What are fundamental movement skills?
Fundamental movement skills are the building blocks for successful participation in games and sports. Examples of these skills can often be seen in the different games our students play in the playground as well as the organised games as part of PE and sport. The twelve skills are balancing, running, jumping, catching, hopping, throwing, galloping, skipping, leaping, kicking, striking and dodging.
Research suggests that fundamental movement skills are the key to addressing issues of participation levels in physical activity and also in addressing the increasing obesity levels amongst the general population. If students are proficient in fundamental movement skills they are more likely to participate in games and sports and establish long-life commitment to health and physical activity. The PDHPE K-6 Syllabus provides the context for teaching fundamental movement skills. The Foundation Statements provide the benchmark for students proficiency in the fundamental movement in each Stage.
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