Chapter 3
Promoting Physical Activity: Settings Based
Approaches
Text Sources
1.
Nelson Physical
Education VCE Units
3&4: 4th Edition –
Malpeli, Horton, Davey
and Telford 2006.
2. Live It Up 2: 2nd Edition –
Smyth, Brown, Judge,
McCallum and Pritchard
2006.
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A Settings Approach
Promoting Physical Activity: Settings Based
Approaches
A Settings Approach
The three key settings for
physical activity behaviour
change include:
• Schools
• Workplaces
• Community
There are multiple types/levels
of influence on PA
behaviours:
 Intrapersonal factors
 Social/cultural factors
 Physical environments
 Policies are usually needed to
change physical
environments
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Target domains for PA
interventions
Social
Interpersonal
Physical Environment
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Policy
Checkpoints
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Complete questions 1-4 page 65 of Nelson
Physical Education VCE Units 3 & 4.
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Social & Interpersonal
School
Workplace
 Link programs to community
 Encourage staff to park further
programs
away form building
 Active yard-duty where teachers
 Introduce lunchtime walking
are active role models for
groups
students
 Schedule active meetings (eg
 Peer-lead programs where
walk and talk about a concept)
students organise and run
 Introduce one day per week that
activities for other students
is casual clothes day to
 Play music in a designated
encourage people to be active
dancing area
 Organise a ride to work day
Community
 Enter a work team into a sporting
 Establish walking groups for
competition
different age groups
 Mass media campaign to
increase awareness of
community programs and
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facilities
Physical Environment
School
 Install bicycle racks and secure
lock up facilities
 Introduce traffic calming on
active transport routes to school
 Introduce wall and line markings
 Install activity prompts- courts,
basketball rings, goals,
gymnasiums, activity areas,
playground equipment, cubby
houses, hills, logs, trees
Community
 Increase aesthetics of parks &
walking trails
 Increased access to walking
trails to specific destinations
such as shops, post office,
parks, schools, etc
 Introduce facilities specific for
different age groups and cultural
interests (eg skate parks and
lawn bowls or bocce)
 Publish distances to walk
specific destinations on signs
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Workplace
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Displaying motivational or informative
posters, signage or brochures about the
benefits of physical activity and some
tips on getting active;
Promoting and encouraging employees
to use the stairs. Use the ‘footprint’
stickers to guide people toward the stairs 
rather than walking straight to the lift;
Promote ‘walking meetings’, lunch-time
walks and 5-10 minute walk breaks during 
the day
Providing bicycle racks or alternative
secure bicycle storage to encourage
people to cycle to work;
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Providing information on local
opportunities for physical activity;
Publicising physical activity
opportunities through email, company
intranet or websites, links to the be active 
website, noticeboards and newsletters;
Purchasing corporate memberships of
local fitness centres. Some local
fitness centres offer attractive
corporate packages which allow
employees reduced membership
rates;
Providing on-site facilities such as
gyms (this may be an option for large
employers);
Providing showers, change room
facilities and lockers for those who
wish to cycle, walk or jog to work or
participate in more vigorous activities
in and around the working day;
Supporting sports and physical
activity clubs such as social football
and netball teams, and walking and
jogging groups; and
Encouraging employees to form
corporate teams for events such as
Corporate Cup, the be active tour and
the Masters Games.
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Policy
School
 Mandated minimum time allocation for PE
& sport in Government schools
 Allocated play spaces for various year
levels within the school ground
 Ensure there is activity equipment
monitors allocated during breaks
Community
 Consider the provision of active transport
routes and access to green space in urban
planning of new developments
Workplace
 Subsidise health club memberships for
employees.
 Reduce insurance rates for active and fit
employees
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Checkpoints
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Complete questions 1-8 page 69 of Nelson
Physical Education VCE Units 3 & 4.
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School Setting-based
Programs
Promoting Physical Activity: Settings Based
Approaches
School Settings
Schools play a major role in
shaping children’s attitudes
towards PA and living an
active lifestyle. Schools
encourage lifelong patterns
of PA.
School based programs are;
 Moderately effective
 People who participated in
these programs are more
likely to be active for life.
