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Week 1 - PEDS 293
Introduction
Question | Answer |
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Why is it so important to promote physical activity? | - To enhance future health by increasing the probability children will remain active as adults. |
For what reasons are activity levels of children decreasing? | - Increases in Technology - Safety concerns - Competition with video games - Too many "supervised programs" instead of free play. |
Whose role is it to provide children with quality activity experiences? | Parents, teachers, and coaches. |
How can you increase participation rates? | Through intrinsic motivation (enjoyment), support, democratic teaching styles (give them autonomy!), alleviating chronic anxiety for performances. |
What is physical literacy? | Those who are physically literate MOVE WITH COMPETENCE in a WIDE RANGE OF SKILLS that benefit the WHOLE PERSON. |
What is Whitehead's definition of Physical Literacy? | - Ability to capitalize on MOVEMENT POTENTIAL - Move with POISE, ECONOMY AND CONFIDENCE - Creation of a well established POSITIVE, SELF-CONFIDENT SENSE OF SELF |