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UKDIT Senior Pupils Date. Leading inclusive sport in Scotland for participants and athletes with physical, sensory or learning disabilities. Overview. Introductions Perceptions and experiences Athlete’s Voice - (Insert Athletes name) Practical Session Athlete’s Questions & Answers
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UKDIT Senior Pupils Date Leading inclusive sport in Scotland for participants and athletes with physical, sensory or learning disabilities
Overview • Introductions • Perceptions and experiences • Athlete’s Voice - (Insert Athletes name) • Practical Session • Athlete’s Questions & Answers • Conclusion
Section 1Perceptions and Experiences By the end of this section candidates should be able to • Recognise the influence of perceptions and experiences
Perceptions & Experiences “People only see what they are prepared to see” (R.W.Emerson,1803-1882)
Section 2Understanding the Participant By the end of this section candidates should be able to • Recognise appropriate coaching implications • Identify potential challenges to participation and identify possible solutions
Activity Task 1 • Make a list of different impairments/health conditions Task 2 • Create 3 – 4 groups of similar impairments/health conditions
Categories in Disability Sport Children, athletes and players with a physical impairment • ambulant • use a wheelchair for sports Children, athletes and players with a learning disability Children, athletes and players with a sensory impairment • Blind or partially sighted • Deaf or hard of hearing
Impairment Considerations Minimal Severe Congenital or Acquired Progressive or Non-progressive
Section 3:Models of Inclusion By the end of this section candidates should be able to • Identify techniques for good inclusive practice
Modified Activity: Uses adaptation and modification Everyone engaged in the same activity with modifications and adaptions that offer challenge and support for all ability levels
STEPHow can I change? S pace – where the activity is happening T ask – what is happening Equipment – what is being used People – who is involved
Parallel Activity: Uses differentiation Participants are grouped according to ability – each is involved in the same activity but at appropriate levels
Discrete/Specific Activity: targeted sport for particular groups An individual or group is involved in a purposefully planned different activity.
Governing body of Sport for People with a Disability Works alongside other Governing Bodies such as the SFA and Scottish Athletics to support a pathway from local to Paralympic level
Contacts Kate Shaw Administrator Scottish Disability Sport Caledonia House South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ Tel: 0131 625 4416 Email: kate.shaw@scottishdisabilitysport.com Website: www.scottishdisabilitysport.com