1. Physical Literacy - Hands Up for Health and Physical
Literacy - https://teachingtools.ophea.net/supplements/hands
This artifact includes a three-part illustrated video series
that will teach children and youth about the importance of physical and health
literacy in a fun and engaging way. The three videos are:
a) Introduction to Physical & Health Literacy. In the
first video, children are introduced to the concepts of physical and health
literacy. A general overview of both terms are introduced and defined to aid
children and youth in building the basic knowledge needed to lead a healthy and
active life.
b) Exploring Physical & Health Literacy. In the
second video, children and youth explore the concepts as related to the
world around them. Children and youth gain a deeper understanding of these
concepts, which ultimately lead to a healthy and active life.
c) Applying Physical & Health Literacy. The final
video allows youth opportunities to apply the concepts of physical and
health literacy in their own world. Children and youth will have a strong grasp
of the skills, which lead to a healthy and active life.
I selected this artifact because I believe to truly succeed,
individuals need to be healthy in mind and body. Just as we teach reading and
math, we must support and nurture children in learning how to be physically
literate. We would never give a child a book and expect her to read before she
knew how to make sounds or recognize letters – we need to think the same way
when it comes to physical literacy. Physical literacy is important for
students’ futures because children who are physically literate are able to make
the most of opportunities for fun and activities, regardless of the setting,
season, or playing surface.
It is important in the context of HPE because physical literacy
is critical for a life-long involvement in physical activity. This will allow
students to become more motivated, adaptable and flexible, which are key skills
for a life-long involvement in physical activity. Moreover, research has shown
that being physically active later in life depends on an individual’s ability
to feel confident in an activity setting (PHE Canada, 2018). That confidence
most often comes from having learned fundamental movement and sport skills, or
physical literacy, as a child. Research has also shown that without the
development of physical literacy, many children and youth withdraw from
physical activity and sport and turn to more inactive and/or unhealthy choices
during their leisure time (PHE Canada, 2018). Therefore, I believe that
physical literacy is essential for a life-long involvement in physical activity
because quality physical education programs offer the
best opportunity to foster the growth and development of physical literacy for
all children and youth.
How is this artifact related to
the five Standards of Practice?
This artifact is related to the Professional Knowledge Standard of
Practice. Since this artifact includes a three-part illustrated video series on
physical literacy, it helps members to be current in their professional
knowledge and recognize its relationship to practice. While viewing these
videos, I was able to understand and reflect on student development, learning
theory, pedagogy, curriculum, ethics, and educational research to inform my
professional judgement in practice.
This artifact is beneficial and practical in teaching HPE
because it includes free downloadable resources available to support educators
in delivering physical activity for children of all abilities. As an educator,
I firmly believe in inclusivity and providing a fun, safe, and engaging
learning environment, where all students feel welcomed and a part of the class
community. Furthermore, this artifact has adapted lesson plans that support
community leaders in delivering high quality, safe, and inclusive physical
activity instruction and programming for children and youth with disabilities.
I selected this artifact because I plan on using these adapted
lesson plans into my classroom environment. These lesson plans aid teachers in
confidently leading inclusive physical activity programs where everyone’s needs
are met and everyone is able to participate fully and safely.
It is important in the context of HPE because inclusion
resources are beneficial in the delivering of HPE at the Primary-Junior Level.
Furthermore, inclusion resources are important in the context of HPE because
they are another support that would assist teachers in making strategic
accommodations and modifications during HPE. In using this artifact, teachers
would be better able to allow students to highlight and showcase their wide
range of abilities and movement competence.
How is this artifact related to
the five Standards of Practice?
