Essential knowledge: The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include: Demonstrated understanding of children's physical development and skill development Importance of promoting a healthy weight and the relationship between nutrition intake and physical activity in relation to childhood obesity and poor health Knowledge and understanding of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing 2004, National Physical Activity Recommendations for Children and Youth Acceptance of each child's rate of development, needs, interests and strengths Experiences that will enhance all areas of physical development Needs of children with a sensory/physical disability Equipment, toys, music and resources that can be used to stimulate physical development Knowledge of interaction between physical development and other areas of development - especially social and psychological development Fundamental movement skills set Play that extends physical activity involvement and ability Relevant organisation standards policies and procedures Definitions and principles of growth and general influences on physical development including: physical development qualitative and quantitative changes growth, maturation and readiness chronological and maturational age gross motor, fine motor, coordination fundamental movement skill development kinaesthetic awareness early perceptual development sensory motor development sensory integration cultural and family values Relevant theories including: maturation percentile norms Different beliefs about development due to culture, community, family beliefs continued ... |