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P.E. MODIFICATIONS. Let’s play!. GYM ACTIVITIES. ENCOURAGE: Motor skill development Healthy lifestyle Awareness of the body Ability to participate in leisure activities, games and sports Self confidence. INCLUSION. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
P.E. MODIFICATIONS
Let’s play!
GYM ACTIVITIES
ENCOURAGE: Motor skill developmentHealthy lifestyleAwareness of the bodyAbility to participate in leisure
activities, games and sportsSelf confidence
INCLUSION
Allowing all students, whether disabled or not, to participate in a regular education program in a regular classroom setting
So, how do we do that?
Join in relays races…
UNDERSTANDING THE PHYSICAL It is important to know and understand
the implications of your student’s diagnosis, before we can go ahead with a plan
For example what are the implications of: cortical visual impairment Spastic movement Low muscle tone Hearing loss Etc.When including my student in a gym activity?
HOW WILL MY STUDENT PARTICIPATE?
PARTICIPATION
PARTICIPATION
FULL PARTICIPATIONNo modifications necessary
FULL PARTICIAPATION
Everyone is participating in the same activity with no modifications, swimming could be a good example for our students
PARTICIPATION
ADAPTEDEquipmentRulesDistancesComplexity
Adapted Square Dancing
ADAPTED PARTICIPATION
EquipmentFor example making a hockey
stick longer or shorterAdapting the height of the
basketball netOther thoughts???
ADAPTED PARTICIAPTION
RulesChange the rules e.g shorten
the length of the running fieldThe number of players could be
adaptedOther thoughts???
ADAPTED PARTICIPATION
DistancesShorten or lengthen the
distance of the field, running space etc.
ADAPTED PARTICIPATIOIN
ComplexityReduce the rulesChanges the rules of
engagement, e.g. hit the puck from every area on the hockey or soccer floor
Thoughts???
PARTICIPATION
PARALLELStudent involved but focused
on own skills
PARALLEL PARTICIPATION
For example: Your student can be working
on his/her own exercise routine at the side of the gym while the class is involved in their gym program
Working on the side lines…
Stetching over the ball…
PARTICIPATION
SUPPORTIVEStudent does not participate
directly, but is providing a service to others
SUPPORTIVE PARTICIPATIONFor example your student
could : Work on their hand skills and
giving out the equipmentWork on their switch skills and
be the time keeper or give the rules
Other thoughts ???
Weight Room Modifications
WHAT ELSE?
For our students to be interested in physical activity we need to take into consideration your students:
Skills and Motivators
SKILLS
Gym activities are an excellent way for your student to develop some of their skills in a fun and functional way
Using 2 hands to pull…
SKILLS
Some skills that could be included in your student’s gym activities include:Movement activities (wheelchair,
walking, transfers, mat activities)Fine motor skills (e.g. holding a rope)Using his/her voice output
Practicing walker skills…
SKILLS
Using the switch (e.g. timing the game)
Sensory development (e.g. vestibular in movement, tactile experiences, holding onto objects etc.)
Learning about their environment (orientation to the school, gym space etc.)
Learning to follow directions Etc.
MOTIVATORS
For any student to participate in an activity, they must be MOTIVATED by the activity in order want to join in.
MOTIVATORS
What motivates your student?
She loves to kick this ball!
WHAT TO DO!
As a helper, you need to be able to:Take the gym activityUnderstand your student’s
abilitiesTake into consideration your
student’s skillsConsider your student’s
motivators
WHAT TO DO!
Consider the class dynamicsDecide on your student’s
level of participation in the activity
Think about how to adapt the activity to suit everyone’s needs.
Parachute games anyone?
LET’S USE HOCKEY AS AN EXAMPLESome ideas might include:Adjusting the length of the
hockey stickAttaching the hockey stick to
a wheelchairUsing a different and larger
type of puck
Hockey stick duck taped.
HOCKEY EXAMPLE
Changing the rules of engagement (e.g. your student hits the puck at the beginning of the game; at the net etc.)
Having your student time the game and keep the score
Playing floor hockey instead of ice hockey
HOCKEY EXAMPLE
Having another student push your student’s wheelchair
Playing hockey one on one or in pairs
Making the play area smallerOther ideas?
WHAT ELSE ?
How else can your student be involved in a gym activity?
Using the switch to give directionsUsing the switch to time the
timekeeper Using a switch to help choose the
team membersOther ideas????
REMEMBER……
Our students rely on us to provide opportunities for them to be involved in gym and leisure activities, we are limited only by our imagination and creativity in how we adapt a program to suit our students (and their classmates) needs…..
GOOD LUCK……