Lecture 1, Intro to APA

Question 1

What is Adapted Physical Activity?

Answer 1

Any sport or physical activity that is modified or adapted to enable individuals with an impairment, health problem or otherwise lower functional capacity to participate fully

Question 2

What are the General Categories for Disabilities?

Answer 2

• Development and Behavioural (Impaired Cognitive Function)
• Physical (Loss or Limitation of function)
• Sensory (5 Senses)

Question 3

What is our Role as Educators and Clinicians?

Answer 3

Promote Physical Literacy and Physical Competence (lego blocks of activity)

Question 4

Physical Literacy

Answer 4

The ability to move with poise and confidence across a wide range of activities

Question 5

What are some Barriers for peoples with Disabilities?

Answer 5

• Intrapersonal (Self confidence, Embarrassment, Anxiety, Fatigue/decreased stamina)
• Interpersonal (Focus on persons disability, Oversymplifying, Shaming, Lack of education)
• Structural (Weather) Physical Barriers, Inaccessible changing facilities)
• Sociocultural ( Lack of Cultural respect, Money, Ability Segregation, Lack of leadership)

Question 6

What does inclusion mean? What is Inclusive Physical Literacy?

Answer 6

Physical literacy is an inclusive concept=accessible for all-we need
to be deliberate in inclusivity

Question 7

What are some Key Teacher Functions
for Successful Inclusion?

Answer 7

Instructional settings (see next slide) and support/
supplementary services

Question 8

What is the STEP Framework? And what does it stand for?

Answer 8

• Space - Adjust space in rules or environment, Making target bigger
• Task - Altering the rules itself, doing different challenge levels
• Equipment - Refers to objects being used
• People - Making modifications to the people involved (partner drills)