Emma’s physical education takes off

Special Olympics

Student Emma Date 29 March 2008
Topic North Canterbury Special Olympics
athletics ribbon day
Observer Katrina (teacher aide)

Intended learning

  • To develop Emma’s willingness to participate in a range of physical activities in a range of contexts and environments.

Emma has participated with other students from school in inter-school Special Olympics athletics ribbon days. She has also competed for her house in the school’s athletics day.

Emma came with her parents to this Saturday event, along with her school friends and their families. She joined in all of the activities offered without any coaxing or physical prompting from her parents or school staff.

Her father had never seen her run the 100 metre race before. He was rapt with Emma’s performance and the “can do” attitude to physical activities she displayed on the day.

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