The Four S’s & Critical Thinking

Learning Outcomes
This week students will:

1. Apply the concept of inclusion to educational settings.

2. Describe how to implement the Four S’s of inclusion within a physical education lesson.

3. Reflect on the influence of home and school environment on motivation and motor development.

Introduction

This week you will discuss how inclusion extends beyond formally recognized disabilities, and into having more sensitivity and respect for others. In the text, you will read how inclusion can relate to children from different cultural backgrounds, where certain beliefs, values, and practices are different from traditional American ones. Therefore, you extend the notion of inclusion to children who may face barriers while engaging in physical education, not only from a particular disability, but also perhaps due to their body composition, the language they speak, or their cultural background. You will discuss how you can use teaching strategies to provide an enjoyable physical education for every child.

Required Resources
Required Text

1. Foundations of Moving and Learning

   1. Chapter 8 – Including All Children for Success

      • This chapter explores the concept of inclusion as it applies to educational settings
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Recommended Resources
Multimedia

1. Goodman, R. (Director) & Read, M. R. (Producer).  (2005). Special needs students in regular classrooms? Sean’s story [Television series episode].  In J. Tomlin (Executive producer) Turning point.  New York, NY: ABC News. Retrieved from Films on Demand.

   • This is the story of an 8-year-old boy with Down syndrome who was part of a battle over "inclusion," the practice of placing mentally or physically challenged students in regular classrooms.