Physical Education Curriculum

Curriculum Revision in Adapted Physical Education

I feel this article has good ideas and suggestions. I agree that an adapted PE curriculum should be district wide. Revising a curriculum can be extremely hard to do. I like the idea of revising a curriculum through a high school. The different steps of school are to have students improve and grow. Elementary school is the first step students, while middle school is a transition into high school. High school is preparing student for the rest of their life. Making all three schools flow into one another will help the students and teachers.

Objectives can be made for K-12 grades. This will help the adapted students to transition better in the students because they know what is expected of the every year. Objectives should be something they can improve on every year. I like the idea of building from the base and adapting for different needs.

The advantages of district wide curriculum are true in this case. Having teachers travel is not a bad idea because the communication with all the schools can be better. The students will have common objectives and will be able to reach them from elementary to middle and middle to high.

Inclusion is a topic all on its own. Inclusion in PE is needed under different circumstances. Severe students need adapted PE to improve. I feel that there is times where some students can be included with in the regular PE class, but other adapted students need there needs met.

Overall I feel if districts can come to a conclusion about their curriculum there district can benefit more students. Revising can be difficult but can make great changes affecting students and teachers. I have strong feelings for adapted PE and the students that need special classes. Not only will regular PE students benefit from the changes, but schools will be able to reach the goals on students IEPs.