Physical Literacy Flashcards
What is it and who created it?
Physical literacy is the motivation, confidence, competence, knowledge, and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement
Created by Margaret Whitehead
Nine cornerstones
- Everyone can be physically illiterate.
- Everyone’s journey is unique
- Skills vary by location and culture
- Physical literacy is relevant and valuable at all life stages
- Physical literacy is much more than being physically competent
- Motivation and commitment to be active key
- Physical literacy is born out of a love of being active
- Individuals value and take responsibility for maintaining personal physical pursuits (especially when getting older)
- An individual journey must be judged by previous achievements and not against benchmarks (always moving forward)
Physical literacy philosophy
Monism = the mind and body as one
Phenomenology = specific to individual experience
Existentialism = environment and individual
Physical domain
Being able to apply and use skills
Emotional domain
Finding satisfaction, self-esteem, confidence, motivation, and enjoyment from movement experiences, as well as managing physical responses, like fatigue and pain
Cognitive domain
Making appropriate decisions and adhering to rules. Having knowledge and understanding of physical activity.
Social domain
Connecting with others and demonstrating leadership, Fairplay, teamwork, and communication
What is physical illiteracy?
Not being able to develop the motivation, confidence, knowledge, and understanding to engage in physical activities throughout life. This results and less participation and an individual being reserved when it comes to physical literacy.
What is literacy?
It is about how we communicate in society as well as the application of knowledge and understanding in a wide range of environments, tasks and situations
4 domains of literacy
Knowledge and understanding (comprehension)
Thinking (use of critical and creative thinking skills)
Communication
Application
