Teaching Games to Physically Disabled Children: A Prescriptive Approach

Synopsis
Illustrates the progressive development of games teaching over a period of 16 weeks in which a mixed class of children with cerebral palsy were integrated with several boys suffering from speech and language disorders. Demonstrates a prescriptive teaching method and links it with examples of peer teaching. Presents a careful, analytical and systematic approach to games teaching with a great range in ability and disability within a single class. Shows practical examples of adaptation, task analysis, goal setting and successful performance. The children demonstrate how basic games skills are learned and linked with the understanding of team strategy.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 35 min.
Year of production
1994
Availability
Hire
Sale; 1994 sale: £37.60 inc. VAT & p&p
Documentation
Reference: ‘Active Games for Children with Movement Problems’ by Alan Broan. Paul Chapman, 1987.
Uses
Teachers in special schools; physical education specialists; teacher training institutions in higher education.
Subjects
Education
Keywords
games; physical education; physically handicapped children; teaching methods

Credits

Writer
Alan Brown

Distributor

Name

University of Newcastle, Television Service

Notes
No longer in existence as a distributor

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