CAPE Curriculum Design & Adapted Activities Flashcards

Which curricular model focuses on functional, community-based skills to prepare students with severe disabilities for adult life?

Answer: Ecological/functional curriculum model

The ecological/functional model targets real-life skills performed in natural community environments, prioritizing independence and participation.

What does the term 'task analysis' mean in adapted physical education curriculum planning?

Answer: Breaking a skill into sequential, teachable sub-steps

Task analysis breaks a complex motor skill into a sequence of smaller, learnable steps to facilitate systematic instruction.

Which activity modification strategy reduces the size of the playing area to make a game more accessible?

Answer: Space modification

Space modification involves adjusting the playing field, court, or area dimensions to match students' movement capabilities.

In a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, which principle addresses providing multiple means of action and expression?

Answer: Action & Expression

UDL's Action & Expression principle allows students to demonstrate learning through varied means such as verbal, written, or physical responses.

Which approach to game design uses progressive levels so students can participate at their appropriate skill level?

Answer: Multi-level games

Multi-level games present the same activity at varying difficulty levels so students of differing abilities can participate simultaneously.

What is the purpose of backward chaining in adapted physical education?

Answer: Teaching the last step of a skill first to build success

Backward chaining begins instruction at the final step of a task sequence, allowing the student to experience task completion immediately.