ACTIVITIES
Adapting Activities
Adapting Activities
 Sometimes
the adult version of an
activity is too difficult to learn.
 To
allow beginners or smaller
children to participate successfully
activities need to change.
These adaptations can take
various forms:
 THE
PLAYING AREA may be too
large.
 It
will need to be made smaller so
that the beginner/child can reach
shots and will not get too tired trying
to play on a full size area.
 THE
EQUIPMENT may be too big or
heavy.
 Smaller,
lighter equipment can be
used to allow the beginner/child to
take part.
 THE
RULES may be too complex for
the beginner/child to understand.
 Only
basic rules should be used to
allow the beginner/child to be able to
take part.
 THE
SCORING SYSTEM may be too
complicated.
 Use
a simplified version so the
beginner/child can understand.
 THE
TIME allocated to the activity
may be too long.
A
shorter period of time should be
played, so the beginner/child can
sustain the pace/play.
 THE
NUMBER OF PLAYERS INVOLVED
may be too high.
A
smaller number should take part
so the beginner/child will get more
touches of the ball and will not feel
left out.
 Often
more than one of these
adaptations needs to be used to
allow beginners/children to take
part successfully.
 TASK
 Choose
an activity and describe
how you would adapt it to allow
a beginner or younger child to
take part.