Mini Thesis
‘The effects Physical Activity has on children/teenagers with special needs’
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Abstract ……………….. ……………………………………………………Page 3
Introduction………………………………………………………………….Page 4
Literature Review 1.0………………………………………………………...Page 5
Introduction of literature review 1.1…………………………………………Page 5
Types of disabilities and barriers to overcome when teaching the children 1.2…………………………………………. . …Page 6, 7
The benefits of physical activity 1.3……………………………………… ...Page 8 Special Olympics Ireland Quotes 1.4…………………………………….. .. Page 9,10, 11, 12
Methodology 1.6……………………………………………………………..Page 13
Presentation Results from interviewed Question’s 1.7…………………Page 14, 15 Findings 1.8………………………………………………………………….Page 16
Conclusion 1.9……………………………………………………………… Page 17
Bibliography 2.0……………………………………………………………..Page 18
Abstract
The aim of this project was to determine just how important physical activity is in general, the effects and importance it has on children with special needs. Also the impact it has on the children’s concentration levels in class. The reader approached this topic by interviewing two teachers one a special needs assistance in a school for children with disabilities and the second was to interview a teacher in a mixed public community school. The idea of interviewing two completely different types of teachers was to compare and contrast the difference in how they feel physical activity helps there students attending there school.
Introduction
‘Everyone of the children are equal and sport helps them see that their not alone with their struggles’ (quote from the interview)
The author researched this topic with the use of books, surveys journals and newspaper articles. This is all
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Abstract ……………….. ……………………………………………………Page 3
Introduction………………………………………………………………….Page 4
Literature Review 1.0………………………………………………………...Page 5
Introduction of literature review 1.1…………………………………………Page 5
Types of disabilities and barriers to overcome when teaching the children 1.2…………………………………………. . …Page 6, 7
The benefits of physical activity 1.3……………………………………… ...Page 8 Special Olympics Ireland Quotes 1.4…………………………………….. .. Page 9,10, 11, 12
Methodology 1.6……………………………………………………………..Page 13
Presentation Results from interviewed Question’s 1.7…………………Page 14, 15 Findings 1.8………………………………………………………………….Page 16
Conclusion 1.9……………………………………………………………… Page 17
Bibliography 2.0……………………………………………………………..Page 18
Abstract
The aim of this project was to determine just how important physical activity is in general, the effects and importance it has on children with special needs. Also the impact it has on the children’s concentration levels in class. The reader approached this topic by interviewing two teachers one a special needs assistance in a school for children with disabilities and the second was to interview a teacher in a mixed public community school. The idea of interviewing two completely different types of teachers was to compare and contrast the difference in how they feel physical activity helps there students attending there school.
Introduction
‘Everyone of the children are equal and sport helps them see that their not alone with their struggles’ (quote from the interview)
The author researched this topic with the use of books, surveys journals and newspaper articles. This is all