver the Bowl Patrol programs. Visit the Bowl Patrol website to register to become a Lane Ranger, complete online training, and access the Lane Ranger resources.

Touch Football Australia (TFA) and its partner states have developed a suite of resources to cater for the varying skill level of students. The resources are not aligned to an age group, but rather to the student’s level of development.

• Playing for Life - Sport introduction & basics through game based activities
• Foundation Schools Resource - Learning, acquisition and refinement of basic movement and skills
• Talent School Resource - Practice and demonstration of basic skills and progression to talent level of movement and skills

In order to most effectively utilise the resources register for DartfishTV.

A series of session cards have been developed to assist teachers and coaches to facilitate student achievement in TRYstars programs.

The Weet-Bix TRYstars session cards (and the swim, bike, run and transition games within them) can be adapted to suit the environment and the skills of the students involved.

Each session card incorporates at least one swim game, one ride game and one run game.

Find out more in the Weet-Bix TRYstars Manual

Volleyball Australia recommends a fun, adaptable and relatable delivery mode and has resources available for Spikezone programs that outline current best practice.

The Teacher Resource Pack includes the following items:

• Laminated Session Plans for a 6-week Spikezone Program​
• Whiteboard marker for use with the Session Plans​
• USB with additional resources​
• Inflatable beach balls for fun indoor (balloon) volleyball activities

All resources are posted out to the appointed coach or allocated teacher upon confirmation of their Sporting Schools program.

Resources can be purchased via the Volleyball Australia Shop, or through your relevant State Volleyball Association.

Printable Spikezone Certificates are available on the Sporting Schools website.

Delivery resources are available with Try Polo programs and include lesson plans, delivery tips and printable student certificates.

All resources are provided electronically to the appointed coach or allocated teacher upon confirmation of their Sporting Schools program.