4: Youth-branded websites
Initiative 4 involves the development of interactive, dynamic and technology-savvy youth-branded websites.
On 19 February 2008, the Prime Minister and the Minister for Sport and Recreation launched a new interactive website that uses online games and activities to encourage children to get more physically active and make healthy food and drink choices.
The Mission-On website (www.mission-on.co.nz) is aimed at 5-12 year olds, giving them opportunities to learn about nutrition and fuelling their bodies, as well as exciting ideas about ways to get active at home and outdoors.
The website includes a number of features to motivate children including the ability to personalise their own page and character, earn points and win prizes, receive virtual medals for mastering new skills, and set and achieve goals. It’s all about learning through fun, and using the internet to encourage children to make healthy lifestyle choices in the ‘real world’.
Ideas on how teachers can use www.mission-on.co.nz to support their teaching and learning programmes is available in the ‘Curriculum Links’ flyer. (www.mission-on.co.nz/news-media/.)
Updated | 19 May 2008.
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