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PHYSICAL EDUCATION?

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 .


WHAT IS PHYSICAL LITERACY?

“Physical literacy can be defined as the motivation,


confidence, physical competence, understanding and
knowledge to maintain physical activity at an individually
appropriate level, throughout life”

Dr. Margaret Whitehead


WHAT IS PHYSICAL LITERACY?

“Individuals who are physically literate move with competence and


confidence in a wide variety of physical activities that benefit the
healthy development of the whole person”

Canadian Sport for Life (2005) and Physical and Health Education (PHE) Canada (2011)
PHYSICALLY LITERATE PEOPLE ARE ABLE
TO
Develop the motivation
and ability to understand,
communicate, apply and
analyse various forms of
movement

Make healthy, active Demonstrate a variety of


choices that are both movements confidently
beneficial to and and competently across a
respectful of their selves, wide range of physical
others and environment. activities
THE ELEMENTS OF PHYSICAL LITERACY
Engagement
in Physical
Activities for
Life
(Behavioural)

Motivation PHYSICA
L Knowledge and
and
Understanding
Confidence LITERAC (Cognitive)
(Affective)
Y

Physical
Competence
(Physical)
PHYSICAL LITERACY IS AN ESSENTIAL PART
OF EVERY CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT.

Spatial
Awareness Improve Improved
More Happiness
Physical Fitness Confidence

Memory and
Academic Reduced Risk of Cognitive
Love of Sports Obesity
Attainment Function

A Sense of Improves
Freedom and Overall Health
Adventure

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