Report - Yr 10 H & PE – Lifelong Physical Activity

Spiritual Healing Trail

Year 10 students have been analyzing physical activity participation for both children and adults in Australia. The most popular physical activities for children include soccer, dancing, swimming, AFL, basketball, netball, tennis and cricket. For adults however, walking for exercise is most popular activity, followed by fitness/gym activities. Students have been discussing the importance of lifelong physical activity, the reasons we participate in physical activity and barriers we may face. On Thursday 12th May, students had the opportunity to visit the Darebin Parklands with their friends to walk along the Spiritual Healing Trail. Whilst walking for exercise and promoting lifelong physical activity was one aspect of the trip, the Spiritual Healing Trail aims to promote personal good health through improving our emotional and spiritual well-being and a sense of being connected to the land where we reside, to others and most importantly ourselves. The Spiritual Healing Trail was a gift from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community as a gesture of reconciliation.  To find our more about the Spiritual Healing Trail please see the attached brochure.