Physical Activity
Following are the links and resources related to the theme of “Physical Activity” according to the six key factors of the “Development of health-promoting schools – A framework for action” promulgated by the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific, to help school becoming “health promoting school”.Click here to open
Healthy School Policies Click here to open Healthy School Policies
Guideline

Department of Health – change 4 health

World Health Organization

Education Bureau
School’s Physical Environment Click here to open School’s Physical Environment
  • Keep students safe at all times
    • Put up safety signage and usage rules at sports facilities

  • Provide a diverse range of sports facilities and gear and ancillary equipment

  • Allow access to playgrounds, activity zones and sports facilities and gears at various time periods
    • Schools can open playgrounds, activity zones and provide hula-hoops, shuttlecocks, roliballs and equipment of throwing sports to encourage physical activities outside physical education lessons

  • Decorate the school to align with the health themes, increase the opportunities for both staff and students in accessing health information
    • Put up posters

      Education Bureau – “Active Students, Active People” Campaign
      Education Bureau – “Active Students, Active People” Campaign

    • Display students’ accomplishments of physical activities

      Display students’ accomplishments of physical activities

    • Broadcast short videos (Traditional Chinese only)

      Centre for Health Protection<br>《郁一郁》–「健康香港2025 | 郁一郁・健康啲」主題曲
      Centre for Health Protection<br>健康香港2025 |郁一郁・健康啲
      Centre for Health Protection
      《郁一郁》–「健康香港2025 | 郁一郁・健康啲」主題曲
      Centre for Health Protection
      健康香港2025 |郁一郁・健康啲
      Student Health Service 健康生活模式
      Student Health Service
      健康生活模式
School’s Social Environment Click here to open School’s Social Environment
  • Encourage more interactive physical activities among staff, students and parents to integrate physical activities into their daily interactions
    • Organise team-based physical activities
    • Conduct more interactive learning activities in class that require physical movements
    • Insert a short group activity session during breaks or between classes
    • Give out toys or presents that can promote interaction and physical activity
Community Links Click here to open Community Links
Parent Resources
  • Parent-child activities

Community Resources

Promotion of physical health related programmes

School Sports Programme Leisure and Cultural Services Department - iSmart Fitness Scheme

Narcotics Division Security Bureau - Beat Drugs with Sports

Education Bureau  - “Active Students, Active People” Campaign

Co-organised by the Education Bureau, Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Childhealth Foundation - School Physical Fitness Award Scheme

Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau - Promotion of School Sports

School Sports Programme Leisure and Cultural Services Department - The School Sports Programme

Hong Kong Elite Athletes Association - We Are Active School

Hong Kong Playground Association - Jockey Club Innovative And Adventurous “Sports For Islands” Programme (Traditional Chinese only)

Hong Kong Playground Association - Jockey Club Innovative And Adventurous “Sports For All” Programme (Traditional Chinese only)

Hong Kong Athletes Career and Education Programme of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China - the Sports Legacy Scheme

Hong Kong College of Cardiology - Rope for Heart

* The information regarding the activities / services above is for reference only and does not represent the Department’s endorsement or recommendation of any specific activities or sponsors. For updated information, please refer to the announcement of individual organisations as appropriate. For more detailed information about specific activities, please contact the organizations listed on the relevant webpage.
Action Competencies for Healthy Living Click here to open Action Competencies for Healthy Living
Pamphlets/ Booklets/ Fact Sheets

Student Health Service

YouthCan Centre for Health Protection
  • Kick-start Your Exercise Programme (Traditional Chinese only)
  • Muscle-strengthening Activities for Better Health (Traditional Chinese only)
  • Preparing for Exercise
  • Physical activity in daily life
  • Healthy Advice about Running
  • Sports Injuries

Change4health
  • Classification of Physical Activity and Level of Intensity
  • Overcoming Common Barriers to Becoming More Physically Active
  • Exercise Precautions and Safety Tips

Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Pamphlets/ Booklets/ Fact Sheets

Video clips
10-minute Exercise
Let’s Take an Energetic Break
Centre for Health Protection
10-minute Exercise
Centre for Health Protection
Let’s Take an Energetic Break
《郁一郁》全首舞蹈教學短片 (Cantonese only)
Video of Exercise Demonstration
Centre for Health Protection
《郁一郁》全首舞蹈教學短片
(Cantonese only)
Healthy Exercise for All Campaign, Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Video of Exercise Demonstration

Resourse links
School Health Care and Promotion Services Click here to open School Health Care and Promotion Services
  • Assess, record and analyse students’ health condition regularly to identify those with weight issues or are physically less fit and take follow-up actions accordingly
  • For information on students’ physical fitness status, please refer to the following survey data:



    Physical Education - Surveys on Physical Fitness Status of Hong Kong School Students