Abstract:

The main purpose of this research is to contribute to the literature by investigating the physical literacy readings of students at every grade level in primary school in Turkey within the scope of Physical Education and Game Course curriculum practice. In realising this aim, the literature review method, one of the qualitative research techniques, was used. In physical literacy, there is a need for a theoretical concept that holistically covers multifaceted individual experiences in the context of physically active lifestyles. The concept of physical literacy has received increasing attention in recent years. According to the results of the research, it was revealed that it produces a theory-based physical literacy activity for children aged 7-11 years as a support to the Physical Education and Games Course curriculum for primary school level students and uses extracurricular time in primary schools to facilitate the student-centred concept at primary school level outside the traditional compulsory atmosphere. The uniqueness of this activity lies in the clear theory-content links, in the consideration of integrative principles between the physical literacy domains and in the support of classroom teachers with the Physical Education and Games curriculum, which is expected to support a broad body of knowledge. On the basis of lifelong health, education and social policy should advocate for strengthening child protection systems; raising awareness, strengthening the role of parents and teachers; developing and implementing standards for lifelong well-being of children in physical literacy and basic movement skills. On the other hand, appropriate adjustments should be made to the curriculum of Physical Education and Games Course for students at primary school level. Strong social policies should also be adopted and implemented to specifically promote physically active lifestyles among children.

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