ACICR 2007 -2008 Annual Report Addendum - Alberta Centre for ...

Safety Guidelines for Physical Activity In Alberta Schools: An Evaluation
Background
Goal
In October 1999, the “Safety Guidelines for Physical Activity in Alberta Schools”
were distributed to every school in Alberta to assist schools plan safe physical
education activities. Another 5,000 copies have been sold through the Learning
Resource Center (LRC). This resource was produced to reduce the incidence of
activity-related injury in Alberta schools, by introducing safe instructional
practices such as the use of logical teaching/coaching progressions and age
appropriate activities in program preparations, planning and daily
teaching/coaching.
Provide an assessment of the degree to which the Safety Guidelines are being
used, how they are being used and the impact and outcome of using them in
Alberta schools.
Objectives 1. To determine how the Safety Guidelines are being used.
2. To determine whether or not the Safety Guidelines have made a difference.
3. To determine the physical outcomes and measurements.
4. To determine ease of implementation of the Safety Guidelines.
Status
Completed and report submitted.
Partners & Sponsors • Alberta Children’s Services
• Alberta Coalition for School Health
• Alberta Community Development
• Alberta Health and Wellness
• Alberta Education
• Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association
• Edmonton Catholic Schools
• Edmonton Public Schools
• Global Environmental and Outdoor Education Council
• Sports Medicine Council of Alberta
Contact
Dr. Peter Rothe, Senior Associate
Phone: (780) 492-7066
Email: peter.rothe@ualberta.ca
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