WELCOME! A TASTE OF FMS (FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLS) Welcome and introductions – possibly do name handshake activity Presented by Ever Active Schools

Workshop Overview Introduction to Physical Literacy (PL) Exposure to a teaching process that will improve FMS for children and youth Participate in a variety of activities to improve FMS Identify resources and support for PL/FMS Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

EVER ACTIVE SCHOOLS Vision Alberta students live, learn and play in healthy, active school communities. Mission Statement Ever Active Schools facilitates the development of healthy children and youth by fostering social and physical environments that support healthy, active school communities. Ever Active Schools (EAS) is an innovative, evidence-based program that promotes healthy, active school communities. Explain more about EAS and how we can assist Schools and School Boards/Districts/Divisions. Any questions?

Structure and Funding A special project of the Health and Physical Education Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association Funded by: Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation Alberta Education Alberta Health and Wellness

History and Current Status Started in 1999-2000 with 30 pilot schools, funding from one Ministry (Community Development) and a focus on physical activity Currently, approximately 500 member schools (definition to come later…) in the EAS database focusing on a Health Promoting Schools Approach. Elementary, Middle, Junior and High schools Province wide

Membership EAS Member: Schools actively working on a game plan Complete an online assessment Member benefits include recognition programs, full website access, full EAS event support, opportunities to participate in special projects and events and member rates for workshops and presentations. EAS Member: Schools currently in the EAS database and actively working on a game plan for a healthy active school community. These schools will complete an online assessment each year (Spring) and also submit a planning document each fall. Member benefits include recognition programs, full website access, full EAS event support, opportunities to participate in special projects and events and member rates for workshops and presentations.

Membership EAS Associate: Schools sign up as “interested” through the registration page on the EAS website These schools will have an opportunity to complete an online assessment and action plan in order to move to full member status. Associate benefits include greater website access, invitations to events, partial EAS event support and a discount for workshops and presentations. EAS Associate: Schools signed up as “interested” through the registration page on the EAS website and beginning to plan their healthy active school community. These schools will have an opportunity once a year (Spring) to complete an online assessment and action plan in order to move to member status. Associate benefits include greater website access, invitations to events, partial EAS event support and a discount for workshops and presentations.

Welcome & Warm Up to Learning! Name Activity Hooray for Health! Get moving to get people awake!!!! Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

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Discuss It! What does Physical Literacy mean to you? What do you think PL is? Think on your own. Share with someone beside you. Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

What is Physical Literacy? Individuals who are physically literate move with competence in a wide variety of physical activities that benefit the development of the whole person. -Physical and Health Education Canada Although the concept of physical literacy is relatively new to most parents, coaches, and teachers, definitions have existed for well over four decades. To move with poise and confidence, read the situation, react appropriately in a variety of environments. Once these skills are built up, there is an increase in self esteem and self confidence. PL is based on culture and personal ability. Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

Why is Physical Literacy Important? If a child misses out on learning fundamental movement skills, or has a negative physical education experience, they are unlikely to chose to take part in a sport activity that requires expertise in that skill Canadian Sport for Life. Developing Physical Literacy: A Guide For Parents of Children Ages 0-12 Introduce PL guide for parents here! Many sports have recognized that the children and youth in their programs lack basic movement skills Being physically active later in life depends on feeling confident in an activity setting Confidence, as an adult, most often comes from having learned fundamental movement and sport skills as a child. http://www.phecanada.ca/developingphysicalliteracy/e/parents/documents/DevelopingPhysicalLiteracy.pdf Therefore PL is an important concept for education leaders/teachers. Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

Canadian Sport for Life Recreation Physical Activity Competitive Sport Active for Life 100% of population Canadian Sport for Life Active Start Learn to Train FUNdamentals Infants Seniors Physical Literacy Train to Train T2 Compete Win Excellence Health of the Nation Helps all children to be physically literate (competent in fundamental movement skills for sport and physical activity). • recognizes that children play to have FUN. • is a pathway to excellence from playground or pond to podium. • allows all Canadians to be physically active through sport and recreation participation. Goal: 10 have 100% of population being physically literate; massive undertaking, but a goal. Some will go to excellence stream, others active in competitive sport of life. 50% there in PA BC 20% inc in PA by 2010 Active for life: soccer leagues, old timer hockey, competitive vs just PA. In real life difference isn’t clearly drawn, where does it fit in. Dotted line shows cross over The new model shows that all aspects of sport participation are important to the system – either to have healthy active participation or to strive for excellence at the Olympic level. Introduce Developing Physical Literacy Guide for parents here! Many sports have recognized that the children and youth in their programs lack basic movement skills Being physically active later in life depends on feeling confident in an activity setting Confidence, as an adult, most often comes from having learned fundamental movement and sport skills as a child. http://www.phecanada.ca/developingphysicalliteracy/e/parents/documents/DevelopingPhysicalLiteracy.pdf 15

The Optimum Time Take participants to Developing PL Handbook p.9 CS4L (Developing Physical Literacy) A Guide for Parents of Children Ages 0-12 Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

Refer to pg 11 of handbook-talk about the chart, importance of familiarizing oneself with the importance of age onset Skills are age related not dependent...not all nine year olds can work the same CS4L . Developing Physical Literacy: A Guide for Parents of Children Ages 0-12

Developmentally Appropriate Skills Teaching a five-year old to use an overhand throw for accuracy by asking him/her to stand 10m away and throw a regulation size softball to a small target Giving him/her a smaller ball, standing him/her closer to a larger target This creates greater success and better skill proficiency Context paper Bullet #1: is a developmentally inappropriate task Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

