Physical Education for students with physical and developmental disabilities.
ALAP 60 - GENERAL CONDITIONING
- assess students' physical fitness level
- develop or increase one's individual level of physical fitness and goals
- agility
- ambulation skills
- cardiovascular endurance
- flexibility
- muscular endurance
- muscular strength
ALAP 61 - RESISTIVE EXERCISE FOR THE PHYSICALLY LIMITED
- free weights
- skills development preparatory to mainstream PE classes
- weight machines
- weight training methodology
ALAP 62 - INDIVIDUALIZED EXERCISE FOR THE PHYSICALLY LIMITED
- balance and coordination activities
- cardiovascular endurance
- emphasis on individual needs and goals
- flexibility
- motor skills
- muscular endurance
- muscular strength
ALAP 63 - POSTURAL FITNESS FOR THE PHYSICALLY LIMITED
- body mechanics for improvement of musculo-skeletal impairments
- lumbar spine stabilization
ALAP 64 - AEROBIC DANCE FOR THE PHYSICALLY LIMITED
- balance
- cardiovascular endurance
- coordination
- locomotor skills
- low-impact aerobic dance
- muscular endurance
- rhythm
ALAP 65 - STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY FOR THE PHYSICALLY LIMITED
- individualized stretching and flexibility
- emphasis on increased range of motion and flexibility
SPAP 66 - FUNCTIONAL FITNESS FOR THE PHYSICALLY LIMITED
- balance
- coordination
- emphasis on proper body mechanics, postures and movement patterns
- exercises for improving activities of daily living
- joint mobility
- locomotor skills
- muscular endurance
- muscular strength
ALAP 70 - ADAPTED AQUATICS FOR THE PHYSICALLY LIMITED
- individualized swimming instruction to improve cardiovascular endurance
ALAP 71 - AQUACIZE/ADAPTED AQUATICS/DEEP WATER WALKING Heated pools (some indoors)
- ambulation skills
- endurance
- flexibility
- improved range of motion
- safety
- strength
- swimming techniques may be taught (Ability to swim is not a prerequisite.)
SPAP 80 - TEAM SPORTS FOR THE PHYSICALLY LIMITED
- basketball
- soccer
- softball
- team activity and rules of play
- track and field
If you have questions about any of the classes listed above, call Rita O'Loughlin at (650) 949-7321.