 Print material and school
curriculum appears to be
the most effective methods.
Active after schools program
http://www.ausport.gov.au/aasc/index.a
sp
However PA decreases as students
during the secondary years due to a
crowded curriculum and student
subject choices.
Schools can increase PA by;
 Following government
recommendations for time allocated
to PE.
 Providing sufficient sports equipment
and facilities / public use.
 Promoting school sporting events
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In and out of school community links
extra curricula initiatives
School sports participation
policy change
What intervention
strategies could
we do at our
school?
more equipment
active transport activity
reducing sedentary behaviour
active family programs
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Walking School Bus
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The Walking School Bus Program is
a VicHealth initiative that’s giving
communities an effective and easy
way to get children walking to school
again.
Today in Victoria nearly one-third of
all children spend less than 5
minutes walking per day. Inactive
children are more likely to be
overweight – with the proportion of
Australian children who are in this
category now reaching 25%.
Walking to and from school gives
children the opportunity to engage in
regular physical activity.
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More than 58 Victorian councils
have implemented Walking School
Bus programs.
At least 3200 primary school
students from more than 200
primary schools use the Walking
School Bus to get to school, with the
help of 800 volunteers.
The ‘buses’ have become a very
positive part of school and
community life and offer many
health, environmental and safety
benefits.
Walking School Bus programs can
be implemented by schools with the
help of your local council.
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School Program Examples
Program
Web Page
Origin
Aim/s
Community use of
ovals
Vic
Effective use of green space
‘Discovering the
TurtleWay’
QLD
Connecting paths and cycle-ways
between townships
Fluorescent
playground markings
UK
More children playing in specific areas
Walking school bus
http://www.vichealth.vic.go
v.au/Content.aspx?topicID
=23
Vic
Increase increase amount of PA and
safety
‘TravelSmart’
www.travelsmart.gov.au
QLD,
VIC, SA
and WA
Sustainable travel arrangements
SCOT
Increase PA at school and beyond
‘Active Primary
School’
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Coursework 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3
Complete the case study tasks on page 72
and 73 of Nelson Physical Education VCE
Units 3 & 4.
 Complete the laboratory task on page 73 of
Nelson Physical Education VCE Units 3 & 4.
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Workplace Setting-based
Programs
Promoting Physical Activity: Settings Based
Approaches
Workplace Settings
Promotion of PA at work assists with;
 Improved morale
 Increased work productivity
 Reduced ‘sickies’
 Less feeling of being stressed
 Reduced staff turn over
 Improved community relations
Difficulties include;
 Lack of interest at management
level
 The size of the organisation
 Facilities available
 Lack of support or interest from
workers
Tips for being more active
 Take the stairs instead of the
lift
 Go for a walk at lunch time
 Get off the bus, train or tram
one stop early and walk the
rest of the way
 Park the car 15 minutes away
and walk the rest of the way
 Get together with some
workmates and form a sports
team
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Example - Stair use
Interventions
Research on improvements to stairs:
 Improved lighting
 Music
 Carpet & motivational pictures
 Point of decision signs
 Signs- the wealth is healthtake the stairs
 No waiting one door overtake the stairs
Findings
 Almost 10% increase in stair use of
a 5 floor building
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Workplace Program Examples
Program
Web Page
Origin
Aim/s
‘Heart Beat Challenge,
Lets Get Moving and
Stroll, Strut, Stride’
www.newhealth.govt.nz
NZ
Increase PA at work and health
awareness
‘Walk in to Work Out’
http://www.dundee.ac.uk/sportex
ercise/events/2005/walkin.htm
UK
Provides self-help information
‘Stairway to Health’
www.activelivingatwork.com
CAN
Increase use of stairs at work
‘Find 30 – its not a big
exercise’
http://www.findthirty.com.au/
WA
Recommendations for a
healthier approach to PA in the
workforce
‘Health at Work’
http://www.shaw.uk.com/
SCOT
Incentives for businesses
which promote PA.
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Community Setting-based
Programs
Promoting Physical Activity: Settings Based
Approaches
Community Settings
A ‘community’ refers to local groups
of people, whole cities or whole
nations.
