In 2011, Step With It®, Singapore! will be introducing a uniquely Singapore game that evokes the fun local game “zero-point”, while at the same time improving motor skills and burning calories! The programme will also educate students, teachers and even parents on the concept of Energy Balance and the importance of Hydration. There is no cost for schools that sign up for this active lifestyle programme.   Each school will receive the following FREE upon sign-up: a) Training Session. A training session will be conducted for teachers. Each training session will last 2 hours, and PE teachers will walk away certified to teach this game to their classes. b) Lesson Demonstration. Step With It®, Singapore! trainers will head down to each school to demonstrate how to incorporate the programme into PE lessons. Trainers will instruct a class of students at each school. This is to allow teachers to observe and learn the right teaching methods in teaching the game. c) Teachers’ Guide. The Teachers’ Guide mirrors the activities in the Students' Handbook, and is a comprehensive resource on the topics of Energy Balance, Hydration, and Exercise. The guide offers suggested activities that teachers may conduct with students to help them further understand the lesson. PE lesson plans, stretching exercises and warm-up activities are also included in the Teachers’ Guide.

a) 200 Bands. Schools may request to purchase additional bands at their own cost.

b) Students' Handbook. Students are asked to pretend that they are on a mission to help a great detective solve a mystery. In doing so, they have to complete several activities that weave the topics of Energy Balance, Hydration and Exercise in a fun and creative way.

c) Communication Tools. As banner will be given to sustain interest and communicate the school’s participation in this programme.

The Step With It®, Singapore! team will visit each school that signs up for Step With It®, Singapore! 2011 for an assembly programme.

During this assembly programme, the team will demonstrate how the game works to get the entire student population excited about this new way to get fit while having fun. There will also be a short introduction on the concept of Energy Balance and the importance of Hydration.

A free Hydration Workshop for parents and teachers will be organised per school that signs up for Step With It®, Singapore! This workshop will be taught by a qualified exercise physiologist with more than 10 years of elite athlete development and management expertise.

The Hydration Workshop lasts 1 hour, and will educate parents and teachers on the facts about beverages the role they can play in a healthy lifestyle.

Schools that are interested to sign up for Step With It®, Singapore! may contact Brenda Yeo at brenda@vitagefitness.com.