Physical Literacy Air FMS Water Outdoors Ice/Snow Ground ENVIRONMENTS Stability Balance Bend Stretch Twist Turn Swing Stop Push Pull Dodge Roll Others Locomotion Run Jump Walk Skip Gallop Cycle Slide Skate Swim Others Object Manipulation Sending Throw Kick Strike Receiving Catch Trap Water Outdoors Ice/Snow Ground Used with permission from Vicki Harber, University of Alberta

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Five Dimensions of Activity Alberta curriculum has identified 5 dimensions of activity: Alternative Environments Dance Types of Gymnastics Games Individual activities By creating lesson plans early teachers can ensure diverse forms of activity are covered Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLS

FMS Defined A common motor activity with specific movement patterns … which form the foundation for more advanced and specific movement activities (p. 253) Gabbard, C. P. (2000). Lifelong motor development. Toronto: Allyn & Bacon Definition found in the Canadian Sport for Life context paper Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

Why Are FMS Important? Fundamental Movement Skills: Are the basic building blocks for the overall development of physical literacy Are critical for children to become competent in sporting activities Without them, many children and youth choose to withdraw from sport The alphabet and phonics are needed to eventually read Shakespeare. Identifying numbers and learning to add and subtract are the fundamental skills needed to eventually balance a cheque-book. These skills are building blocks to higher level activities. Without the development of fundamental movement skills, many children and youth choose to withdraw from sport and turn to more inactive and/or unhealthy choices during their leisure time. Using chart paper use long division skill without subtration... Lead into following slide.. Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

Canadian Sport for Life Canadian Sport for Life. Developing Physical Literacy: A Guide For Parents of Children Ages 0-12 http://www.phecanada.ca/developingphysicalliteracy/e/parents/documents/DevelopingPhysicalLiteracy.pdf Canadian Sport for Life. Developing Physical Literacy: A Guide For Parents of Children Ages 0-12

Categories of FMS FMS include: Stability skills: includes the ability to sense a shift in the body and adjust for it Locomotor skills: consist of total body movement Object manipulation: a force given or received Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

FMS Progression There is typically a developmental progression amongst the skills Children must master certain stability skills before they can progress onto locomotor skills (Stopping involves stability) Manipulative skills are generally the last to emerge Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

The Phases of Movement Four Phases Preparation Force production Critical instant Follow-through/Recovery Key Ideas Use all the body parts (joints) that can be used Use them through as great a range of motion as is naturally possible Critical instant is the moment of release Follow through in the direction you want the “force” to go “Movement through a fundamental skill can be broken down into four key phases” Four Phases Preparation Force production Critical instant Follow-through/Recovery Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

Example: The Golf Swing Preparation Force Production Critical Instant Follow-through/Recovery Ask for a volunteer to show the golf swing and go through the Phases Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

Phases of Movement Examples More examples…P. 20 in your Community Leader workbook. Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

Stability Skills Body Rolling Dodging Balancing Bending Stretching Twisting Turning Swinging Stopping Push Pull Rise/Stretch Collapse Sway Shake In page 6 of your handout, you will see the categories of FMS and examples of each. Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

Let’s PLAY Stability Skills: Flip Flop Triangle Tag What stability skills are utilized in each of these activities? See handout Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

Locomotor Skills Walking Running Jumping (vertical & horizontal) Hopping Galloping Sliding Gliding Skipping Leaping Chasing Climbing Fleeing Cycling Skating Swimming Skiing Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

Let’s PLAY Locomotor Skills: Locomotor License Round Up Cupid Shuffle OR That’s Not My Name What locomotor skills are utilized in these activities? Locomotor License – RCLP K-3 Alternative Environment Set 1 Round Up – RCLP K-3 Types of Gymnastics Set 1 Cupid Shuffle – RCLP 7-9 Dance Set 1 Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

Object Manipulative Skills Sending: Underhand Throw Overhand throw Rolling Kicking Striking Punting Volleying Receiving: Catching Trapping Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

Let’s PLAY Object Manipulative Skills: Circle Goal Can’t Touch This Chipotle What OM skills are utilized in these activities? All three of these activities are from the RCLPs 4-6 Set I, Games Dimension/Invasion Games Unit Ever Active Schools: A Taste of FMS

Supports & Resources Ever Active Schools - www.everactive.org PlaySport - www.playsport.net Physical and Health Education Canada Canadian Sport for Life Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)

Resources/Support Professional Development Implementation Workshops Special Events: HASS, Conference Resource Development Implementation HATS, Action Plans Success Stories and Sharing Communication Website EverACTIVE! Newsletter Member Updates Research District implementation model (Battle River Project) Updates and latest studies Ever Active Schools (EAS) is an innovative, evidence-based program that promotes healthy, active school communities. Explain more about EAS and how we can assist Schools and School Boards/Districts/Divisions. Any questions?

Additional PD Shaping the Future: A Health Promoting Schools Conference: Kananaskis - January 27-29, 2011 HPEC Conference: Calgary - May 5-7, 2011 HPEC Conference Calgary May 5th - 7th 2011 HPEC is a Specialist Council of the ATA, which provides support to health and physical education teachers. HPEC Conference 2011 is being held in Calgary, May 5-7, 2011, http://hpec.teachers.ab.ca

Support and Expertise Education tracy@everactive.org Schools joyce@everactive.org vicki@everactive.org Communication shannon@everactive.org Admin Support rhonda@everactive.org karen@everactive.org Director / Research brian@everactive.org

Evaluation and Wrap-up As a result of this workshop… What will you: Continue doing? Begin doing? Thank you for your participation As a result of this workshop, what are you going to continue doing with the children and youth that you work with? As a result of this workshop, what are you going to begin doing?