1. Unit 1.2 Support healthy lifestyles for children through exercise

2. Learning Outcomes
LO2 Understand inclusive practice in relation to the use of provision for children’s exercise.
AC 2.1 Evaluate a local indoor provision in relation to inclusive practice.
AC 2.2 Evaluate a local outdoor provision in relation to inclusive practice.

3. 2. Understand inclusive practice in relation to the use of provision for children’s exercise (2.2)
Time: 15 mins
What is your favourite outdoor space and why?
Consider:
Your garden
Your local park
A forest
A beach
A sports field
An outdoor space near shops.

4. Evaluate provision in relation to inclusion
2. Understand inclusive practice in relation to the use of provision for children’s exercise (2.1, 2.2)
Evaluate provision in relation to inclusion
You are required to evaluate a local indoor and outdoor provision in relation to inclusion.
Evaluate – this will require you to explain how effective the provision is in relation to inclusion.
Inclusion – this relates to the provision being accessible and available to all children.

5. Evaluate provision in relation to inclusion
2. Understand inclusive practice in relation to the use of provision for children’s exercise (2.1)
Evaluate provision in relation to inclusion
A local indoor provision could include:
A soft play area
An indoor play house
A swimming pool
A gym club for under 5s
An exercise or sports class for young children
Dance classes.

6. 2. Understand inclusive practice in relation to the use of provision for children’s exercise (2.1)
Time: 15 mins
Research a range of indoor provision for children’s exercise that are local to you.
Consider:
Classes
Groups
Play areas
Activities for different ages
What does each example cost to use or attend?
Do any of them make mention of inclusion?
Learners will require access to the internet.

7. Evaluate provision in relation to inclusion
2. Understand inclusive practice in relation to the use of provision for children’s exercise (2.2)
Evaluate provision in relation to inclusion
A local outdoor provision could include:
A park
A play area
An adventure playground
A bike track
Tennis courts
Permanent football nets on a field.

8. 2. Understand inclusive practice in relation to the use of provision for children’s exercise (2.2)
Time: 15 mins
Research a range of outdoor provision for children’s exercise that are local to you.
Consider:
Classes
Groups
Parks
Activities for different ages
Is there a cost to use or attend this provision?
Do any of them make mention of inclusion?
Learners will require access to the internet.

9. Evaluate provision in relation to inclusion
2. Understand inclusive practice in relation to the use of provision for children’s exercise (2.1, 2.2)
Evaluate provision in relation to inclusion
You will need to choose one example from your indoor provision and one example from your outdoor provision lists.
If you can visit each type of provision, then you will be able to evaluate first-hand how inclusive the provision is.
If you are unable to visit, then you will have to evaluate from information available about the provision.

10. Evaluate provision in relation to inclusion
2. Understand inclusive practice in relation to the use of provision for children’s exercise (2.1, 2.2)
Evaluate provision in relation to inclusion
When evaluating how inclusive each provision is you could consider:
Age and stage of the intended users
Parking facilities
Access to the building or area
Toilet facilities
Access to any equipment
Availability
Cost where appropriate
How welcoming the provision or area is.

11. 2. Understand inclusive practice in relation to the use of provision for children’s exercise (2.1, 2.2)
Time: 15 mins
Share one of your choices with the group and discuss your findings so far.
Consider:
Location
Type of provision
Age of users
Evidence of inclusive practice
Why you chose that particular example to evaluate.
This activity will enable learners to begin their evaluation by sharing their thoughts with others.

12. 2. Understand inclusive practice in relation to the use of provision for children’s exercise (2.1, 2.2)
Time: 15 mins
Discuss the benefits of promoting inclusive practice in the provision of children’s exercise.
Consider:
Indoor provision
Outdoor provision
The benefits to the individual child
The benefits to the family
The benefits to all provision users.
All children will be able to exercise and play with their peers.
Families will have greater access to a wider range of provision.
Children will learn to accept differences and to play and exercise with everyone.

13. 2. Understand inclusive practice in relation to the use of provision for children’s exercise (2.1, 2.2)
Time: 15 mins
Plan an outdoor play area that is fully inclusive.
Consider:
The age of the user
Equipment
Space
Access
A range of facilities, including seating areas.
This can be done in the form of a diagram or a short written piece.

14. Summary
Inclusive practice is important in the provision of children’s exercise.
Indoor and outdoor provision should demonstrate inclusive practice.

15. Plenary
List three examples of indoor provision for children’s exercise.
List three examples of outdoor provision for children’s exercise.
What is meant by the term ‘inclusive practice’?