In relation to Article 31.1, health is one of the core areas of learning in schools. It includes physical education and outdoor education. Students participate in a developmental program designed to teach them concepts, attitudes and skills needed to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to their ages. The Curriculum Section of the Department of Education and Training provides a Health Framework to assist schools to develop their own curriculum in this subject area and these documents are monitored through the School Review process. An outdoor education facility at Birrigai, located in a bush setting outside Canberra, attracts many students from schools across the system to further develop their understanding and appreciation of outdoor recreation.
Schools involve students in sporting activities and inter-school sporting meetings.
In relation to Article 31.2, the Department of Education and Training supports the rights of the child to participate fully in cultural and artistic life. The arts are a core area of learning involving students in a developmental program of visual and performing arts throughout their schooling, monitored though the School Review process. The Australian Capital Territory school system sees the arts as important in their own right and encourages students to see involvement in the cultural and artistic life of the school and the community as integral to their lives. New South Wales 1331. Through a statewide network of regional offices, community interest is stimulated in sport and recreation activities by providing a comprehensive range of opportunities, including tuition in various sports, aquatic programs, hobbies and specialist activities.