DAPE Developmental Adapted Physical Education Ashlyn Gibeaut EFRT

DAPE: Developmental Adapted Physical Education Ashlyn Gibeaut EFRT 308 4/22/10

What is it? For students with any disability, from high functioning to low functioning Can not be in regular physical education class Allows for a safe and successful class Can learn all the same sports, but with modification

Benefits of DAPE Allows for a safe and meaningful physical education class It is fun-allowing the students to go at their own pace Structured to meet all of the student’s needs

Adaptations in DAPE Equipment-shapes, colors, sizes, weights, and textures of balls Environment-Designate areas for equipment, “quiet” area, instructional area. Also smaller spaces Instruction-Verbal and Demonstrate and KEY! Also peer teach or through play Rules-Modify. If multiple levels of students in a class limit what each level can do. For example higher functioning must catch the volleyball before it hits the ground, whereas lower functioning can catch it on a bounce.

Comparing Traditional and DAPE Traditional Basketball DAPE Basketball Unit would be two weeks Unit would be three weeks Full court Smaller space Refining skills, and possibly higher skills-screens, set plays Focus more on the basicsdribbling, passing, and shooting Use actual basketball, hoop, court Modified court, maybe garbage bins for hoops, and shooting range

Most common disabilities Autism Cerebral Palsy Hearing impaired Emotional Disturbances Blindness Deafness Multiple Disabilities

Problems with DAPE Some schools are still “Old” school teaching the same thing over and over Programs vary from district to district and even school to school Not involving the lowest functioning students-let them sit off to the side or day dream Para-professionals are more involved than the students Less time than general PE classes

DAPE done right Activity is varied-day to day, and week to week Instruction is given each day and throughout the day Rules become progressively harder throughout the unit Having all the students involved, even if on the smallest level http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=y_Nb. L 5 pa. S 3 k