Physical literacy Flashcards
1
Q
What is physical literacy
A
- The development of fundamental movement and skills that permit an individual with confience ina a wide range of sport situation
2
Q
What are the benefits of physical literacy
A
- Live longer
- Better quality of life
helps us learn better which improve blood flow to the brain, stimulating it - reduces stress and improve focus
- Lowers health costs for society
- Improved fitness for healthy muscles and bones
3
Q
What are some addtional benefits?
A
- Reduced use of drugs, alcohol
- development of imoroved social skills and emplayability skills
- support for at-risk youth and new immigrants
- Greater inclusivness and accesbility to sport and phsyical ability for everyone
- Millions of unpaid hours of service to sport activites in volunteers communities
- role models for the pursuit of personal excellence