KP100 Lecture 2: KP 100- lecture 2 physical literatue
7 Dec 2015
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Lecture 2- physical literacy and fundamental movement kills. Origins credited to margaret whitehead (physical literacy definition) As appropriate to each individual"s endowment physical literacy can be described as the motivation confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to maintain physical activity thought-out the life course . Children who have physical literacy should move with poise, economy (not wasteful movements), move with confidence. Being able to read the situation you should be able to anticipate what is going on and what to do in case of emergency (predict what is going to happen, and respond appropriately) Kids who are physically literate have lots of potential but must be motivated. The ability of the body to change direction and stop and start quickly and accurately while maintaining balance . A state in which a body or object remains reasonably steady and stable (it) is established when the centre of gravity (cog) is over base of support .
