Spotlight on Health Lessons!

My name is Mr Curness. I am the Health Teacher at Yeronga State School. Each class receives a 30-minute weekly Health Lesson. This is the second year the school has offered specialist weekly Health lessons.  Term 1 was mainly classroom/theory-based lessons. This term classes are involved in a range of movement lessons.

The Junior School have begun participating in a motor program that is held in the hall weekly. The students have the opportunity to participate in a range of activities that focus on concepts and skills such as balance, hand eye co-ordination, crossing the mid line, core body strength and gross motor skills.

The Senior School have jumped straight into athletics. In Health we will be focusing on Discus and Shot Put over the first few weeks. The students will have the opportunity to work with modified equipment initially and understand base techniques involved in the two throwing events.

Both theory and movement lessons have a large focus on teamwork, respect, fair play, safety and fun.