Instruct children in health related exercise and physical activity
Overview
This standard is about instructing health related exercise and physical activity sessions for children in the age range 5-15 inclusive.
The main outcomes of this standard are:
prepare children and environment for exercise and physical activity
instruct children in exercise and physical activity
close and reflect upon instructing children in exercise and physical activity
This standard is for instructors who prepare, instruct and review health related exercise and physical activity sessions for children.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
1. prepare the environment and self for the physical activity session
- Identify and select safe and correct equipment for the physical activity session
3. create a positive environment for all children to take part in physical activity
follow legal and organisational procedures for registering attendance
identify any new children, checking their level of experience and ability to undertake the session
carry out the appropriate screening process and collect any new
information relating to the childrens' readiness to take part in thephysical activity
7. inform the parent or carer of reasons why a child should not participate in the session
brief children on planned activities and provide ground rules for behaviour
provide information about the facility's emergency procedures and health and safety requirements for the session
confirm or revise your plans for the session, as a result of information gathered from children, parent or carer to ensure physical activity opportunity is relevant for children's needs
give explanations and demonstrations to the children to ensure that the activities are performed safely and correctly
provide the children with effective instruction, teaching and motivational strategies to carry out the physical activity session safely and effectively
give the children the opportunity to ask questions and respond to their queries
adhere to the planned timings for the session
follow legal and organisational procedures during the session
respond to children's' performance and provide progressions or regressions to improve confidence and motivation to achieve the session objectives
17. give guidance to the children to ensure progressive physical skills are achieved by the build-up of physical activities
observe and manage the children's behaviour throughout the session
provide guidance and feedback in a positive manner which helps the children achieve their objectives
give the children the opportunity to reflect on the session and provide feedback to improve self-awareness and understanding
give the children a summary of your feedback on the session
22. ensure the children have details about future physical activity sessionsleave the environment in a condition acceptable for future use by yourself or others
refer any health, safety or welfare issues in accordance with legal and organisational procedures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1. the current legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols which are relevant to your work practice and to which you must adhere
the scope and limitations of your own competence, responsibilities and accountability as it applies to your job role
the principles of anatomy and physiology including skeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, energy and digestive system
how to apply anatomy and physiology when delivering safe and effective sessions for a range of children
the components of health related fitness and how to apply these into a programme of exercise to suit your children's' needs
the health benefits of physical activity and risks of inactivity
the general healthy eating advice that can be given to children based on credible sources
ways of identifying and preparing safe and correct equipment and environments for the physical activity session
9. how to create a positive environment which will allow the children to have the confidence to take part
legal and organisational procedures for registering attendance
why you would identify any new participants
methods of screening and collecting any new information relating to the children
the occasions when you would advise a parent and or carer of reasons why a child should not participate in the session
the details you would provide to the children about planned activities
how to set ground rules for behaviour
how to confirm or revise your plans for the session so participants can take part in physical activity sessions
why you might need to revise your plans for the session
ways of developing and maintaining a stimulating atmosphere for children of this age group
how to give explanations and demonstrations to ensure that activities are performed safely and correctly
how to encourage children of this age group
different types of instructing and teaching methods and how they can be used to meet the children's needs
when to give children the opportunity to ask questions and respond to their queries
how to deliver exercise and physical activity sessions that are safe, effective and relate to the children's needs
ways of ensuring equal attention and encouragement to all children
25. observation techniques that will assist with the monitoring of safety and effectiveness of the exercise and physical activity
a range of alternative exercises and adaptations, including progressions or regressions to ensure the children are confident and motivated to take part
ways of gradually building up physical activities to ensure physical literacy are achieved
techniques for observing and managing children's behaviour throughout the session
when to provide guidance and feedback to help the children achieve their objectives
the methods of gathering feedback from children and others
ways of providing children with a summary of your feedback on the session
32. why you should give children the opportunity to reflect on the session and provide feedback to promote self-awareness and understanding
- why the children should have information about future sessions
34. ways of leaving the environment in a condition acceptable for future use by yourself or others
- specific procedures for reporting issues which are beyond your competence, responsibilities and accountability
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Motivational Strategies
intrinsic
extrinsic
goal setting
incentives / rewards
behaviour change
Objectives
improve social skills
encourage personal development
improve skills and techniques
provide opportunities for fun and enjoyment
improve health
improve physical literacy
Scope Knowledge
Methods
interview
questionnaire
verbal screening
observation
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Physical Literacy
Physical literacy is the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life
Links To Other NOS
This standard links to SKAEAF2, SKAEAF8 and SKAEAF20