APE Curriculum Design & Program Planning 2

Question 1

In APE curriculum planning, what does 'scope and sequence' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The breadth of content areas covered and the developmental order in which they are taught

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The range of adaptive equipment available and the order in which it is introduced

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The scope of legal responsibilities and the sequence of IEP review meetings

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The number of students served and the order in which they receive services

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a task analysis in APE curriculum planning?

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To break a complex skill into smaller, teachable steps for systematic instruction

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To document the time spent on each physical education activity

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To evaluate whether a task meets state physical education standards

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To assign difficulty levels to activities for grading purposes

Question 3

When selecting activities for an APE curriculum, which factor is MOST important for students with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

The activity's chronological age-appropriateness and functional relevance

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The activity's popularity among non-disabled peers

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The cost and availability of adaptive equipment required

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The ease with which the activity can be graded objectively

Question 4

Which curriculum approach emphasizes including students with disabilities in the general physical education class as the primary placement?

Accepted Answer

Least restrictive environment (LRE) inclusion model

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Self-contained APE curriculum

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Reverse integration model

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Community-based instruction model

Question 5

What is the role of short-term objectives (benchmarks) in an APE IEP?

Accepted Answer

They break annual goals into measurable intermediate steps to track progress

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They replace annual goals for students with severe disabilities

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They document the specific adaptive equipment needed each semester

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They are required only when a student fails to meet the previous year's goals

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a well-written, measurable APE annual goal?

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Student will throw a ball overhand with correct 3-step form at 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive trials

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Student will improve overall physical fitness

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Student will enjoy participating in physical education activities

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Student will demonstrate improved socialization skills during PE

Question 7

Which principle guides APE curriculum design to ensure students develop skills usable beyond the school setting?

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Community-referenced instruction

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Normalization principle

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Vertical curriculum alignment

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Standards-based progression