Key components of the Action Schools! BC (AS! BC) model
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Action Zones | Six areas in which opportunities for physical activity could be provided to students. The six zones were: (1) School Environment, (2) School Spirit, (3) Physical Education, (4) Extra-curricular, (5) Family and Community and (6) Classroom Action |
| AS! BC Support Team | A central technical support unit that developed and provided AS! BC resources (training workshops, written materials, Action Bins, school newsletter inserts for families) and ongoing consultation (on-site and telephone) to administrators, teachers and the School Action Team |
| AS! BC School Facilitators | Two elementary schoolteachers seconded by the AS! BC Support Team to provide training, support and advice to the schools and liaise between the Support Team and the School Action Team |
| School Action Team | A committee of school stakeholders (eg, interested intermediate grade teachers, administrators, parents, health, sport/recreation practitioners) that created and supported implementation of the Action Plan |
| Planning Guide for Schools and Teachers | A set of inventories and worksheets that guided teachers and the School Action Team to identify school priorities and create their Action Plan |
| Action Pages! | A resource directory using curriculum organisers to link teachers, coaches or community instructors with recommended and available resources |
| Classroom Action Bin | A storage bin for the classroom filled with playground balls, videos, skipping ropes, exercise bands, strength grippers and teaching resources that supported the Action Plan |