Physical Environment
Physical Environment at Home
•Larger yard space when building a new home.
•Swings / Playground equipment.
•Home gym.
•Table tennis table in the garage.
•Portable basketball ring.
•Exercise bike.
•Bike rack in the garage.
•Backyard cricket stumps.
•Wii fit or Wii sports.
Physical Environment in the Community
•Well maintained open spaces.
•Walking and cycling tracks.
•Playgrounds.
•Sports grounds / fields / courts.
•Indoor courts / gyms etc…
•Skate parks.
•Traffic barriers / street crossings.
•Lighting.
•Toilets.
•Drinking taps.
•Bike racks.
•Seats & shade.
Physical Environment at School
•Safe playground equipment.
•Well maintained grassed areas.
•Line marking on court areas.
•Rebound walls.
•Goals / Goal posts.
•Availability of equipment at lunch.
•Open the gym at lunchtime.
•Running track with exercise stations.
•Bike shed (encourage ride to school)
•Bulletin boards & posters.
Physical Environment in the Workplace
•Change rooms.
•Showers.
•Lockers.
•Bike rack or storage.
•Recreation room.
•Small gymnasium.
•Well lit stairs.
•Bulletin board for promotion purposes.
•Posters.
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Reference:​
O'Keef, Walsh, Millar, Cleary, & Quinlan. (2017). Live it up 1: VCE physical education Units 1 & 2. Retrieved from http://www.jacaranda.com.au/solutions/jacaranda-vce-physical-education-sample-chapters/