Knes Midterm Flashcards
What is GROWTH?
Measurable/quantifiable changes in body size
What is MATURATION?
Qualitative changes that result from the process of growth- hard to measure (inferred from behaviour)
What is DEVELOPMENT?
interrelationship between growth and maturation in relation to time (general stages- not one size fits all)
3 stages of development
Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood
3 stages of childhood
Early (preschool-5), middle (6-8), late (9-adolscence)
How is childhood characterized?
Steady progress of physical growth and maturation and rapid progress in cognitive motor development
How is adolescence characterized?
Body systems become adult in structure and function, increase in growth.
Chronological Age
Age in days/years since birth. There can be a significant difference between chronological and developmental age.
Developmental Age
Age at which bodies develop (Less quantifiable, known through observation of ability and attempt to understand why). There can be a significant difference between chronological and developmental age.
Physical Literacy includes
motivation, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life
Who participates less in Physical Activity (4 categories)?
Students who lack skills, competence, confidence and knowledge
What is the impact of motivation on PA?
Motivation is higher with students believe they have the skills
What is the impact of confidence on PA?
Confidence is interdependence with competence and motivation- increased with competence and motivation increases with confidence.
3 elements to increased PA apart from skills, competence, confidence and knowledge
Enjoyment, Social and Culture
What are the benefits of PL?
Reduced Injury, Increased Postitive Self-Concept, Reduced Inhibition, Increased Cooperative Play and Participation, Builds Psychological and Social Foundations
4 Components of of PL
Physical Competence (physical), Motivation and Confidence affective), Knowledge and Understanding (cognitive), Life-Long PA Engagement (behavioural)
How to build PA confidence?
Skills, Positive Attudents and Emotions (motivation), Knowledge and Understanding (how, why and when), Social Skills
Motivation and Confidence (Affective) refers to:
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) refers to:
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 durations. Enhanced physical competence enables an individual to participate in a wide range of physical activities and settings.
Knowledge and understanding (Cognitive) refers to:
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.
4 Categories in How to Make PA FUN
Belonging/Membership, Self-Improvement, Joy of Movement, Supportive Environment
Why Value PL?
Active Participation, Safety, Durability, Health and Wellbeing, Acheiving Potential, Education, Excellence
Characteristics of Successful PA Session (5 and 5)
Always moving, Fun and Social, Challenging, With Purpose, Everyone Included
Appropriate, Symmetry, Mimicry, Cueing and Feedback, Teaching for Understanding
