Plan health related and physical activity for children

​This standard is about planning structured health related exercise and physical activity sessions for children in the age range 5-15 inclusive.

The main outcomes of this standard are:

1. collect and analyse information
2. plan safe and effective exercise and physical activity for children

This standard is for instructors, who plan health related exercise and physical activity sessions for children.

​Collect and analyse information

1. meet with the participants at an appropriate time and place
2. use appropriate methods, techniques and communication skills to build a rapport with the children
3. explain yours and the childrens' role and responsibilities
4. implement a process of informed consent for the collection of information and exercise prescription
5. gather the relevant information you need to plan physical activity sessions
6. analyse the information and identify the implications for physical activity
7. refer any child whose needs and potential you cannot meet to other professionals
8. maintain confidentiality, following legal and organisational procedures

Plan safe and effective exercise and physical activity for children

1. identify objectives that meet the needs and potential of all children
2. plan safe and effective sessions that will enable all children to take part and achieve the planned objectives
3. plan a structure of exercise that ensures safe, effective and realistic timings and formats that encourage all children to take part
4. identify ground rules for behaviour that will minimise risks to the children
5. record your plans in accordance with legal and organisational procedures
6. seek advice from other professionals for issues outside your area of competence

1. the current legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols which are relevant to your work practice and to which you must adhere
2. the scope and limitations of your own competence, responsibilities and accountability as it applies to your job role
3. the principles of anatomy and physiology including skeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, energy and digestive system
4. how to apply anatomy and physiology when planning safe and effective sessions for a range of children
5. the components of health related fitness and how to apply these into a programme of exercise to suit the children's' needs
6. the health benefits of physical activity and risks of inactivity
7. the general healthy eating advice that can be given to children based on credible sources
8. the importance of meeting the children at the correct time and place to provide a professional setting
9. how to identify appropriate methods, techniques and communication skills for gathering information from children and others
10. the importance of establishing roles and responsibilities at the start to ensure the best outcome
11. when to gather informed parental or carer consent for the physical activity sessions
12. the types of information you should collect to support the planning of physical activity sessions
13. information analysis techniques
14. when and where to refer any child whose needs and potential you cannot meet to other professionals
15. objectives setting techniques
16. the factors involved in session planning
17. the importance of physical literacy and how to apply this
18. instructing techniques
19. session behaviour management techniques
20. how to record your plans in accordance with legal and organisational procedures
21. when and how to access advice from other professionals when dealing with issues that are outside of your competency

Information​

1. personal goal
2. lifestyle
3. medical history
4. physical activity history
5. physical activity preferences
6. attitude and motivation to participate
7. current fitness level
8. stage of readiness
9. barriers to exercise

Objectives

1. improve social skills
2. encourage personal development
3. improve skills and techniques
4. provide opportunities for fun and enjoyment
5. improve health
6. improve physical literacy

​Methods

1. interview
2. questionnaire
3. verbal screening
4. observation

​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

​This standard links to SKAEAF2, SKAEAF7 and SKAEAF20