Chapter 1: Adapted Physical Education (APE) Flashcards
Define Adapted Physical Education
An individualized program that includes physical and motor fitness, fundamental motor skills and patterns, skills in aquatics and dance, and individual and group games and sports designed to meet the unique needs of individuals.
What are the five domains of health related fitness?
Cardiorespiratory
Muscular strength
Muscular endurance
Flexibility
Body Composition
what is the difference between “adapted” and “adaptive”
Adaptive is used to describe a person’s behavior.
Adapted is used to describe the modification of activities,
games, sports, equipment, facilities, programs,
or service delivery outcomes.
APE is generally designed to meet…
long-term unique needs
what ages are eligible for APE through IDEA
3-21
APE might include at risk infants or toddlers which means…
a child under age 3 who would be at risk of experiencing substantial developmental delay if early intervention services were not provided
APE (and IDEA) also include individuals under what law?
Section 504, but individuals under 504 are not always covered by IDEA
according to IDEA, students with disabilities must have a what?
Individualized education program (IEP)
what does IEP stand for?
Individualized education program
IDEA requires the development of what for infants and toddlers with disability?
Individualized family service plan (IFSP)
what should be developed for those who have a unique need but have not been identified by the school as having a disability?
Individualized physical education plan (IPEP)
not covered by law
What does IDEA stand for?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Define IDEA
Physical education services, specially designed if necessary, must be made available to EVERY child with a disability receiving a free and appropriate public education
What does LRE stand for?
Least Restrictive Environment
Describe what Least Restrictive Learning environment means.
With peers without disabilities to maximum extent appropriate to meet the the needs of the student
What are the 3 laws we covered in regards to disability?
IDEA, Section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, ADA
Describe some of the shortcomings of APE?
Lack of preparation = undesired feelings towards teaching SWD
Physical education training programs struggle with appropriate adapted physical education preparation
Less than 50% of introduction to APE courses taught by APE progressions
what are the 3 models of disability?
Moral, medical, and social
Describe the 3 models of disability
Moral - links disability to character flaws
Medical - Focus on the condition
Social - Part of a person’s identity
what is the difference between Equality vs. Equity
APE should emphasize a ______ rather than a_______
physically active program rather than a sedentary alternative program
where and when did APE begin?
Started with Perkins school for the blind
1838-1840
what is the difference between APA and APE
Adapted physical activity encompasses the total life span, whereas adapted physical education focuses only on ages 0 to 21.
What is Adapted Physical Activity (APA)?
an emerging area of study, which encompasses the comprehensive and interdisciplinary study of physical activity for the education, sport participation, and leisure of individuals with unique needs