T4L Kids Issue 12

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ISSUE 12 TERM 1 2023

technology 4 learning Build a fitness app

Call a match

Improve your performance

Design a sports uniform

n a i l a r t s t u A e e M Champion acer r r i a h c l e e h n w M ad i so o r i a o z e R d

Hey there T4L kids!

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

Linda Lazenby EDITOR

Yvette Poshoglian CONTRIBUTORS

Joachim Cohen Sandy Phillips DESIGNER

Anh Ha T4L Kids is created on Gadigal Land.

Are you a sports nut? Ever wondered about the science behind the sports and athletes you follow?

This issue we’re in awe of superstar Madison de Rozario, a gold-medal winning Paralympian and champion wheelchair racer. We loved getting her insight into the training and the tech that powers her to be the best. Be inspired by Madi and take on a sporty tech challenge from this issue. Teachers – we’d love to hear how you go!

Linda Lazenby ​ Director, Digital Teaching and Learning

For more information, visit T4L.link/T4Lkids

Meet Madi!

Madison de Rozario shares insights into how she trains, races and uses tech to become the best in the world.

Turn to pages 4-7 to see how Madi trains to be her best – she also has some great life advice!

Teachers’ notes Hey teachers! Don’t forget that this issue of T4L Kids comes with comprehensive notes and lesson plans for your classroom – they are mapped to the curriculum.

Let’s hope the Wests Tigers aren’t the NRL woodenspooners in 2023! - Yvette 2

The Matildas inspire me!

We’re hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup this year - go girls! - Sandy

Aussie archers (like me) are excited about the Paris24 Pathways Program to enter the Olympics in 2024. - Anh

Ready, set... go!

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There are four challenges in this magazine - use the athletics track below to plan your approach to tackling each challenge!

Research and plan

2 Identify and define

" Research your challenge – what do you want to achieve? " Who is on your team – are you working with a partner, group or class?

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Produce and implement

" Write, design, record, create " Share and publish your creations!

" Identify what your goal is for the task – what are you going to create or demonstrate?

Get feedback at every stage - run your ideas past other groups, teachers and your friends!

" Define what tasks you need to achieve to get to the endpoint of your challenge

and 3 Test evaluate " Share your draft ideas, podcasts, websites or designs with your class or other groups " Trial different tech tools and evaluate which tools are best for your challenge and what you want to achieve

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Meet Madison de Rozario T4L Kids recently met with gold medal winning wheelchair racer Madison de Rozario.

We chatted with Madi about how she approaches the track, how her training and tech powers her racing, and her big plans for 2023.

About Madi At just 29, Madi is already a legend in Australian sports, having won Paralympic gold in Tokyo in 2021, Commonwealth gold in Birmingham in 2022 and smashing World Championships in wheelchair racing and wheelchair marathons over the years. Madi is from Perth and began racing when she was 12.

Did you know?

Madi was awarded the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to sport in 2022

Madi was named Athlete of the Year in the Women’s Health Australian Women in Sport Awards in 2022

Madi’s coach is champion wheelchair racer Louise Sauvage

Mattel created a Madi ‘Shero’ Barbie!

Madi works in tandem with the high-powered technology of her race chair to reach her top speeds and keep her endurance powered up for longer periods of time on the track and on the road.

Her approach to racing is simple – it’s to be the best she can be. For Madi, her competitors melt away at the start of a race.

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Quick Q&A How many times do you race a year?

I race anywhere from 4-7 marathons a year.

Generally, there are two international race meets a year, in Switzerland.

How do you train for two different sports?

In terms of physical training, I stay in marathon training for most of the year. As we get closer to a track meet, I start to sharpen up, bring the kilometres back down, keep a little bit of the distance in there. We flip the ratio of speed sessions to endurance sessions. It’s tricky if you have to race in the same week, like the Tokyo Olympics.

How do you approach each race?

I don’t line up to the woman next to me and want to beat her – I want to give the best possible performance that I can, physically, mentally and emotionally.

How do you improve your performance?

At every level in sport, find little things you can improve – they’re the things that add together.

What’s your advice on how to be the best?

Choosing to do the things you want to do is paramount. Opting in every single day is a choice.

Work out your ‘why’! In any industry or sport, if you want to go incredibly far, you’re going to have to make a lot of choices and a lot of sacrifices.

Life beyond racing...

I want to be a person that has a backup after racing, and that has an education.

