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Adapted Physical Education

Adapted Physical Education . Matt Norton. Why the need for more Adapted P.E. equipment?. Integrating students with all types of disabilities into a physical education class is extremely important

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Adapted Physical Education

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  1. Adapted Physical Education Matt Norton

  2. Why the need for more Adapted P.E. equipment? • Integrating students with all types of disabilities into a physical education class is extremely important • Students with disabilities should not be set aside in separate games, they should be participating with everyone. • The equipment and software I will be listing will do just that

  3. Jingle Bell Ball • A soft plastic ball with jingling balls inside. • Why use the Jingle Bell Ball? • Integrate students who cannot see • Don’t take anything away from the game • A Jingle Bell Ball can be bought for $14.95 from Flaghouse.com

  4. Jingle Bell Ball • How will they be used? • The Jingle Bell Ball will be used in place of other Foam balls • Beeping noise will alert students who cannot see and seamlessly integrate them in the game • The Jingle Bell ball will be benefiting the students by: • Allowing everyone to play regardless of disability • Integrating students with disabilities

  5. Possi-Bowl 2000 • The Possi-Bowl is a metal ramp than is used to roll a ball straight without using anything but ones hands. • Why use the Possi-Bowl? • It will encourage students who can’t carry or roll a bowling ball to try • Possi-Bowl provides an alternative way of bowling • The Possi-Bowl 2000 can be bought for $1,439 off of Gophersport.com

  6. Possi-Bowl 2000 • How will the Possi-Bowl be used? • Will be used during a bowling section • Can be used as an alternative way of bowling in or out of an Adapted P.E. class • Possi-Bowl will benefit the students by: • Encouraging students who cant bowl to try • Allowing students with disabilities to engage in activities with everyone • Possi-Bowl will help any student with trouble bowling, disability or not

  7. APEAS II • The APEAS (Adapted Physical Education Assessment Scale) is a piece of software that is “the major revision of a test used for over 25 years” (AAHPERD.com) that helps teachers see if students require adaptive PE • Why use Fitnessgram? • The gold standard of testing • Been used for over 25 years • Utilizes data from students in the general school population • Gives teachers an idea of who will benefit from adaptive PE • Pricing for the APEAS software is $139.00 and can be bought off the AAHPERD website

  8. APEAS II • How will the APEAS II software be used? • Tests students in 5 areas • Object Control • Locomotor Skills • Physical Fitness • Perceptual Motor Function • Adaptive Behaviors • APEAS II will benefit the students by: • Allowing students who need help to get it • Benefits students who teachers aren’t sure if they need adaptive P.E. or not

  9. Med ball with straps • A lightweight medicine ball with straps that are used to help grab and hold the ball • Why use a Med Ball with straps? • Some students will have trouble picking up regular medicine balls • Integrate students who can’t pick up balls into exercises • A Med ball with straps can be bought for $26.95 off of Flaghouse.com

  10. Med Ball with straps • How will the Med Ball be used? • During times when students are using medicine balls as an alternative • When students who have disabilities can’t pick up regular medicine balls • The students will benefit from a Med Ball with straps because: • It will engages everyone in weight bearing exercises • Help students who regularly wouldn’t be able to use medicine balls

  11. Endorphin Hand Cycle • An adjustable hand cycle • Why use the Hand Cycle • Great tool for students who don’t have use of their legs • Great cardiovascular workout • Alternative to running • Height adjustable, handicap accessible • An Endorphin Hand Cycle can be bought for $1,129 from Gophersport.com

  12. Endorphin Hand Cycle • How will a hand cycle be used? • In the weight room as an alternative to running • Can be lowered as a foot cycle also • Students will benefit from a hand cycle by: • Having a different way to get a cardiovascular workout other than running • Engaging students do or don’t have use of their legs

  13. Conclusion • Introducing more equipment and software that benefits students in or out of Adaptive P.E. will help integrate everyone together • No one will feel left out or separated • Essential to every Physical Education classroom

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