26C.6563.19,PE Central, Introduction to Physical Literacy

Course Purpose

The purpose of this course is to introduce the overall concept of physical literacy and to get you thinking about how to bring it into your class, school, district or club.

Course Description

We recognize that the earlier we can expose children to written and oral language, the better chance they will have of being successful and confident with that language as an adult. The same goes for Physical Literacy. This course is designed to give you a general understanding of what Physical Literacy is as well as how it differs from Physical Education specifically. It takes a holistic approach to the concept moving beyond promotion and into provision and should get the student thinking about how to bring it and use it in their particular community.

Course Goals

On completion of this course students will be able to:

• give a clear definition of Physical Literacy
• understand the history of Physical Literacy and the global initiatives that are taking place around it
• see how a sports sampling approach will improve Physical Literacy
• consider a plan for making Physical Literacy part of the culture of your school, district and/or club