Maribyrnong College Physical Education D i m e n s i o n s & D o m a i n s of Physical Activity

Maribyrnong College Physical Education p h y s i c a l a c t i v i t y : Any activity that involves a moving experience or physical exertion and can be in the form of sport, fitness, recreation, play, or work. p h y s i c a l i n a c t i v i t y : Physically inactive people expend low levels of energy. Physical activity only comes from daily routines. No regular or planned physical exertion is undertaken Sedentary behaviour is physical activity requiring only low levels of energy expenditure. EG : watching television / reading / using a computer s t r u c t u r e d vs i n c i d e n t a l : Structured physical activity is planned, organised and usually regular exertion to promote health and fitness benefits. Incidental physical activity is unplanned and as a result of lifestyle influences like work, household chores and transportation.

Maribyrnong College Physical Education Experiences in Physical Activity

Maribyrnong College Physical Education A Social Experience Provide opportunity to meet and interact with other people. Provide opportunity to meet and interact with other people. Dancing, ten pin bowling, darts, pool etc Dancing, ten pin bowling, darts, pool etc

Maribyrnong College Physical Education An Aesthetic Experience “an appreciation of the beautiful” “an appreciation of the beautiful” Appreciating beauty of movement or the environment Appreciating beauty of movement or the environment Diving, bushwalking, snorkelling Diving, bushwalking, snorkelling

Maribyrnong College Physical Education A Competitive Experience Involve competition against others, individually or as a team. Involve competition against others, individually or as a team. Extrinsic -outperform others Extrinsic -outperform others Intrinsic – Beat personal best Intrinsic – Beat personal best Football, soccer, athletics, swimming tennis Football, soccer, athletics, swimming tennis

Maribyrnong College Physical Education A Recreational Experience Undertaken to refresh mind and body. Undertaken to refresh mind and body. Skateboarding, cycling, golf, tennis, ten pin bowling. Skateboarding, cycling, golf, tennis, ten pin bowling.

Maribyrnong College Physical Education A Vertiginous Experience Involving speed, loss of balance, excitement Involving speed, loss of balance, excitement “On the Edge” “On the Edge” “buzz” “buzz” Bungy jumping, skydiving, motor racing etc, diving Bungy jumping, skydiving, motor racing etc, diving

Maribyrnong College Physical Education Cathartic Experience To release built up emotions and tension. Personal Relaxation. To release built up emotions and tension. Personal Relaxation. Golf, squash, boxing, martial arts Golf, squash, boxing, martial arts

Maribyrnong College Physical Education An Ascetic Experience Activities involving stamina, and endurance Activities involving stamina, and endurance Prolonged and strenuous training coupled with self discipline Prolonged and strenuous training coupled with self discipline Bodybuilding, triathlon Bodybuilding, triathlon

Maribyrnong College Physical Education Classifications of PA Sport : Sport : - highly organised with a governing body. - structured rules. - uses learned skills and tactics. - involves physical exertion ( usually maximal) - competitive between individuals and/or teams.

Maribyrnong College Physical Education Exercise : Exercise : - planned physical exertion designed to improve health and fitness.

Maribyrnong College Physical Education Games : - organised but by participants involved. - competitive. - enjoyment rather than winning the objective. - examples include * games of skill.* games of strategy.* games of chance.

Maribyrnong College Physical Education Recreation : - organised activities for intrinsic rewards. such as enjoyment, fun, relaxation, self-esteem. - spontaneous - no rules. - non competitive.

Maribyrnong College Physical Education Play : - non organised but using initiative/imagination. - no rules. - non competitive. - participation for intrinsic rewards such as fun.

Maribyrnong College Physical Education Physical fitness : - A state where the body can maintain lifestyle effectively and efficiently without fatigue or illness and with energy reserves for recreation/leisure / exercise.