Enhancement of Physical Literacy of Students with Disabilities and Older Baby Boomers in Hong Kong
Project Description
Background
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Increasing number of students with disabilities studying in Hong Kong
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Continuing population aging in Hong Kong
Aim
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Children and elderly are at two ends of Physical Literacy (PL) journey
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Intergeneration
Innovativeness
Solution
Location
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Fortress Hill Methodist Secondary School (FHMSS)
Participants
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SEN Students (FHMSS)
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Older Baby Boomers (aged 65-75) (SKH)
Community Partnership
Project Duration
Programme
Physical
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Physical Competence Development
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Pair Exercise (4-6 / group)
(Instructors from PFAHK)
Affective & Behavioral
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Bus Social Classroom
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FHMS Café
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Photo Studio
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Dream Big Restaurant
Cognitive
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Drawing (Students)
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Handwriting (Elderly)
Outcome Assessment
Physical
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Physical Competence Assessment for Older Adults
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Canadian/Chinese Assessment of Physical Literacy 2nd Edition
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Voice Analysis
Cognitive
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Mini-Mental State Examination
Affective & Behavioral
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Questionnaires on PL
Programme Effectiveness
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Focus group interview
Implementation Plan
Conduct Intergeneration ABILITY activities
(60 days)
June - Nov 2021
Sept - Dec 2021
Post-activity assessment of student
with disabilities and older baby boomers
May – June 2021
Elderly Fitness Instructor Training Workshop
Occupational Therapy Training Workshop
Student helpers’ recruitment
Website development
Preparation and community engagement
Design intergeneration activities
Prepare activities materials
Kick-off Ceremony (17/4)
Piloting the activity
Pre-programme assessment
(17/4, 24/4, 8/5, 15/5)
April - May 2021
Feb - Mar 2022
Prepare written project final report
Debrief of instructors, helpers and collaborators
Project effectiveness and reflection meeting
Jan - Feb 2022
Social Impact
※ PL is a key to establish lifelong PA
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Provide elderly an active lifestyle
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Provide pre-training for SEN students' career
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Promote harmony between children and the elderly
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Facilitate interaction between senior citizens and youth to promote mutual understanding and respect across different generations.
Sustainability
