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PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS FOR CWSN

( CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS DIVYANG)
CHAPTER-4, CLASS- XI

CHILDREN WITH VARIOUS TYPES OF DISABILITIES HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEVELOP THEIR ABILITIES IN
A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY THROUGH THE PROCESS OF EDUCATION SO THE DUTY OF ALL SCHOOLS
TO PROVIDE THEM WITH SUCH OPPORTUNITIES SO THAT THEY DEVELOP THEIR ABILITIES.

NOW ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION IS A SUB DISCIPLINE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION. THE
PROGRAMME OF ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION INVOLVES PHYSICAL FITNESS, MOTOR FITNESS,
MOTOR SKILLS & PATTERNS, DANCE SKILLS, INDIVIDUAL & GROUP GAME AND SPORTS.
MEANING
ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION IS BASICALLY A SPECIALLY DESIGNED PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PROGRAMME FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED STUDENTS. ITS PROVIDES SAFE, PERSONALLY SATISFYING
AND SUCESSFUL EXPERIENCES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO CHILDREN WHO ARE DIFFERENTLY ABLED.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AIMS
ITS AIM IS TO PROVIDE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO THR DIFFERENTLY ABLED STUDENTS TO
PARTICEPATE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMES,SAFELY AND SUCESSFULLY, IN A LEAST
RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT.

OBJECTIVES
1. ENSURE SERVICES TO MEET SPECIAL NEEDS
2. DEVELOP MOTOR SKILLS
3. ENHANCE SELF ESTEEM AND SELF IMAGES
4. ENSURE PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
5. IMPROVE PHYSICAL FITNESS
6. MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES
7. PROMOT SPORTSMANSHIP QUALITIES
8. DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD MECHANICS
9. IMPROVES SOCIAL ADJUSTMENTS

ORGANISATIONS PROMOTING ADAPTIVE SPORTS
( SPECIAL OLYMPICS BHARAT; PARALYMPICS; DEAFLYMPICS)
SPECIAL OLYMPICS BHARAT

SPECIAL OLYMPICS BHARAT IS A MOVEMENT THAT USES SPORTS AS A CATALYST TO CHANGE THE
LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUALITIES PERSONS. IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1987
AS SPECIAL OLYMPICS INDIA AND CHANGED TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS BHARAT IN 2001. IT IS
RECOGNISED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS OPPORTUNITY FOR
THE PEOPLE WITH THE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.
MISSION, ,VISION, OATH, GOAL, ACHIEVEMENTS, BENEFITS