Spotlight on Learning - Australian Rules Football Clinics

Over the past 4 weeks, grades 1-6 have participated in Football Clinics funded through Sporting Schools Australia. We have been lucky enough to have Bailey come and run the sessions with us.

Students have experienced a variety of individual skill sessions focusing on handballing and kicking. These skills were then incorporated into various small groups and whole class games. In week 9, they were taught two different Aboriginal games relating to football to lead into NAIDOC week. The games were called Weme and Koolchees. Both focused on throwing, rolling, and handballing at a target in teams.

Over each session, the student’s skills improved considerably. They showed great sportsmanship and supported their peers beautifully. I was particularly impressed with their enthusiasm and willingness to retry if unsuccessful.

Room 6

Chi – I enjoyed the football clinics because I got to learn how to do a handball and kick properly. I really enjoyed the games that we did especially stuck in the mud where we got points for handball to release someone.

Amirah – I really enjoyed the football clinics because I learned new skills. At first, I didn’t think I’d like it. Now I want to join and play. I thought the games we played were very fun.

Room 10

Myra – This term, we had a footy clinic at our school. We started off with basic skills followed by learning how to kick and handball further distances. We all enjoyed playing games and the different partner activities.

Bowen – I enjoyed the games that would test how far you could kick the footy. I also enjoyed the games where you would have to knock all the footies out of the hula hoop by handballing because it was quite a challenge.

Lexi – The football clinics were amazing. We learned how to kick the ball properly and how to handball the ball to another player. We played lots of games to teach us how to kick and handball.

Ros Mazurek

PE/EALD and Design and Technology Teacher