Understanding Physical Literacy

What is the definition of Physical Literacy?

• Knowing how to move outside when being physically active

• Knowing how to play sports

• Having the motivation, knowledge and understanding to be physically active for life

• Knowing how to read the play when play sports or games

Being a physically literate person is important because.....(choose all that apply)

• it helps me do well in HPE

• it motivates me to try new physical activities

• it helps me feel more confident to learn through moving and being active

• it helps me make better friendships

Physical literacy only means I can run, jump and throw well.

True or False:

• True

• False

• I am not sure

Improving physical literacy means that I will understand what to in PE & Sport class

• Agree

• Disagree

• I don't know

What is the best way to help someone with low physical literacy?

• Make them try sport

• Give encouragement to try new types of physical activities

• Set challenging goals

• Ask them what their interests are

If I understand my own level of physical literacy it will:

• help me set goals

• help me discover how I can use my physical abilities to learn about other things

• mean that I can improve my strategies to stay mentally healthy

• None of the above

• All of the above

Does physical literacy transfer from one environment to another?

Eg. I can't snowboard, but I can surf

• Yes, transfers from one place to the next

• No, you can be literate in one but not another

• I'm not sure

People who are physically literate always have good fitness levels.

• True

• False

• Not sure

Physical literacy levels are influenced by:

• The things you like

• Your family and friends

• Your culture

• All choices are correct

• None of the choices are correct