duncan mcgregor july 2015. people who are physically active tend to be healthier and live longer...
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Physical EducationDuncan McGregor
July 2015
People who are physically active tend to be healthier and live longer than those who aren’t
Physical activity during childhood and adolescence may lead to greater activity and better health later than life
Children who are visually impaired tend to be less active and physically fit than their sighted peers
Benefits of Physical Education ActivitiesDevelop motor skills, strength, endurance
and agilityLearn social skills, including cooperation,
competition, communication, turn taking, sportsmanship, and getting along with others
Learning how a game is played opens up opportunities for social interaction—conversation, watching games on TV, attending games, playing video games
Positive phys ed experiences enhance self-esteem
Modifications
Environmental modificationsModifications to teaching techniques and strategies
Modifications to activities
Environmental modifications
Physical modifications to materials, equipment or field of play that allow student who is visually impaired to participate
May be tactile, auditory or visual
Modifications to Teaching Techniques and Strategies
Physical guidanceTactile modellingVisual modellingVerbal direction
Modifications to ActivitiesRunning with a guide:Sighted guide technique
- may hold wrist instead of arm for greater freedom of movement
Tether method:- rope-relay baton
Independent running- guide in front (low vision) or behind
Advocacy for ParticipationInform phys ed teacher of student’s visual
functioningStress what the student can do and how they
can benefit from participationConsult with phys ed teacher in planning
program and activitiesAddress safety fears with modifications and
in-class supportIt’s not enough to be the scorekeeper