Adaptive Physical Education Program For A Learner With A...

Adaptive physical education is defined as, â€Å"the art and science of developing, implementing, and monitoring a carefully designed physical education instructional program for a learner with a disability, based on a comprehensive assessment, to give the learner the skills necessary for a lifetime of rich leisure, recreation, and sport experiences to enhance physical fitness and wellness† (apens.org). In simpler terms, it is just physical education that is adapted or modified to be appropriate for someone with a disability, while still being appropriate for someone without a disability. Teachers of all levels will run into this at some point in their teaching career no matter what subject they teach. The Individuals with Disabilities†¦show more content†¦All students are entitled to participate in physical education. Adaptive PE allows for students with disabilities to participate in physical activity and get active. Students without disabilities also have the opportunity to benefit from adaptive physical education. In a class where there are students with disabilities, other students have the chance to learn how to help and lead activities. Adaptive PE can give the students a chance to be the teachers. They can be the ones who give the directions or demonstrate a skill. At Farmington High School in Farmington CT, there is a PE class called unified sports. This was a PE class that had students with disabilities in it along with students without disabilities. The students signing up for this class knew that there were going to be students with disabilities mixed into the class. This was an adaptive PE class, but it gave the students a chance to teach and be leaders. The students had to come up with an adaptive lesson plan and teach it to the class. This activity had to be both appropriate and fun for both types of students. There were student of all abilities in this class. They ranged from studen ts in wheelchairs who couldn’t talk or move, to students that were almost functioning perfectly. These