Physical Literacy is an assessment and developmental program that utilises 7 basic primal movement patterns to create physically literate children and adolescents.

摘要

#$%^&*AU2013206674A120150226.pdf#####Abstract One of the first written definitions of Physical Literacy was provided by Morrison (as cited in Wall & Muarry, 1994,p. 5): "To be physically literate, one should be creative, imaginative, and clear in expressive movement, competent and efficient in utilitarian movement and inventive, versatile, and skillful in objective movement. The body is the means by which ideas and aims are carried out and, therefore, it must become both sensitive and deft." Hayden-Davies (2005) supports the above definition of physical literacy by suggesting that to become physically literate, "a child needs to be able to perform basic movement competencies (within their own physical capacity), apply these in a variety of situations and activities, understand how they can learn further, independently and have the internal motivation to do so." Hence, individuals who are physically literate have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to lead healthy lifestyles for themselves, and also assist others in acquiring these skills as well. In an article printed on the 2 3rd June 2013 Dr McKean said many modern health problems were related to a lack of movement and could be treated by increased movement. "Global research has proven the link between children who can't move well and obesity," he said. "If a child doesn't enjoy physical activity or feel capable, they won't put themselves in that situation. "They stay sedentary and inactive into adulthood." He said the ability to move was once a standard part of any child's daily life and most children had a sound physical literacy that progressed into adulthood. "However, with increasing technology, safety issues and environmental restrictions, many children no longer grow up with a movement-based approach to fun and daily activity," he said. "In order to provide our children with these basic foundations we must first understand the movement competencies required to develop this physical literacy."