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Howard ECC PE Support Systems

Assistant & Behavior Systems

Emergency & Safety Active Support

PE Assistant Daily Responsibilities

Pre-Class Setup

• Prepare and clean obstacle pathway markers.
• Position station color cards and visual cones.
• Stand with PE teacher to greet classes at the gym door.

During Active Practice

• Model skills/movements and encourage effort.
• Supervise stations and redirect behavior quietly.
• Guide Adapted PE/IEP modifications gently.

Station Transitions & Games

• Lead Equipment Cleanup as a coordinator.
• Praise sportsmanship and keep play safety zones intact.
• Participate in/model Yoga poses during cool-downs.

Inclusive Support Checklist

• Break skills into smaller, bite-sized tasks.
• Encourage independence: prompt only when needed.
• Utilize positive narration (e.g. "I love how Mia sits!").

Emergency Drill Protocols

1. Freeze instantly: Stop all games. Leave equipment in place.
2. Call Back: Use "Hey Team!" to direct student focus.
3. Quick Line-up: Assemble quietly at the gym exit door.
4. Escort: Escort students using Howard ECC routes.
5. Remain: Stay with class until "All Clear" from admin.

Safety Packet hangs directly beside the exit door!

Injury Procedures

Minor Injuries: Stop game. Check on camper. Write a Nurse Slip and have the PE Assistant escort them. Coach stays with class.

Serious Injuries: Keep camper perfectly still. Send adult to notify nurse/front office immediately. Supervise remaining campers.

When in doubt, send the student to the nurse!

Behavior Supports

• Stay Calm: Keep voice low, steady, and respectful.
• Redirect Privately: Avoid correcting in front of peers.
• Positive Narration: Point out expected behaviors.
• Choices: Offer two options when campers resist.
• Quick Return: Return redirected kids to play quickly.

Long-Term Substitute Playbook

Ensure routine continuity. Perfection is not expected, safety is!

Teach strictly from Gym Playbook lessons

Maintain consistent call-backs & schedules

Complete End-of-Day restocking checklist

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Cleanup System: "Hey Team! Yes Coach!" Only Equipment Managers pick up cones/noodles. Everyone else sits and waits.
Line-Up: "When I say Go, green dots bear crawl to get in line." Walk to line. Assist with Library and Music transitions.

Required Equipment & Setup

Spraypainted floor dots (permanent grid)

10-12 Cones (Prickly Bushes)

Class Music Playlist & Speaker

Visual cards for Water/Bathroom steps

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Lesson 2 Guide • Camp Outpost Academy

Universal Design & Routines

Focus Inclusion

Use these targeted strategies to modify the forest trail navigation, water breaks, and restroom visits for students with diverse physical, sensory, and behavioral needs.

Visual Supports

• Water Line Markers: Place blue visual markers on the black gym line to show exactly where the 2 parallel water lines begin.
• Step-by-step Visuals: Display bathroom picture icons (Raise hand -> Walk -> Wash hands -> Return) near the gym door.

Sensory Strategies

• Quiet Restrooms: Accompany sensory-sensitive students to the restroom if the hand dryers or echoes cause anxiety.
• Water Fountain Timing: Invite sensory-sensitive students to get water first or last to avoid the rush.

Motor & Physical Support

• Cleared Fountain Access: Ensure pathways to water fountains are completely free of obstacles (cones/mats) for students with walking aids.
• Alternative Water Bottles: Allow students with mobility challenges to keep a labeled bottle near their color spot.

Emotional Supports

• Private Practice: Pre-teach bathroom expectations privately to students who struggle with long transitions.
• Prompt Reinforcement: Praise students immediately upon correct water line formation: "Super line up on the black line, Lucas!"

Ranger & Coach Verbal Scripts & Scaling

Split-Trail Facilitation Step-by-Step

1. Division: Cohort A represents the Blue Side grid of spots (18-20 kids). Cohort B represents the Yellow Side grid of spots (18-20 kids). This keeps groups distinct.
2. Cues: Call: "Cohort A, explore active trails! Cohort B, stay at home spots and march!" Turn on background music for Cohort A's hike.
3. The Swap (Every 2 Mins): Stop music. Sound a chime or raise Red Campfire Freeze paddle. Both cohorts freeze immediately.
4. Invert Roles: Call: "Cohort A, march to your home spot Cohort B, explore active trails!" Restart music. Repeat swaps to maintain engagement.

Ranger Briefing Script:

"Campers! Look at this forest! This entire gym floor is our open general space. You can hike slowly anywhere there is empty path. But steer clear: orange cones are prickly bushes, pool noodles are muddy logs! Give buddies waves, but stay 2 giant steps away. Let's blaze trails in 3, 2, 1, Go!"

Water: "Music's playing! Walk to black line, form 2 lines, sip, and exit left or right!"

Restroom: "Raise hand, walk quiet, voices off, wash with soap, and return!"

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Sub/Assistant Tip: No running! Ensure waiting partner B stays in sitting option. (Pretzel, Mountain, Mermaid)

STATION B Shelter Builders (Assistant Cues)

Setup: Hula hoops on floor. PE Assistant stands at Station B holding the two-sided Red/Green Lantern Card.

What Kids Do: Campers walk around hoops while Assistant shows Green. When Assistant flips to Red, partners jump inside & build "tent roof" hands!

Sub/Assistant Tip: Assistant Led! Assistant displays visual cues locally for Station B. Keeps it silent, avoiding gym-wide music conflicts.

STATION C River Crossing

Setup: Lay 10-12 parallel pool noodles across the floor as "stepping logs" over the river.

What Kids Do: Partners hold a shared noodle (one on each end) & step together over logs to cross safely.

Sub/Assistant Tip: Team pace is key! If one partner walks too fast, they must go back to river bank and reset.

Visual Supports

• Rotation cards: Place a visual check card showing steps at every station.
• Lined trails: Use floor tape to guide the wood gathering pathways.

Sensory Strategies

• Low-volume audio: Gradually lower the music to alert campers of transition times.
• Sensory-safe roles: Let students keep score or count beanbags.

Motor Adaptations

• Scoop Grabbers: Provide easy-grip handles for collecting firewood.
• Closer Wood Piles: Shorten retrieval walking paths for stamina challenges.

Emotional Support

• Weekly job rotation: Ensure every camper gets a turn as Equipment Manager.
• Visual Timer Board: Display station clock so rotation times are predictable.

Ranger & Coach Verbal Scripts

Rotation Call: "Stop Music! (Wait). Hey Team! (Wait). Equipment Reset! Line up next cone, and show me your Ready Body!"

Cleanup Call: "Hey Team! (Yes Coach!). It's time to pack up. Weekly Equipment Managers, gather gear. Everyone else: Stop, Sit, and Listen!"

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