Physical Education and Sports for CWSN

• What are the key topics covered in the chapter on Physical Education and Sports for Children with Special Needs?

  • Organizations promoting Disability Sports
  • Concept of Classification and Divisioning in Sports
  • Concept of Inclusion in sports
  • Advantages of Physical Activities for children with special needs
  • Strategies to make Physical Activities accessible for children with special needs
• What significant change occurred at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002?


  Medals won by disabled competitors were counted towards their countries’ final totals
• What is the purpose of the Stoke Mandeville Games initiated by Dr. Guttmann?


  To conduct wheelchair competitions for injured servicemen and women
• What are the main organizations promoting disability sports mentioned in the material?

  • Special Olympics
  • Paralympics
  • Deaflympics
• When were the first International Special Olympics Games held?

  In July 1968
• What is the role of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)?

  To organize Summer and Winter Paralympic Games and coordinate competitions
• What is the vision of the International Paralympic Committee?


  To enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence and inspire the world
• What are the categories of disabilities recognized in the Paralympics?


  • Impaired muscle power
  • Impaired passive range of movement
  • Limb deficiency
  • Vision impairment
  • Intellectual impairment
• What is the origin of the word "Paralympics"?


  It is derived from the Greek word "para," meaning beside or alongside, and "Olympic."
• How often are the Paralympic Games held?

  Every four years
• What was the first competition for wheelchair athletes organized by Dr. Guttmann?


  The Stoke Mandeville Games
• What is the significance of the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD)?


  It is responsible for organizing the Deaflympics
• When was the International Paralympic Committee formed?


  On 22 September 1989
• What are the main challenges faced by organizers of para-sports?


  • Ensuring fair competition
  • Avoiding predictability in outcomes
  • Addressing the variety of disabilities
• What is the official anthem of the IPC?

  Hymne de l’Avenir or Anthem of the Future
• What is the purpose of the extension activity mentioned in the material?


  To research the history of various disability sports events
• How did the perception of disabled athletes change after the 2002 Commonwealth Games?

  They were recognized as equal competitors alongside able-bodied athletes
• What impact do the changes in the treatment of disabled athletes have on societal attitudes?


  They promote acceptance and recognition of disabled individuals in society
• What is the significance of the first Paralympic Games held in Rome in 1960?


  It was the first official Paralympic Games featuring athletes from 23 nations
• What is the role of the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA)?


  To promote sports for visually impaired athletes
• What is the historical significance of the first sport clubs for the deaf established in 1888?


  They were among the first organized sports for individuals with disabilities
• How did the Stoke Mandeville Games evolve over time?


  They developed from rehabilitation sport to competitive sport
• What is the importance of recognizing the achievements of disabled athletes in sports?


  It challenges societal perceptions and promotes inclusivity
• What is the Paralympic anthem called?


  Hymne de l’Avenir
• Who composed the Paralympic anthem?

  Thierry Darnis
• When was the Paralympic anthem adopted as the official anthem of the IPC?


  March 1996
• How were the Winter and Summer Paralympic Games held until 1988?


  They were held as per a separate schedule.
• Since which Summer Games have the Paralympic Games been organized in the same cities as the Olympics?


  Since the Summer Games of Seoul, Korea in 1988.
• What organization governs all Paralympic Games?


  The International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
• What is a major challenge facing the organizers of para-sports?


  The competition may become one-sided and predictable.
• What are sport classes in the context of para-athletes?


  Categories for competition based on impairment.
• What criteria are put in place for Paralympic athletes?


  To ensure winning is determined by skill, fitness, power, endurance, tactical ability, and mental focus.
• How many eligible impairment types are there for Paralympic athletes?


  Ten eligible impairment types
• What are the purposes of the criteria established by the IPC for para-athletes?


  • Define the impairment group for competition
  • Group athletes by degree of activity limitation related to impairment
• What are the three main categories of disabilities recognized by the IPC?


  Physical, visual, and intellectual impairment
• What is the range of visual impairment for athletes?

  From partial vision to total blindness.
• What role do sighted guides play for athletes with visual impairment?


  They are considered a team with the athlete and essential for competition.
• What is the criteria for athletes with intellectual disabilities to compete in the Paralympics?


  They must have exceptional athletic ability and a diagnosis before age 18.
• Who initiated the concept of Special Olympics?

  Eunice Kennedy Shriver
• What was the purpose of Camp Shriver initiated by Eunice Kennedy Shriver?


  To provide opportunities for children with intellectual disabilities to participate in organized athletic events.