Physical Literacy November 12, 2015

PL Webinar Objectives Have a better understanding of what physical literacy is. Understand the role that physical literacy plays in health. Examine the definitions of physical literacy. Identify the components of physical literacy. Understand factors that are required to improve physical literacy across the lifespan and in various sectors. Learn about tools for assessment of physical literacy. Introduced to various tools, resources and methods that can assist with developing physical literacy in your programs. November 12, 2015

Playgrounds empty! Unstructured play is EXTINCT! Gone the way of the dinosaur. “Come home when the street lights come on!” never to be heard again! “Walk to School” has been eradicated in ONE generation steps a day gone.

BORN TO MOVE Better brain Better muscle Better bone Better heart Better body Better social life Better psychology Low burden on health care More productive

What is it?

Physical Literacy is the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life Canadian Consensus Group, 2015

Activity Participation Fitness Creativity Durability Error Reduction Error Reduction Motor Competence physicalliteracy.ca Motor control errors Selection error Bilateral asymmetry Free Play + FMS

Physical Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy

Literacy Model “Skill-Based Literacies” Literacy ABC Words Sentences Music Do-re-mi Scale Score Numeracy 123 Fractions Equations Physical Literacy Movement vocabulary Sequences Tasks

TYPES OF FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLS Running Jumping Swimming Sliding / Skating LOCOMOTOR Sending Receiving Dribbling Striking OBJECT Agility Balance Coordination Speed Rhythm BODY

HOPPIN Waddle Gallup Bunt Backward Backward roll Bat Turn Trap Side AND THESE…? JUMPIN G

GroundWater Ice/ Snow Air Body  Locomotor  Object  PHYSICAL LITERACY IN A RANGE OF ENVIRONMENTS INDOORS OUTDOORS

Creating a Physically Literate Society

Physical Literacy Across the Lifespan and Sectors Leisure: Recreation & Sport – Fundamental Movement Skills – General Movement Sequences, Performance Excellence & Participation Performance Arts – Circus, dance Vocational Firefighter, Armed Services, Dry Waller, Iron Worker, Underwater Welder, any vocation with physicality Activities of Daily Living Garden, paint, hammer, walk on slippery surfaces, etc. Injury Prevention Lift, carry, transfer, lower – back injury – WCB Falls, stumble recovery, landing – fracture ACL female to male ratio is 6:1, physical literacy related

Physical Literacy The GATEWAY to ACTIVE PARTICIPATION

Physical Literacy Delivery Sectors

Recreation Performance Arts Sport, Coaching, Ex Pro In & At School

Physical Literacy Assessment

PLAY Tools Play FUN – objective assessment of motor competence, confidence, comprehension of skills and tasks (sequences) 18 skills/tasks Play Basic – 5 skills from PLAY FUN 1)Run There and Back4)Ball Kick 2)Hop5)Walk backwards Heel to Toe 3)Overhand Throw PLAY Coach - coach/teacher/instructor/etc. assessment of a child PLAY Parent - parental assessment of a child PLAY Self - child’s self assessment (< Grade 7, 8+) PLAY Inventory - inventory of activities - participation Each Tool has: Workbook Form Scoresheet Tracking Sheet Calls-to-action Website Section

PLAY Fun/Basic Has a competence section – comprised of the Visual Analogue Scale divided into 4 quadrants The first two quadrants represent the skill developing (initial and emerging) The second two quadrants represent the skill acquired (competent and proficient) working towards mastery There is a also a confidence section - confidence is either low or not And a comprehension section - how much explanation do they need to perform the task

Current Delivery Ontario My Personal Best Program - Ministry supported Ontario After School After school leaders deliver PLAY Fun and PLAY Self Began January, 2014 and involves over 400 sites/20,000 children & youth PLAYTools used to measure effectiveness of program delivery Early results have indicated an increase in PL skills in children and youth from January to May 2014 Some after school leaders have reported a substantial increase in their own physical literacy knowledge

Motor Competence: M & F Female > Male Male > Female

Creating a… Quality Experience

HIGH FIVE ® a quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario CS4L Alignment with HIGH FIVE HIGH FIVE ® Expertise in the emotional, mental and social development of children age 6-12 years Canadian Sport for Life Expertise in the physiological changes of child development Learn to Train FUNdamentals Active Start HIGH FIVE ® Expertise in the emotional, mental and social development of children age 6-12 years

HIGH FIVE ® a quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development A Caring Adult FriendsPlayMasteryParticipation Developmentally Appropriate Safe Welcoming of Diversity & Uniqueness

HIGH FIVE ® a quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario Why Quality Matters Research shows if people have a positive experience in sport and recreation as a child, they are more likely to stay active for life. For information about HIGH FIVE please visit:

Creating a Quality Physical Literacy Experience

A quality physical literacy experience (QPLE) can be created in various settings –Recreation, Sport, School, After School There are many outcomes that a QPLE can support Important practitioners understand these outcomes in designing programs or lesson plans A snapshot of some of the key elements in a QPLE follows… Creating a Quality Physical Literacy Experience

A QPLE is more than just teaching movement FORM (FMS) Must address diverse movement Sequence movement skills together Teach the terminology How to modify Social Cohesion – small group or 2 people vs large-sided QPLE Elements

Mimicry – Children are excellent mimics - to maximize this ability have someone that can execute the movement slowly and have the others follow along – like line dancing Equipment - Many fundamental movement skills can be acquired without sport specific equipment Throw and catch practice stations can be created with any type of ball or bean bags. Some Components of QPLE

“Form” or “technique” in movement execution is important – they also need to understand the words Children are very good mimics and they often do not understand the words that describe movement Children need to know what the difference is in terms such as hop, jump, leap etc. Use methods to assure they comprehend movement terminology It is very difficult to participate in activity without knowing movement terminology Movement Terminology

Key Websites play.physicalliteracy.ca

SUMMARY AND ROUND-UP

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