Instructions for youth group leaders

This information is for youth group leaders who want to use a Choose n Move activity pack to plan a session with young people.

Planning a Choose n Move session

The following tips can help you plan out your session.

All games, activity sheets, tasks, feedback forms, diaries and other documents are contained in our Choose n Move activity packs.

begin by introducing the programme's key messages - eat more fruit and vegetables and be active
use the games provided to get your group active
test their knowledge of health and fitness using the activity sheets
try out some of the tasks, such as fruit identification and tasting
pick appropriate activities for your group, such as stories or poems
gather feedback and ask your group to complete evaluation forms
follow up your session with letters to parents, our Pedometer Challenge or by completing a food diary.

You can find detailed instructions of how to run a session in our Choose n Move activity packs.

The pack also contains sample programmes for children aged four to seven, eight to 11 and 12 to 16.

Download Choose n Move instructions and sample programmes (PDF - 725KB)