What do Modifications to Physical Education Activities Look Like?
Modifications to activities must be
considered and planned as physical lesson plans
are being created. Below is an example of adaptations made to an elementary level physical education lesson plan. The lesson includes a warm
up activity of freeze tag, then station activities
which are focused on balance. To the right are
modifications made to each activity to include
children with visual impairments.
Warm Up Activity:
Freeze Tag
When students are
tagged, they stand
on one foot and hold
their pose for 10
seconds. After
counting to 10, the
student can run.
Balance Station 1:
Balance Beam
Students will walk
across the balance
beam one a time
Modification:
All students walk. The
tagger holds a tambourine while chasing students. All students walk
with arms up. Boundaries are marked using a
rope with flags around
the perimeter.
Modification:
Using floor tape (a color
that is of high contrast
with the beam or easily
seen by the student)
make the center of the
beam as the line of
travel for the student to
use. Allow students to
explore the implement
before activity.
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