The following chart lists each lesson and all required and non-required activities and resources in this course. Use this as a guide, table of contents, or print it out and use as a checklist to manually keep track of progress through the course. Required activities are marked with a star and must be completed and reviewed by a trainer, coach or administrator. VLS Partner users will utilize the VLS learning management system to track progress towards course certification.
Within the School-Age Physical Development course you will learn about:
- Developmental milestones for school-age children and how they influence physical growth and development
- Creating indoor and outdoor environments and experiences that support the physical development of all school-age children and youth
- Way to support physical development and promote active lifestyles in school-age children
- Methods of encouraging school-age children to have positive body images
| Lsn/Req | Title | Section | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical Development: An Introduction | ||
| required | Exploring Online Resources | explore | |
| required | Planning Activity: Explaining Health Benefits | apply | |
| 2 | Developmental Milestones | ||
| not-required | The Need for Skilled Inclusion in Out-of-School Time Programs | learn | |
| required | Scenarios | explore | |
| required | Planning with BAM | apply | |
| 3 | Supporting Physical Development: Environments and Experiences | ||
| not-required | Indoor Action Games | learn | |
| required | Right Fit Activities | explore | |
| required | Motor Skills Observation | apply | |
| 4 | Supporting Physical Development: Promoting Positive Body Image | ||
| not-required | Body Image Resource List | learn | |
| not-required | Reflection and Critical Thinking: Body Image | explore | |
| not-required | Haley’s Goal Setting | apply | |
| required | Goal Worksheet | apply | |
| 5 | Promoting Active Lifestyles | ||
| required | Providing Encouragement for All Children | explore | |
| not-required | Physical Activity Plan | apply | |
| * | Assessments & Tools | ||
| required | Competency Reflection | ||
| not-required | Crosswalk | ||
