A SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT

Proposed design provocations shall encourage adolescent to be more active
Project shall link disciplinary focussed theory and skills
The skills and theory shall be linked within an interdisciplinary professional practice
The project shall consider a hypothetical South Australian school context
The project shall delve precisely on indoor and outdoor spaces accessible to adolescent students

BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT

Both lunchtime and recess play crucial role in a child’s development and growth
These breaks are essential since they allow the adolescents to engage in leisure activities
Various leisure activities tend to rejuvenate physical activity levels among the adolescents
Current recess interventions targeting adolescents are scanty
Developed moveable objects by the project shall encourage adolescents engagement in meaningful activities
Some proposed activities include; obstacle course challenge, dance party, sports station, nature scavenger hunt, and active storytelling.

OBSTACLE COURSE CHALLENGE

An obstacle course challenge offers fun and active way of burning off energy from adolescents
As seen from the picture, the tire challenge is fun and engages the minds of the adolescents
The challenge helps the adolescents in developing problem-solving skills

DANCE PARTY

The majority of adolescents have craving for cool music
Dancing is an essential cardiovascular workout that improves coordination and endurance (Shulklapper, 2013)
Dancing enables the adolescents to be active
The social element of dance party enables the adolescents to interact and mingle within themselves

SPORTS STATION

Sport station offers a variety of physical activities
These activities cater for adolescents’ different interests and skills levels
Soccer and volleyball improve physical fitness among the adolescents
The drills enable the adolescents to develop physical and social skills
Besides, the game improves brain activity thereby enhancing blood flow (Reilly & Gilbourne, 2003).

NATURE SCAVENGER HUNT

This activity combines physical activity with the excitement of exploration
Adolescents will be subjected to searching items on the list
As a way of moving around the school, the adolescents will engage in light running as well as jogging
This activity connects the adolescents with outdoor adventures

ACTIVE STORYTELLING

Storytelling is an art that was well mastered by grandmothers and fathers
Captivating stories will be told to the adolescents
Adolescents will be allowed to perform corresponding movements and exercises within the story plot
The adolescents shall be assigned to different story elements in order to improve their attention (Rogelstad, 2021)

CONCLUSION

These activities foster increased physical activity among adolescents
These activities are useful during school breaks and recess since they help in developing overall well-being.
The project identified five activities —obstacle course challenges, dance parties, sports stations, nature scavenger hunts, and active storytelling
Besides, the activities offer engaging avenues for movement, social interaction, and creativity

CONCLUSION

By making physical activity enjoyable and accessible, we can empower adolescents to embrace healthier habits and positively impact their physical, mental, and emotional development.
Proposed activities are ideal for both long and short recess periods
The activities improve blood flow and keep the adolescents healthy
Besides, the activities enhance social interaction among the adolescents

REFERENCES

Reilly, T. & Gilbourne, D. (2003). Science and football: a review of applied research in the football code. Journal of Sports Sciences. 21 (9): 693–705.
Rogelstad, M. (2021). How Teens Can Use Storytelling to Rule the World (or at least their community!). Retrieved from: https://rusticpathways.com/inside-rustic/online-magazine/how-teens-can-use-storytelling-to-rule-the-world-or-at-least-their-community
Shulklapper, K. (2013). Research investigates the science behind dance. The Chronicle