Unit 2 - Personalised Physical Activity Plan in Physical Education

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from the notes on designing, implementing, and evaluating a personalised physical activity plan.

Personalised physical activity plan

A tailored program designed to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour, created for an individual using needs analysis and self-management strategies.

Self-management skills

Techniques that help individuals plan, monitor, and adjust their activity to adhere to the plan.

Needs analysis

A process to identify an individual's requirements, context, strengths, and limitations to inform plan development.

Cognitive factors

Attitudes, thinking, and awareness that influence motivation and decisions about activity.

Behavioural factors

Abilities and actions that affect how a person performs and maintains physical activity.

Counselling

An individualized approach to promote activity by tailoring processes of change to the person.

Tailoring

Adjusting a plan to meet the unique needs, preferences, and circumstances of an individual.

Social support

Encouragement and help from others that facilitates engagement in physical activity.

Access to walking trails and facilities

The availability of safe places and resources that enable physical activity.

Work hours and settings

Job schedules and environments that influence opportunities for activity.

Morning person

A person’s preferred time of day for activity, affecting scheduling considerations.

Eating schedule

Pattern and timing of meals and snacks that can affect energy and exercise timing.

Cultural factors

Beliefs, norms, and practices that influence activity choices and participation.

Family structure

Household composition that can impact opportunities and support for activity.

Fitness levels

Current levels of fitness (e.g., aerobic capacity, strength) guiding plan intensity.

Climate

Weather and environmental conditions that affect the feasibility of activity.

Incidental physical activity

Unplanned or incidental activity accumulated during daily routines.

Household chores

Domestic tasks contributing to daily energy expenditure.

Active commuting

Traveling to work or school by walking, cycling, or other active means.

Leisure-time physical activity

Exercise or sport performed during free time.

Structured sport

Organized sport participation with formal rules and schedules.

Specificity

Tailoring training to the energy demands, fitness components, and muscles used by the activity.

Intensity

How hard the body is working during activity (e.g., percentage of max heart rate).

Duration

The length of a training session or program.

Frequency

How often activity sessions occur (e.g., per week).

Progressive overload

Gradually increasing workload to stimulate ongoing adaptations.

Detraining

Loss of adaptations that occurs when training stops or reduces significantly.

Maintenance

Continuing regular training to sustain gains and prevent detraining.

Individuality

Different individuals respond differently to exercise and training methods.

Diminishing returns

The slowing of improvements as one approaches an individual's maximum potential.

Variety

Changing workouts or activities to prevent boredom and promote continued progress.

SMART goals

Specific, Measurable, Accepted, Realistic, Time-based goals to guide planning and progress.

Baseline

Initial measurements of activity and fitness used for comparison and progress tracking.

Monitoring progress

Tracking changes in activity, fitness, and plan effectiveness to adjust the plan.

Sedentary behaviour guidelines

Recommendations to limit inactivity and promote movement for health.

Strengths and areas for improvement

Assessment of what the plan does well and where it can be improved to enhance effectiveness.