1. P.E. MODIFICATIONS Let’s play!

2. GYM ACTIVITIES ZENCOURAGE: ZMotor skill development ZHealthy lifestyle ZAwareness of the body ZAbility to participate in leisure activities, games and sports ZSelf confidence

3. INCLUSION ZAllowing all students, whether disabled or not, to participate in a regular education program in a regular classroom setting ZSo, how do we do that?

4. Join in relays races…

5. UNDERSTANDING THE PHYSICAL ZIt is important to know and understand the implications of your student’s diagnosis, before we can go ahead with a plan ZFor example what are the implications of: Zcortical visual impairment ZSpastic movement ZLow muscle tone ZHearing loss ZEtc. When including my student in a gym activity?

6. HOW WILL MY STUDENT PARTICIPATE? PARTICIPATION

7. ZFULL PARTICIPATION ZNo modifications necessary

8. FULL PARTICIAPATION ZEveryone is participating in the same activity with no modifications, swimming could be a good example for our students

9. PARTICIPATION ZADAPTED ZEquipment ZRules ZDistances ZComplexity

10. Adapted Square Dancing

11. ADAPTED PARTICIPATION ZEquipment ZFor example making a hockey stick longer or shorter ZAdapting the height of the basketball net ZOther thoughts???

12. ADAPTED PARTICIAPTION ZRules ZChange the rules e.g shorten the length of the running field ZThe number of players could be adapted ZOther thoughts???

13. ADAPTED PARTICIPATION ZDistances ZShorten or lengthen the distance of the field, running space etc.

14. ADAPTED PARTICIPATIOIN ZComplexity ZReduce the rules ZChanges the rules of engagement, e.g. hit the puck from every area on the hockey or soccer floor ZThoughts???

15. PARTICIPATION ZPARALLEL ZStudent involved but focused on own skills

16. PARALLEL PARTICIPATION ZFor 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

17. Working on the side lines…

18. Stetching over the ball…

19. PARTICIPATION ZSUPPORTIVE ZStudent does not participate directly, but is providing a service to others

20. SUPPORTIVE PARTICIPATION For example your student could : ZWork on their hand skills and giving out the equipment ZWork on their switch skills and be the time keeper or give the rules ZOther thoughts ???

21. Weight Room Modifications

22. WHAT ELSE? ZFor our students to be interested in physical activity we need to take into consideration your students: ZSkills and ZMotivators

23. SKILLS ZGym activities are an excellent way for your student to develop some of their skills in a fun and functional way

24. Using 2 hands to pull…

25. SKILLS ZSome skills that could be included in your student’s gym activities include: ZMovement activities (wheelchair, walking, transfers, mat activities) ZFine motor skills (e.g. holding a rope) ZUsing his/her voice output

26. Practicing walker skills…

27. SKILLS ZUsing the switch (e.g. timing the game) ZSensory development (e.g. vestibular in movement, tactile experiences, holding onto objects etc.) ZLearning about their environment (orientation to the school, gym space etc.) ZLearning to follow directions ZEtc.

28. MOTIVATORS ZFor any student to participate in an activity, they must be MOTIVATED by the activity in order want to join in.

29. MOTIVATORS ZWhat motivates your student?

30. She loves to kick this ball!

31. WHAT TO DO! ZAs a helper, you need to be able to: ZTake the gym activity ZUnderstand your student’s abilities ZTake into consideration your student’s skills ZConsider your student’s motivators

32. WHAT TO DO! ZConsider the class dynamics ZDecide on your student’s level of participation in the activity ZThink about how to adapt the activity to suit everyone’s needs.

33. Parachute games anyone?

34. LET’S USE HOCKEY AS AN EXAMPLE Some ideas might include: ZAdjusting the length of the hockey stick ZAttaching the hockey stick to a wheelchair ZUsing a different and larger type of puck

35. Hockey stick duck taped.

36. HOCKEY EXAMPLE ZChanging the rules of engagement (e.g. your student hits the puck at the beginning of the game; at the net etc.) ZHaving your student time the game and keep the score ZPlaying floor hockey instead of ice hockey

37. HOCKEY EXAMPLE ZHaving another student push your student’s wheelchair ZPlaying hockey one on one or in pairs ZMaking the play area smaller ZOther ideas?

38. WHAT ELSE ? ZHow else can your student be involved in a gym activity? ZUsing the switch to give directions ZUsing the switch to time the timekeeper ZUsing a switch to help choose the team members ZOther ideas????

39. REMEMBER…… ZOur 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….. ZGOOD LUCK……