HPE 205 Exam 1 Review - Adapted Physical Education

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards based on HPE 205 lecture notes covering Chapters 1, 4, 10, and 12, including legal definitions, instructional methods, movement concepts, and disability categories.

Adapted Physical Education (APE)

A school-based service (ages 3 to 22) involving the development, implementation, and monitoring of a carefully designed physical education instructional program for a learner with disabilities to meet their unique needs.

Adapted Physical Activity (APA)

Physical activity opportunities spanning from birth to death across various settings (such as intramural or recreational activities), delivered by qualified professionals like trainers and exercise scientists.

IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

A federal law guaranteeing eligible children with disabilities (ages 3 to 21-22) a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment, directly supporting modified education programs (IEPs).

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

A law prohibiting disability discrimination in any program or service receiving federal financial assistance, directly supporting accommodated education programs through a 504 plan.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

A broad civil rights law prohibiting disability discrimination in all areas of public life, including public schooling.

Adapted Sport

Changing the setting or equipment to make activities modified for an individual with disabilities.

Adapted vs. Adaptive

'Adapted' refers to the process of modifying an environment or equipment for a student, whereas 'adaptive' describes student behaviors changing to fit an environment.

Individualized Education Program (IEP)

A modified, individualized education plan designed under IDEA for a student who qualifies under one of the 13 or 14 disability categories to meet their unique educational needs.

504 Plan

A plan under Section 504 that outlines accommodations to protect individuals with disabilities from exclusion in federally funded programs.

Motor Development

The progression of how the body moves throughout skills, which develops at an individual pace and level based on a student's specific disability.

Accommodation

A change in how a student learns (e.g., larger font size, verbal read aloud, sitting closer to the board, task cards, extra time) that supports learning without altering general education content or academic standards.

Modification

A change in what a student is learning (e.g., altering assignment requirements, skills, or expectations) that changes the core academic standards, content, or outcomes.

Process (in Movement)

How a student performs a skill, placing emphasis on proper form and the steps required to execute the movement.

Product (in Movement)

The outcome or result of performing a motor skill.

Categories of Movement

The four movement classifications: locomotor, manipulation (ball skills), stability/balance, and combination.

TIE Model

A physical education framework analyzing the interaction between Task requirements (e.g., layup), Individual differences (age, gender, ability, hand-eye coordination), and Environmental factors (setting, number of students).

Intellectual Disability (ID)

An IDEA disability category defined by significantly lower intellect and impaired adaptive behaviors (daily living) originating before the developmental period that adversely affects educational performance.

Down Syndrome

The most recognized genetic condition (~5,000 births annually) characterized by over 80 clinical characteristics and increased risks of medical issues such as hypotonia or cardiopathy.

Special Olympics

An organization that promotes athletics, sports training, competition, leadership, and inclusivity for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Atlanto-Axial Instability

Excessive movement at the junction between the atlas and axis (first two vertebrae), common in individuals with Down syndrome, which requires avoiding activities that strain the neck (e.g., sit-ups, heading a soccer ball, forward rolls).

Specific Learning Disability (SLD)

An IDEA category involving a disorder in understanding or using spoken or written language that impacts listening, thinking, speaking, reading, writing, spelling, or math (e.g., dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyslexia); not caused by cultural differences, environmental opportunities, or poverty.

Adversely Impact Education

A legal standard indicating that an individual's disability hinders how they function and learn to the extent that they require specially designed instruction.

Hidden Disability

A disability (such as SLD) that does not present visible physical characteristics.