SPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WİTH SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
COE402	SPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WİTH SPECIAL NEEDS	8	3	3	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. MEHMET SOYAL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of lesson; To provide students with the knowledge and skills to explain the needs of physical activity practices for individuals with special needs and to prepare an adapted physical activity program.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Course content; It covers the basic concepts of sports for the disabled, the causes of disability, the characteristics of disabled people, the place and importance of sports in the education of disabled youth, motor skill tests, competitions for disabled people, physical activity programs for the disabled and sports activities for different disability groups.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Defines the basic concepts related to Physical Education and Sports Sciences for the Disabled.
Recognize the sports organizations applied for individuals with special needs.
Examines the characteristics of physical activity and sports activities for individuals with special needs.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading a chapter on the topic	General information about the aim of the course, its operation and weekly course topics.	Narration, question response method
2	Reading a chapter on the topic	Concepts, principles, services and numerical information in Special Education	Narration Method, Demonstration Method, Group Study and Pair Practice Method
3	Reading a chapter on the topic	Historical Development of Physical Education and Sports for the Disabled	Narration Method, Demonstration Method, Group Study and Pair Practice Method
4	Reading a chapter on the topic	Causes and Types of Disability	Narration Method, Demonstration Method, Group Study and Pair Practice Method
5	Literature review and presentation preparation	Disaggregated Education, Inclusive Education and Integrated Education in Physical Education and Sports	Narration Method, Demonstration Method, Group Study and Pair Practice Method
6	Literature review and presentation preparation	Adapted Physical Activity	Narration Method, Demonstration Method, Group Study and Pair Practice Method
7	Literature review and presentation preparation	Individualized Physical Education Program	Narration Method, Demonstration Method, Group Study and Pair Practice Method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review and presentation preparation	Developmental Contributions of Physical Education and Sports	Narration Method, Demonstration Method, Group Study and Pair Practice Method
10	Literature review and presentation preparation	Children with Special Needs and Motor Development	Narration Method, Demonstration Method, Group Study and Pair Practice Method
11	Literature review and presentation preparation	Evaluation of Motor Skills and Physical Fitness of Children with Special Needs	Narration Method, Demonstration Method, Group Study and Pair Practice Method
12	Literature review and presentation preparation	Disabled Federations in Turkey	Narration Method, Demonstration Method, Group Study and Pair Practice Method
13	Literature review and presentation preparation	Sports Organizations for Individuals with Special Needs: Paralympic Games, Special Olympics	Narration Method, Demonstration Method, Group Study and Pair Practice Method
14	Literature review and presentation preparation	Sports activities for different disability groups and Selection Criteria of Athletes in Sports Organizations	Narration Method, Demonstration Method, Group Study and Pair Practice Method
15	Literature review and presentation preparation	General review and exam preparation	Narration Method, Demonstration Method, Group Study and Pair Practice Method
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Thomas, N. and Smith, A. (2008). Disability, Sport and Society. Routledge, England.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	8	3	24
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	3	2	6
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	40	0	100