1st Edition

Teaching Physical Education to Pupils with Special Needs

By John Morris Copyright 2013
100 Pages
by Speechmark

98 Pages
by Speechmark

Physical education is paramount to the holistic development of every young person. More so when that young person has physical, cognitive, and or emotional /behavioural difficulties to overcome also. Teaching physical education to children with special needs often requires the teacher or coach to use different methods and approaches in order to generate even the smallest improvement in learning,... Read more

Physical education is paramount to the holistic development of every young person. More so when that young person has physical, cognitive, and or emotional/behavioural difficulties to overcome also.

Teaching physical education to children with special needs often requires the teacher or coach to use different methods and approaches in order to generate even the smallest improvement in learning, performance, and independence.

Features:

Developed within the teaching environment

Enables students with special needs to have opportunities to participate and compete whilst learning and consolidating new and existing skills.

Can be used to supplement existing programs and schemes of work or they can be used as stand alone activities.

inclusive.

Schemes of work influenced by the national curriculum.

A guide for how to deliver an adapted PE program to pupils with special needs.

Sections include

Games and ball skills

Gymnastics and dance

Developing spatial awareness

Athletic activities

Biography

John Morris