DAPE (Developmental Adaptive Physical Education) works with students in small group and one on one sessions in the fitness center and gym. The DAPE program focuses on pre-teaching concepts in the areas of physical fitness, motor fitness, fundamental motor patterns & skills, dance, individual and cooperative team games and sports. There’s also a focus on the individual needs of our students as they start to make the transitions throughout their secondary educational career.
Here are some examples of objective areas that are individualized for each student:
- Cardiovascular Endurance
- Muscular Strength
- Muscular Endurance
- Pre-Teaching concepts
- Home Fitness/Community Fitness
- Social concepts
- Cooperative activities/games
Resources:
A website to learn more about what happens in DAPE.
Adaptive Physical Education National Standards
DAPE Updates
- March Tip of the Month (0) - March 1, 2011 - Shane Rumsey
Everyone of us needs to find an outlet to help regulate ourselves. A positive way to do this is find an appropriate workout or exercise routine that fits into our daily lives. Don’t always think about going to the gym or fitness center, there are plenty of things you can do in your day that will give you that outlet and help us get rid of some of the stress that may build up during the day. Take a walk outside, ride your bike, take your pet for a walk, sit ups/push ups in your living room, all good starts to getting active.
