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PED 356 Exam 2

Name:____Alex Fisher________________ Spring 2020 (30pts)
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The following questions were designed to address your knowledge and practical applications of the chapters
(12, 13, and 18) in the Winnick text and behavior management. Your answers should reflect the content as
well as your ability to apply this information in the general physical education setting. The exam is worth
30 points. Answer the following questions to the best of your ability. You can use your textbook but be
sure to reference the pages within your response. Please answer all aspects of the question. Good Luck
FUTURE TEACHERS!

1. When using the ECC (Table12.1 pages 241-242) to address the needs of children with visual impairments,
select 3 areas you feel are CRITICAL to ensuring the child’s success in your Physical Education class.

-- Having a visual impairment is a very serious problem but there are ways to work around it in the
Physical education class. One way to ensure the childs success is using assistive technology. Using
pedometers and heart rate monitors is a good way to check if the student is being active. A pedometer counts
steps, so that will tell you if the student is moving around a lot and the heart rate monitor tells the teacher if
the student is getting good exercise and getting their heart rate up. When the student is in the Pe class the
student can have a buddy that helps them walk around and get to activities. If the gym class is very crowded
then an alternative might be using the wii or other gaming exercise consoles. In the gym class a good way to
help the student when to start of go is with music. The start and end of the music playing will indicate when
the activity starts and begins. Another way to make the student feel included is having every student
blindfolded so the students have to use communication to reach a goal. But as a teacher you must also be
aware of safety hazards. For target sports in the PE class having something that makes a sound behind the
target will help assist the student in aiming. One more critical area for the student would be making
accommodations for the student. Having a soccer ball with bells inside of it would help the student track the
ball. Keep track of the students goals and achievements and each time they beat it strive for a new goal to
keep them engaged and motivated. Also make sure to implement lifetime activities so the student can do
them outside of the PE classroom and after they graduate.

2. A student with partial vision loss and hearing deficits has just started at your school. Besides determining
their present level of performance, what other questions will you ask the student (see text)? The student has
recently been included in YOUR 5th grade Physical Education class. The unit you are just starting is pickle
ball.
The first question I would ask is what can you see or what colors stand out the most. I can then
determine what items or balls to use in the classroom and what colors are best to use. The next question I
would ask is when was the loss of vision experienced and has it progressed over time and is it still
progressing? Knowing when the student lost their vision is important because then you would know if they
know what something looks like. Another way to phrase that is have they scene that item in real life or have
a visual memory of that item. Another question I would ask is how can the instructor maximize use of the
existent sight. In other words what helps them see best. Do they do better with the light dimmer?

3. Many students with hearing impairments are fitted surgically with a cochlear implant. As a PE teacher,
what are your concerns regarding the students participation in your class? How will you address these
concerns? What inclusion strategies will you use to ensure their success?

--My concerns when dealing with a student with a cochlear implant are if the student will be able to
communicate with friends, listen to directions, and is able to hear when it gets noisy. Teaching with a
student with a hearing problem it is important to have visual cue boards and pictures. It will help the student
cognitively by learning from pictures. If the hearing problem is bad then it might even be necessary to write
the rules and directions on the board. Also when teaching the class it is important to remind the rest of the
class to keep the noise down. A friendly reminder that there is a student in the class with a hearing problem
might be helpful. If the student is not comfortable with having the class know then you can come up with a
fib that there is a classroom nearby taking a test. Helping the student participate is also another big goal for
the teacher. A good idea for inclusion may be having the student with a partner during class. If the student is
with a partner then the student can help them with technique as well as the teacher. Another teaching
strategy that would be helpful would be the discovery strategy. Have the student get used to the item they are
playing with and after they play with it for a little while, show them what they need to do with a cue board
and demonstrations.

4. You observe a young boy in your first grade PE class having difficulty participating in activities. He is
slow and has limited flexibility. He has a significant learning disability and is obese. You notice he fatigues
easily and is not typically engaged in play at recess etc. Based upon your knowledge of students with
disabilities, describe what you would do next.

--To help my student become engaged in PE class and recess you must first understand that exercise
is different for little kids. Instead of telling the child he needs to exercise you need to make it into a game.
Its hard to motivate a child that hates exercise but you need to work around it. Instead of focusing on him
keeping up with the other kids instead tell him to go have fun with the other kids. There are other ways to
get the student to exercise as well. Instead of trying to get the student to exercise for a full hour start small.
If 15 miunutes seems like too much for the child then start him with 5 minutes of exercise. After 5 minutes
maybe the next day he does 6 minutes and the next day he does 7 minutes. Soon enough the young boy will
be doing 30 minutes of exercise without even knowing. After he gets used to exercise then you might start
focusing on key points like kicking and stretching and flexibility (physical fitness components).

5. You are teaching HS Physical Education and you are also the head Track/Field coach. The Athletic
Director informs you that she has been told a new “athlete” will be attending the school and the parents have
informed her that they would like their daughter to participate on the Track Team. The AD has also
informed you that the new student is female and is 17 years old with CHARGE Syndrome. The AD informs
you that the students participation is YOUR decision and asks you to talk to the parents. Describe what you
will tell the parents.
-- The first thing I would do is happily welcome the student to the teach and tell the teacher that
track has a wide variety of skill and their daughter will fit in just fine. I would also inform the team that
there will be a new member of the team and tell them that the member has charge syndrome. I would also
tell the parents the type of workout we do and ask them what type of exercise is best for their daughter. After
knowing this information I could make workouts that would best for her success. I would also tell the
parents the practice schedule and the meet schedule. Afterwards I would tell them that there is transportation
included to the meets. I would then tell them that their daughter will be welcomed with open arms and will
be fully participating on the first day.

6. Using the PBIS website (www.PBIS.org), describe what strategies you will use with your HS PE class to
ensure that the student who recently came to your school (See question 5) is not bullied.

-- The first thing I would do is increase adult supervision. With more teachers around it is less likely
for students to get the opportunity to bully. Another way to help behaviors is to establish rules in the PE
classroom. Before the student comes you can also inform the students of what CHARGE syndrome is. I will
remind the students daily of what the expectations are and to show respect for others. If there is a problem
with a student then he/she will be removed from the situation or at least separated. If more problems escalate
then adults will be brough in to handle the situation.