WASEEM RAJA,JKAS

Jt. DIRECTOR YSS ,KASHMIR

PHYSICAL LITERACY FOR OPTIMAL

PERFORMANCE(NCFSE 2023 Draft)
29.08.2023
National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023
NCFSE 2023 defines the Learning Standards and assessment process of PE
as per NEP 2020 –

Learning standards and assessment defines under 4 stages

a. Foundational stage

b. Preparatory stage

c. Middle stage

d. Secondary stage
.
 What is Physical Literacy?
Physical Literacy is the ability to move with
competence and confidence in a wide variety
of physical activities in multiple environments
that benefit the healthy development of the whole
person
(Mandigo, Francis, Lodewyk, & Lopez, 2009)
 Literacy Model “Skill Based Literacies ”
Literacy Numeracy Music Physical
Literacy
• ABC • 123 • Do-re-mi • Movement
• Words • Fractions • Scale vocabulary
• Sentences • Equations • Score • Sequences
• Tasks
 The Process of Building Physical
Literacy

1. Movement Vocabulary
• An individuals repertoire of movement skills (or
sequence of skills)
2. Fluency
• The ability to execute a component of movement
vocabulary with expertise.
 The Process of Building Physical Literacy

3. Physical Proficiency
• The ability to select and proficiently execute movement
vocabulary suitable to an environment or setting.
4. Physical Literacy
• Physical literacy is the ability to demonstrate
physical proficiencies in multiple environments.
 The Process of Building Physical Literacy

• Individualized
• Builds on basic movement vocabulary
• Builds Confidence and Competence
• Includes a Wide Variety of Activities
• Focuses on the Whole Person
(2001, FMS: The Building Blocks for the Development of Physical Literacy. An Educator’s
Guide to Teaching FMS. PHE Canada. P. 2)
 Grave
Physical
Education

Recreation
Physical Literacy Timeline

Sport

Health
Promoting
Schools

Early Childhood
Education

Family /
Community
Cradle
 Why Focus on Physical Literacy?

• The prevalence of obesity has doubled in the last 25 years

• One in three children is overweight or obese
• the combined prevalence of overweight and obesity amongst
children two to 17 years doubled from 15% to 26%
 Why Focus on Physical Literacy?

• Positive associations with academic achievement and

physical activity (Ratey and Hagerman 2008;
Tremblay, Inman and Willms 2000).

• Lower rates of anxiety and depression when children are

active (Kirkcaldy, Shephard & Siefen 2002) .

• Lowers rates of obesity, heart disease, stress & other

diseases.
 Why Focus on Physical Literacy?

• Kids spend 63% of their free time being sedentary.

(Garriguet & Colley, 2012).

• Kids in Grades 6 to 12 are spending 7 hours and 48 minutes

per day in front of screens (Leatherdale & Ahmed, 2011).
• The proportion of students who get the recommended 150 minutes
of PE / week ranges from 15-65% across school grades (2011
opportunities for physical activity at school survey, CflRi)
 Physical Activity and Physical Literacy –
What’s the difference?

Physical literacy is much more than

just physical activity
 Key Points to Physical Literacy Development
• Developing competence in the fundamental skills,
tactics & strategies, & in a variety of settings
• Age & developmentally appropriate activities
• Physical Activity at moderate to vigorous intensities
• Life Skills through physical education & physical
activity
• Need to promote physical literacy in a positive and
supportive environment
Comprehension Awareness,
& Confidence Selection,
Sequencing &
Modification

Proficiency,
Diversity,
Environments

Physical Literacy
What is a Supportive Environment?
The Importance of Fundamental Movement Skills

A child who has not had the opportunity to develop

the basic motor skills, experiences difficulties or
barriers when participating in sport experiences and
in school-based programs that involve more difficult
skills.
 The Fundamental Movement Skills:
To become completely physically literate, children need to master the
fundamental movement skills which include:

•dodge •stork stand •overarm throw

•hop •jump •catch
•skip •kick •run
•log roll •dribble •sidearm strike.

These skills are ideally developed

between the age of 0-9 years of age
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