Madi”s medal tally Event Paralympic Games

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3

1

World Championships

3

3

4

Commonwealth Games

4

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0

Total

9

6

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Madi”s 2023 plans World Para Athletic Championships in Paris in July Adjustment with my new race chair (can take anywhere between 3 weeks and 3 months)

Full calendar year of marathons

Trialing new equipment and strategies before the Paris Paralympics in 2024

Turn over for a look at how Madi races on the track and how tech supports her to be her best.

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Classifications in wheelchair racing

Wheelchair racing is divided into different classifications so that there is fair competition among athletes

In T53/T54 competitions, athletes compete with spinal cord injuries. They generally have normal upper limb/arm function but no abdominal or lower spine muscle activity

Madi competes in the T53 classification in the T53/54 race events

Her events include the T53/T54 1500m wheelchair race as well as the Women’s T53/T54 marathon

tubing fork power phase first axle past the finish line is the winner Frames can be aluminium, carbon-fibre or hybrid

RACING TECH Madi is being fitted for a new race chair for her 2023 racing calendar! Race chairs are 100% custom-built for the racer. Madi”s is being built in partnership with F1 racing team, Sauber. Body measurements are scanned and 3D moulds are taken to get the perfect fit and optimum speed for Madi. Race chairs are tested for aerodynamics using tunnel testing with smoke.

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wheelchair racers reach high speeds – helmets are essential

The straps which keep racers in their chairs are made with pressure mapping to keep racers stable

rubber-coated 3D-printed gloves made by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)

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pushrim – riders push this rubber coated ring to propel momentum momentum phase

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Race chairs can cost up to $40,000 – including chair and wheels

Madi uses the ‘clockface” method to push 3-6 is the power phase 6-9 is the momentum phase

“I can take a long time to get to speed but I can hold a high speed once I get there. A big part of race chair positioning is based on what events you choose and how you push.’

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Challenge 1 Improve your performance!

What you will need:

Want to improve your fitness, refine your sports skills or achieve a personal best? Work towards improving your times by recording your performance and charting your progress.

Challenge yourself or challenge your whole class!

Improve your fitness

measurement device someone to record your stats!

Enhance your skills

Marginal gains - this is a method athletes use to improve their progress, one tiny bit at a time.

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stopwatch or stopwatch app

Increase your strength

‘Higher, better, faster, stronger’ - did you know that this is the Olympic motto?

Improve your performance

‘You have to enjoy the journey.

That’s the best part of playing.’

- Ash Barty

Be your own coach!

Step 1 Together with a friend, team, or group, brainstorm what area of improvement you want to focus on. You could aim to:

" get your steps up " practice goal-shooting " track strength training " record yourself training

" improve your daily/weekly step count for overall fitness improvement " practice throwing or hitting a ball harder, faster or further " improve your long-distance running or short-distance sprinting " refine your technique – video record your netball passes, high-jump attempts, or tennis serves

Record your stats and progress! " get a partner to record your times or capture your stats while you practice " record yourself training and watch back to see how you could improve your technique for better performance " have you set small goals for marginal gains? " do you have a new PB (personal best) you are working towards?

Step 2 How are you going to capture your progress or record and chart your performances?

You could use: " stopwatch or stopwatch app on your phone " measurement tool like a tape measure or an app on your device " a partner!

Step 3 Time to look at your amazing progress either in your stats or in videos analysing your technique! " Chart your data using Excel, Sheets, Numbers or even Canva pie charts or bar charts and see where you’ve improved or where there is room for improvement. " Did you have a particular goal in mind? Did you meet it or even exceed it? " What’s your next goal?

We”ve created a template for you!

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Challenge 2 Start an esports club!

What are esports?

Esports is just like every other sport, but it sits on a new electronic platform. Minecraft challenges are just one type of esport challenge.

Try a Player versus Player (PvP) Challenge

Try a ‘Make and Model‘ Challenge

Are you an esports player?

Could you create a club at your school? Try one of the new immersive maker worlds

Content source: Minecraft Education website

in Minecraft Education and

Try Fantasy Code Challenge

Content source: Minecraft Education website

work together to create,

Invent your own

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collaborate, or even battle!

Content source: Minecraft Education website

Step 2

Step 1

Set up a club or a tournament using one of the pre-made worlds in Minecraft Education (chat with your teacher)

Explore some of the new maker worlds in Minecraft Education

Brainstorm your tournament!

Agree on your challenge and criteria

» where will you hold it? » what will the criteria be? » Who will be the judge?

Esports Stats Australia’s top esports player has earned more than $6 million!