Strengthening the communities
knowledge and interest in the
benefits of physical activity is
therefore vital.
Community strategies include;
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Developing local facilities
Use of community venues that
encourage physical activity
Free health checks at shopping
centres
Educative sessions for community
members on health issues.
Review of council policies
Possible local influences:
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• Urban design (Town
planners)
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• Road characteristics
(Transportation)
• Stairwell characteristics
(Architects)
• Park characteristics
(Recreation, landscape
architects
• Crime (Justice & law
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enforcement
Community Program Examples
Program
Web Page
Origin
Aim/s
‘Sonnong Common
Health Walks’
http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/walking/71
3.asp
UK
Use of volunteers to lead regular nature walks
in the local environment
‘Walking the Way to
Health’
http://www.whi.org.uk/
UK
Making recreational walking safer and
provides information for walkers.
‘Path to Health’
http://www.path-to-health.com/
IRE
USA
Walking paths close to existing footpaths.
Located near residences and workplaces
Burnley Community
Walks
WA
Bi-monthly walks lead by volunteers
‘Walk and Talk’
VIC
Local walking groups promoting PA and social
environments
‘Stepping Out’
SA
Older adult walking groups and provides
resources/kits
WA
Provides a skate environment for any
community
Mobile skate parks
www.joondalup.wa.gov.au
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Coursework 3.4
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Complete the case study on page 77 of
Nelson Physical Education VCE Units 3 & 4.
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Specific Physical Activity Approaches
Promoting Physical Activity: Settings Based
Approaches
Specific Physical Activity Approaches –
Federal
Federal Programs
 Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
 Sports Performance and
Development
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http://www.ausport.gov.au/
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Australian Sports
Commission Business
Operations
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Active after school
communities
Junior Sport
Indigenous Sport
Disability Program
Women in Sport
Drugs in Sport
Playing Fair – ethics in Sport
Membership Growth and Club
Development
Coaching and Officiating
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Sport and Recreation Victoria
(SRV)
Active Communities
SRV assists with;
 Finding sports organisations
 SRV funding and grants
 Facilities
 Major Events
 Sports Management
 Online Information
Go for Your Life
 Access for all abilities
 Indigenous Sport
 Masters Sport
 Physical Activity Initiative
 After the Games
 Water Safety
 Culturally and Linguistically
Diverse (CALD)
 Active Women and Girls
 Professional Boxing and Combat
Sports
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http://www.sport.vic.gov.au/
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SRV Funding Projects
Sport and Recreation Victoria
Life Saving
Minor Facilities
Facility Development
Country Action
Sports Development Officers
Vic Talent Program
Better Pools
Emergency Facility and Equipment
Sport and Recreation Development
State Sporting Associations Development
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Coursework 3.5
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Complete the written report on page 80 of
Nelson Physical Education VCE Units 3 & 4.
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Checkpoints
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Complete questions 1-2 page 81 of Nelson
Physical Education VCE Units 3 & 4.
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Test Your Knowledge

Complete the review questions 1-2 page 83
of Nelson Physical Education VCE Units 3 &
4.
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Peak Performance
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Complete the chapter questions on page 1519 of Nelson Peak Performance Physical
Education VCE Units 3 & 4.
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PHYS ED Notes
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Read the summarised information of pages
20-37 of PHYS ED Notes and complete the
revision questions.
