Course Contents

i HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS a. Concepts of Specials Populations: i. Dark Age ii. Modern Age b. Concept for Special Populations in our Society ii UNDERSTANDING OF SPECIAL POPULATION a. W.H.O.’s Definition and Classification of Special Population b. Basic Terms c. Public Law d. Posture and its Importance iii TYPES OF SPECIAL POPULATION a. Mental Retardation: i. Mild ii. Moderate iii. Severe iv. Profound iv. Deaf and Defective a. Mild b. Moderate c. Severe d. Profound V Visually Impaired a. Blind b. Partially Sighted c. Partially Blind d. Low Vision Vi Physically Disabled a. Mild b. Moderate 30 c. Severe d. Profound Vii TEACHING PROGRAMMES FOR SPECIAL POPULATION a. Individual Programmes b. Developmental Programmes c. Remedial Programmes d. Therapeutic Programmes viii ADJUSTMENT OF SPECIAL POPULATION a. Factors Affecting Adjustment b. The Effects of Environment c. Ways of Making Adjustment d. Adjustment of Special Populations in Society through Teachers and Parents ix PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR SPECIAL POPULATION a. Games and Sports activities for Special Population b. Fitness Exercises for Special Population c. Understanding the Nature of Motor Learning d. Movement Mechanical Principles for Special Population x PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER FOR SPECIAL POPULATION a. Attributes of Physical Education Teacher b. Qualifications of Physical Education Teacher

Course Synopsis

This course is designed to provide knowledge to the students about the rehabilitation of special persons through physical activities. The course will also create awareness regarding teaching methods useful for special people to adjust them in the society.