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Physical literacy is about building the skills, knowledge and behaviours that give us the confidence and motivation to lead active lives.

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Physical

The Physical domain focuses on the skills and fitness a person acquires and applies through movement.

  • Movement Skills

    Movement skills that allow a person to move (land, water, snow, ice), from one place to another.

  • Moving with equipment

    Movement skills used to move on, in or with equipment from one place to another.

  • Object manipulation

    Movement skills that use a body part(s) to move or manipulate an object.

  • Coordination

    Ability to move different body parts in a controlled, smooth and efficient manner.

  • Stability/balance

    Skills involving balance and weight transfer.

  • Flexibility

    Capacity of a joint or muscle to move through its full range of motion.

  • Agility

    Ability to quickly change body position and/or direction of the body.

  • Strength

    Ability to carry out work against a resistance.

  • Muscular endurance

    Ability of a muscle(s) to repeatedly exert force over a sustained period of time.

  • Cardiovascular Endurance

    Ability of the heart and lungs to deliver oxygen to working muscles.

  • Reaction time

    Length of time taken to respond to a given stimulus.

  • Speed

    Ability to move quickly across the ground, through the water or air or move limbs rapidly.

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