Physical Literacy
Physical literacy is the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge, and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life."
- The International Physical Literacy Association, May 2014
- The International Physical Literacy Association, May 2014
Motivation and Confidence (Affective)
Motivation and confidence refers to an individual’s enthusiasm for, enjoyment of, and self-assurance in adopting physical activity as an integral part of life. Physical Competence (Physical) Physical competence refers to an individual’s ability to develop movement skills and patterns, and the capacity to experience a variety of movement intensities and duration's. Enhanced physical competence enables an individual to participate in a wide range of physical activities and settings. Knowledge and Understanding (Cognitive) Knowledge and understanding includes the ability to identify and express the essential qualities that influence movement, understand the health benefits of an active lifestyle, and appreciate appropriate safety features associated with physical activity in a variety of settings and physical environments. Engagement in Physical Activities for Life (Behavioural) Engagement in physical activities for life refers to an individual taking personal responsibility for physical literacy by freely choosing to be active on a regular basis. This involves prioritizing and sustaining involvement in a range of meaningful and personally challenging activities, as an integral part of one’s lifestyle. |
Educational Strategies
Enjoyment
Pedagogical strategies to help foster ENJOYMENT:
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Diverse
Pedagogical strategies to foster DIVERSE forms of activity:
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Understanding
Pedagogical strategies to foster UNDERSTANDING:
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Character
Pedagogical strategies to foster CHARACTER:
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Ability
Pedagogical strategies to foster ABILITY:
Pedagogical strategies to foster ABILITY:
- Encourage individual improvement and avoid comparisons to others.
- Foster the development of a wide variety of fundamental skills in order for students to develop movement competence. These skills in turn form the foundation for more complex movement skills in advanced grades. The transfer of these skills is encouraged in order to facilitate competence across a wide variety of physical activities.
- Provide refining cues to enable learners to improve their motor skills.
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Totality
Pedagogical strategies to foster TOTALITY:
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Imagination
Pedagogical strategies to foster IMAGINATION:
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Ongoing
Pedagogical strategies to foster ONGOING:
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Nurturing
Pedagogical strategies to foster NURTURING:
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