Language: English, French

Workshop Duration: 1 hour (self-paced)

Target Audience: Ideal for professionals in the sport, recreation, health, and education sectors - including coaches, instructors, programmers, teachers, and anyone looking to build foundational knowledge of physical literacy.

Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate of workshop completion and one National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Professional Development (PD) point (if applicable).

This workshop is part of the Physical Literacy Leader - Level 1 Certification

Physical activity is a lot more fun when you are physically literate. Now more than ever, physical literacy is being recognized as an important component of best practices in the sport, recreation, health and education sectors within Canada. Unfortunately, not everyone knows or understands exactly what physical literacy is. This on-demand workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to physical literacy - what it is, why it matters, and how it can be integrated into programming across sectors and age groups.

Through this expert-led video module, participants will explore the core components of physical literacy, examine its relationship to health and lifelong participation in physical activity, and learn how to support its development in others. Participants will also be introduced to the PLAY tools (Physical Literacy Assessment for Youth) and how these can be used to observe and support the growth of physical literacy skills over time.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Define physical literacy and describe its key components
• Explain the relationship between physical literacy and health
• Identify factors that influence the development of physical literacy
• Recognize the role they play in supporting physical literacy across the lifespan
• Examine the use of physical literacy assessment tools (such as the PLAY tools)
• Identify resources and strategies to support the development of physical literacy in various settings

Delivery Format:
This is a self-paced, on-demand workshop video - you can complete it anytime, at your convenience.

Looking to schedule this workshop for a group instead? We also offer a live, interactive version. To book a group workshop or learn more, please complete this form or contact us at workshops@sportforlife.ca.