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Web Links – Chapter 3
•Australian Sports Commission: http://www.ausport.gov.au
•Find 30 promotion (Government of WA Department of Health): http://www.find30.com.au
•Walking School Bus promotion (UK): http://www.walkingbus.com
•Ministry of Health (New Zealand) toolkits: http://www.newhealth.govt.nz
•The 10,000 Steps Rockhampton project: http://www.10000steps.org.au/rockhampton/
•Travelsmart Australia: http://www.travelsmart.gov.au
•World Health Organisation: http://www.who.int
•Heart Foundation Australia: http://www.heartfoundation.com.au
•VicHealth (The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation): http://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au
•Be Active promotion (Government of South Australia): http://www.beactive.com.au
•Go For Your Life: http://www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au
•Physical Activity Resources for Health Professionals – Introduction (Centre for disease control and prevention – USA):
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/health_professionals/index.htm
•Health Promotion (Public Health Agency of Canada): http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-ps/index.html
•Strategic Inter-Governmental Forum on Physical Activity and Health (SIGPAH): http://www.nphp.gov.au/workprog/sigpah/
•Healthy youth (Centre for disease control and prevention (USA): http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/
•America On The Move promotion: http://www.americaonthemove.org
•Papers from the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity: http://www.ijbnpa.org/home
•Department of health and aging (Australian government): http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/content/home
•Building a healthy, active Australia (Australian government): http://www.healthyactive.gov.au
•National Public Health Partnership: http://www.nphp.gov.au
•Be Active promotion (Government of South Australia): http://www.beactive.com.au
•Sport and Recreation Australia: http://www.sport.vic.gov.au
•Australian Sports Commission: http://www.ausport.gov.au
•Find 30 promotion (Government of WA Department of Health):
http://www.find30.com.au
•Walking School Bus promotion (UK): http://www.walkingbus.com
•Ministry of Health (New Zealand) toolkits: http://www.newhealth.govt.nz
•The 10,000 Steps Rockhampton project:
http://www.10000steps.org.au/rockhampton/
•Travelsmart Australia: http://www.travelsmart.gov.au
•World Health Organisation: http://www.who.int
•Heart Foundation Australia: http://www.heartfoundation.com.au
•VicHealth (The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation):
http://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au
•Be Active promotion (Government of South Australia): http://www.beactive.com.au
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Web Links – Chapter 3
•Physical Activity Resources for Health Professionals – Introduction (Centre for disease control
and prevention – USA):
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/health_professionals/index.htm
•Health Promotion (Public Health Agency of Canada): http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hpps/index.html
•Strategic Inter-Governmental Forum on Physical Activity and Health (SIGPAH):
http://www.nphp.gov.au/workprog/sigpah/
•Healthy youth (Centre for disease control and prevention (USA):
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/
•America On The Move promotion: http://www.americaonthemove.org
•Papers from the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity:
http://www.ijbnpa.org/home
•Department of health and aging (Australian government):
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/content/home
•Building a healthy, active Australia (Australian government): http://www.healthyactive.gov.au
•National Public Health Partnership: http://www.nphp.gov.au
•Be Active promotion (Government of South Australia): http://www.beactive.com.au
Sport and Recreation Australia: http://www.sport.vic.gov.au
•Australian Sports Commission: http://www.ausport.gov.au
•Find 30 promotion (Government of WA Department of Health): http://www.find30.com.au
•Walking School Bus promotion (UK): http://www.walkingbus.com
•Ministry of Health (New Zealand) toolkits: http://www.newhealth.govt.nz
•The 10,000 Steps Rockhampton project: http://www.10000steps.org.au/rockhampton/
•Travelsmart Australia: http://www.travelsmart.gov.au
•World Health Organisation: http://www.who.int
•Heart Foundation Australia: http://www.heartfoundation.com.au
•VicHealth (The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation): http://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au
•Be Active promotion (Government of South Australia): http://www.beactive.com.au
•Go For Your Life: http://www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au
•Physical Activity Resources for Health Professionals – Introduction (Centre for disease control and prevention – USA):
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/health_professionals/index.htm
•Health Promotion (Public Health Agency of Canada): http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-ps/index.html
•Strategic Inter-Governmental Forum on Physical Activity and Health (SIGPAH): http://www.nphp.gov.au/workprog/sigpah/
•Healthy youth (Centre for disease control and prevention (USA): http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/
•America On The Move promotion: http://www.americaonthemove.org
•Papers from the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity: http://www.ijbnpa.org/home
•Department of health and aging (Australian government): http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/content/home
•Building a healthy, active Australia (Australian government): http://www.healthyactive.gov.au
•National Public Health Partnership: http://www.nphp.gov.au
•Be Active promotion (Government of South Australia): http://www.beactive.com.au
•Sport and Recreation Australia: http://www.sport.vic.gov.au
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