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Title: Unified Sports ®

Course #: Will be determined pending approval
Credits: 1

Prerequisites: All students must complete appropriate medical and consent forms, and
all site participate entrance requirements.

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This course is based on the Special Olympics Unified Sports Program. Unified Sports
combines students with intellectual disabilities (Athletes) and students without
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disabilities (Unified Partners) for sports training and competition. Unified Sports creates
unique teammate bonds through sports experiences. These experiences create a
culture of inclusion and foster understanding among students of all abilities. The sports
include athletics, basketball, bocce, bowling, cheerleading, flag football, floor hockey,
soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Students will have the opportunity to compete in
Special Olympics Arizona Area and State Games.

District Outcomes:
Demonstrate civic and personal responsibility.
Apply appropriate communication skills in a variety of situations.

Course Outcomes:

Identify specific rules, strategy, student diversity and health issues specific to a variety
of sports.
Demonstrate proficiency in various movement forms.

Course Outline:

ATHLETICS: HISTORY/ENVIRONMENT/CULTURAL INFLUENCES/RULES
BASKETBALL: HISTORY/ENVIRONMENT/CULTURAL INFLUENCES/RULES

BOCCE: HISTORY/ENVIRONMENT/CULTURAL INFLUENCES/RULES

BOWLING: HISTORY/ENVIRONMENT/CULTURAL INFLUENCES/RULES
CHEERLEADING: HISTORY/ENVIRONMENT/CULTURAL INFLUENCES/RULES

FLAG FOOTBALL: HISTORY/ENVIRONMENT/CULTURAL INFLUENCES/RULES
FLOOR BALL: HISTORY/ENVIRONMENT/CULTURAL INFLUENCES/RULES

SOCCER: HISTORY/ENVIRONMENT/CULTURAL INFLUENCES/RULES
SOFTBALL: HISTORY/ENVIRONMENT/CULTURAL INFLUENCES/RULES

TENNIS: HISTORY/ENVIRONMENT/CULTURAL INFLUENCES/RULES

VOLLEYBALL: HISTORY/ENVIRONMENT/CULTURAL INFLUENCES/RULES