Pre-foundational - Stage 0

I have the potential to learn through movement and physical activity.  At this stage I do not understand why, when and how I would participate in movement and physical activity.

Foundation & Exploration - Stage 1

Establishes and explores ways to avoid risks, adopting protective behaviours.

• Seeking help to overcome a movement challenge e.g. asking a coach for assistance when walking along a narrow beam
• Identifying and following safety rules e.g. swimming between the flags at the beach

Acquisition & Accumulation - Stage 2

Understands and identifies situations that may pose risk and takes steps to minimise or mitigate these.

• Increasing fluid intake when it is hot to avoid dehydration
• Checking playing area for hazards before an activity

Consolidation & Mastery - Stage 3

Plans and implements strategies to promote safe participation in movement and physical activity.

• Developing a risk assessment for an upcoming activity
• Proposing and implementing modifications to rules or equipment to ensure safe participation

Transfer & Empowerment - Stage 4

I am empowered by movement and physical activity. I continually transfer my skills, knowledge and feelings to different movement and physical activity contexts. I use combinations of elements from all four domains, and apply my learnings through movement and physical activity to other aspects of my life.

• Deciding to become a volunteer at your local surf club, so that you can pass on your knowledge of a range of aquatic activities (swimming, surfing, paddling) and your knowledge of the local environment to others. Personally, this also enables to you to enjoy more time on the beach/in the water, as well as support your own fitness and lifestyle goals.