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……