Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate of eLearning completion and 1 National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Professional Development (PD) Point (if applicable).
This eLearning course is part of the Physical Literacy Leader Certification.
This course introduces the concept of physical literacy, provides information about how we learn to move, and identifies the key elements of a supportive physical literacy environment.
Rationale and Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:
Explain the concept of physical literacy
Describe the relationship between physical literacy, physical activity, and physical fitness
Identify the general course of motor skill (movement) development in childhood and the approximate age of adult proficiency
Describe the relationship between the development of movement competence, confidence, and motivation in support of physical literacy development
Identify key elements of a supportive physical literacy environment
Recognize that physical literacy activities must be accessible and inclusive
Describe and diagram a physical literacy life journey
Introduction to Physical Literacy (This course)
HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development or HIGH FIVE Sport (in-person workshop)
NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills (in-person workshop)
Sport for Life Quality Physical Literacy Experiences & Program Evaluation (in-person workshop)
This course was developed by Sport for Life in partnership with the Coaching Association of Canada and HIGH FIVE® with financial support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
