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WORKING TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

WORKING TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. It helps to remember……. WHAT DO THEY LIKE? Sources of Enjoyment for High School Aged Youth. Friends Music Their Computer Youth Groups Generally Boyfriend or Girlfriend. YOUTH - WHAT DO THEY DO ON A DAILY BASIS?. Watch television

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WORKING TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

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  1. WORKING TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY It helps to remember…… Parks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

  2. WHAT DO THEY LIKE?Sources of Enjoyment for High School Aged Youth • Friends • Music • Their Computer • Youth Groups Generally • Boyfriend or Girlfriend Parks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

  3. YOUTH - WHAT DO THEY DO ON A DAILY BASIS? • Watch television • Listen to music • Spend time with friends • Do homework Parks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

  4. YOUTH – WHAT ARE THEY CONCERNED ABOUT? • Pressure to do well at school • What to do after finishing school • Never seem to have enough time • Lack of money Parks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

  5. BOYS Play video games* 15 Ride a bike 12 Play on computer 10 Play outside 7 Boys only: * plus play hockey, skateboarding GIRLS Read/hear a story 18 Play with friends 14 Books 13 Watch TV 8 Girls only: arts/crafts, listen to music, FAVOURITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY9 TO 14 Year Olds – By Gender Parks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

  6. 9 – 10 years Play video games 10 Read/hear a story 10 Play outside 9 Books 9 Miscellaneous 19 In this age group list, but not on older list: arts/crafts, play hockey, play outside 13 – 14 years Read/hear a story 12 Play with friends 8 Play video games 8 Books 8 Miscellaneous 24 In this age group list, but not on younger list: skateboarding/ rollerblading, play basketball, play soccer FAVOURITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY9 TO 14 Year Olds – By Age Parks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

  7. BOYS Hockey 30 Soccer 20 Basketball 9 Baseball 7 Football 6/2 Boys only: badminton, golf, cycling, skateboarding GIRLS Soccer 25 Basketball 16 Swimming 10/2 Hockey 9 Baseball 7 Girls only: dance, volleyball, figure skating, horses FAVOURITE SPORT9 TO 14 Year Olds – By Gender Parks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

  8. 9 – 10 years Soccer 25 Hockey 23 Baseball 9 Basketball 7 Swimming 7 In this age group list, but not on older list: golf, figure skating, horses 13 – 14 years Soccer 17 Basketball 17 Hockey 16 Football 7 Volleyball 6 In this age group list, but not on younger list: skateboarding, dance, volleyball FAVOURITE SPORT9 TO 14 Year Olds – By Age Parks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

  9. WHAT YOUTH VALUE • Friendship • Freedom • Being loved • Having choices • Concern for others • Excitement Parks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

  10. YOUTH-CENTRED VERSUS PROGRAM-CENTRED • Engagement is a process • Individual engagement is needed • Program for the person • The activity is not an island • Intentional youth development Parks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

  11. A BARRIER OR A SUCCESS CHECKLIST Developmentally appropriate Broadly diverse Flexible Creative Engaged Accessible Connected Safe Fun Parks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

  12. EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFUL YOUTH ENGAGEMENT IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY • Village Square Leisure Centre, Calgary • Islington Community School Youth Program, Toronto • John Innes Community Recreation Centre, Toronto Parks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

  13. INTERESTING VIRTUAL RESOURCES • www.youthinrecreation.org • www.playworkspartnership.ca • www.laidlwawfdn.org • www.corusmedia.com/ytv SPRYNT list serve Parks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

  14. FINAL POINTS TO CONSIDER • Where do youth hear about events? • What do they spend money on? • Where are the natural leaders? • What are the attitudes of others? • Ask and check things out. Parks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

  15. Marion E. Price, CAE Manager Parks and Recreation Ontario 406-1185 Eglinton Avenue East Toronto, ON M3C 3C6 P – 416-426-7065 Email – mprice@prontario.org Parks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

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