Welcome to DAPE

       DAPE (Developmental Adapted Physical Education) is a branch of special education that shares common beliefs, knowledge, and goals with physical education.  It's primary focus is primarily on the psychomotor domain, but it also includes the cognitive and affective domain.  DAPE involves itself with specifically designed physical education for learners with categorical handicaps that demonstrate a need for this service.

DAPE is a service area defined by two areas of instructional support.  The term DEVELOPMENTAL focuses on the outcomes to be achieved, by the student, as a result of participation in the physical education program. The term ADAPTED focuses on individualizing the instruction process.  Instructional adaptations include selecting the setting and environment; determining  the pace of instruction; providing appropriate independent and guided practice; and modifying equipment.  PHYSICAL EDUCATION promotes a healthy body; develops coordination and motor skills; fosters creativity; enhances peer interaction and socialization.  Developmental Adapted Physical Education is mandated service for individuals 3-21 years old that are eligible for Special Education and have a motor need.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Every Wednesday, during first and fourth quarter, the Elementary Adaptive Physical Education students will be swimming, please bring your suit and towel.   Every Monday, during first, second and third quarter, all Middle School and High School Adaptive Physical Education students will be swimming.  If you have any questions, please call the High School 847-5310 and leave a message or e-mail at Robin_Carlson@jccschools.com .

If students with a disability want to  get connected with other students with the same disability check out the Ability On-Line web site. It was started by the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario for specifically the purpose that you suggest - enabling children with medical conditions and disabilities to connect to one another. Although it is now run independently, it has grown tremendously and is now a world-wide network of kids (adults can also participate but in limited ways). The web address is: http://www.abilityonline.ca/public/default.htm

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
THE HEARTBEAT OF EDUCATION

Why Children Need Physical Education
Physical education is an integral part of the total education of every child in Kindergarten through Grade 12. Quality physical education programs are needed to increase the physical competence, health-related fitness, self-responsibility and enjoyment of physical activity for all students so that they can be physically active for a lifetime. Physical education programs can only provide these benefits if they are well-planned and well-implemented.  Check the following site for more information.
http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/template.cfm?template=childrenPe.html

What Constitutes a Quality Physical Education Program?
http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/template.cfm?template=qualityPePrograms.html

New Study Supports Physically Fit Kids Perform Better Academically
http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/template.cfm?template=pr_121002.html                                              

A NEW VIEW OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: This report brings together, for the first time, what has been learned about physical activity and health from decades of research. Among its major findings:

• People who are usually inactive can improve their health and well-being by becoming even moderately active on a regular basis.

• Physical activity need not be strenuous to achieve health benefits.

• Greater health benefits can be achieved by increasing the amount (duration, frequency, or intensity) of physical activity.

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/ataglan.htm