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Select an arena or challenge space to use

Prepare posters, competition entry forms and start to promote your tournament

Step 3

Run a dress rehearsal before the tournament Reflect, evaluate and consider how you could improve for next time

Allocate jobs such as scorer or statistician

There are hundreds of millions of viewers of esports globally.

Teachers! Check out the Club Starter Kit and Educator Framework!

Challenge 3 Design your own sport or game!

Mix and match your sport Are you a creative thinker on AND off the pitch? Have you ever imagined what netball would be like crossed with badminton? Handball crossed with goalball? The mind boggles! Together with a partner or team, could you create an entirely new sport, playing field or stadium - and how will it be played?

swimming

hockey

dance

high jump

pole vault

basketball

running

tennis

Hint - it could be in 2D, 3D or virtually!

Explore these issues for ideas!

Step 1 " How will your game be played – is it physical or virtual? " Is it an individual or team sport? " What are the game guidelines and rules? " Do you need equipment to play? " Would you need a field or stadium to play in?

Step 2 " Could you prototype your game using an app framework? " How will you get your game or esport up and running?

Step 3 " How will you promote your game or tournament?

COMING SOON! Sport is constantly evolving! Three new sports will debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics: surfing / skateboarding / sport climbing You’ll be able to check them out at the Paris 2024 Olympics

" What prizes could you offer?

Could your game be developed into an app? Try this!

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Challenge 4 Call and capture the action!

Do you love the thrill of watching live sport or your favourite team play? Could you call a game like a commentator or write a report on the match or event? Could you capture compelling photos or video to complete the picture?

Take the challenge and give sports journalism a go!

Sports reporting jobs TV/radio/print/on line sports journalist

sports commenta

sports cameraper

tor

son

sports photograph

sports podcaster

er

Step 1 With friends or your class, explore a sporting match or event that’s coming up at your school this term. You could even profile a team! Who will write the article? Who will take the photos or video footage?

Cover a swimming, athletics or cross-country carnival for your school newspaper or podcast Interview or profile a sportsperson or team at your school Cover PSSA or a tournament at your school

Did you know that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) identifies chess as a sport? It’s a tournament of the minds!

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Sydney student Abbie is doing it HER WAY! Abbie started her own sports magazine (now blog) by interviewing superstars of Australian women’s sport.

Armed with questions, her mobile and a microphone attachment, Abbie has had some incredible scoops, while continuing to champion our womens’ sports stars. Listen to her podcast and be sure to check out her website!

Step 2  What role will you play?  What are you making?  Who is your audience?

Sports reporter or journalist (TV/radio/ print/online)

Gather information by talking to sports people and researching events and news stories. Sports reports begin with the most important information about the match or tournament first. You could then follow it up with information like quotes, photos or other details.

Sports photographers and filmmakers

Create a list of shots you want to capture before you head out on the grounds – do you want to capture sports people, umpires or referees, coaches or spectators – or everyone?

Sports podcasters

What’s your angle? Are you creating a one-on-one interview or will it be an audio recording of a sports report you have written? Do you have recording equipment on your phone? How will you create your podcast? Who is the audience and what are you covering?

Top tools to help!

Want to brush up on your writing, podcasting or filmmaking skills?

Don’t forget to try the following step-by-step tools for ideas!

Step 3 Time to share your stories!

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Publish your article

Great names for a sports podcast!

2. Create a website – build a Google Site and post your articles, photos and videos up

Around the Grounds

3. Create a sports newsletter with Sway

On the Starting Blocks

4. Publish and share your podcast as an audio file for the school news 5. Create a virtual exhibition of sports photography using immersive VR technology

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Cool sports careers...

You don’t have to be a sporting superstar to have a career in sports. Who designs the stadiums and parks? Who designs the team uniforms? And will physical sports look even more like esports in the future?

design an olympic stadium Urban planners dream up and imagine life for athletes at the Olympics and Paralympics. The next Australian Olympics and Paralympics will be held in Brisbane in 2032.

Could you design an Olympic Village in Minecraft that that houses, feeds, trains and gets athletes to their events?

Design the new Australian Olympic Stadium!

build a fitness app Have you ever used a health app to track your steps, track your bike ride – or even monitor your cardio/heart rate?

Have you got a great idea to help improve your own pace of walking or even create a class step challenge? Prototype an app to improve everyone’s health and wellbeing!

Read the app protoyping edition of T4L Kids!

design a team uniform Australian sports teams, including the Olympics teams all have custom uniforms designed by fashion designers and clothing engineers to ensure that the design represents the club or team. Materials are particularly important – to help athletes perform at their best.

Design a new jersey for your school sports team!

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