Before you start, ask yourself these questions.
Can a kid in a wheelchair do tricks at a skate park?
Can a man in a wheelchair compete in marathons and triathlons?
Can a rarely used basketball player with autism score 20 points in 3 minutes?
Can a one handed basketball player earn a college basketball scholarship?
Can a young high school football player with Down Syndrome score a touchdown in a game?
Choose 3 or more of the following videos, watch them, then answer the following questions.
1- Were you suprised at the achievements of these individuals? Explain why.
2- In your opinion, what enabled these athletes to achieve what they did?
3- How can their successes inspire you?
Don't forget to put your first name in the comment.
Wheelchair Skateboarding
Ironman Triathlon in a Wheelchair
Basketball Player with Autism
Basketball Player with One Hand
Football Player with Down Syndrome
1. Yes I was surprised, its hard to think palyers with disabilities can play in a football or basketball game, or just skateboard but be able to play at almost the same level people without disabilities can.
ReplyDelete2. supporting coaches and teammates, and a will to play. I think that was the main thing that helped these athletes compeat and have the skills they did. because without their support and without wanting to really play, I dont think they woud have been able to play at the level they do.
3. Their sucess inspires me to be like the coaches and teammates and friends of the players in the video, and encourage any person with disabilities to play any sport they want to, because I know they can. I want to help somone acheive their goal :)
TAYLOR!!!!!!!
I was surprised in their achievements. I thought that it was cool that they can have a disability and still do things like an "average" person.
ReplyDeleteI think they were able to achieve what they did with hard work and determination.
Their success can inspire me to try things that i don't think I can do.
-Savanna(:
1.Yes, I was very surprised, because you wouldn't think of someone with one hand or Autism playing basketball or any sport for that matter.
ReplyDelete2.What enabled these athletes was support from friends and family, having the courage to do it, and to have encouragment by those around them.
3.It can inspire me in many different ways, but it'll mostly help with knowing that anything is possible if you have the heart to do it and keep trying even when you fail.
-Caidon
These videos were truly incerdible! I was very suprised. I think they always had it in them. All they needed was a little support. These videos showed me that anything in possible.
ReplyDelete-Julie
james. s yes was surprised one hand basetball is awsome
ReplyDeleteRayshon
ReplyDelete1.no,i wasnt really surprised just a little scared for the hard core wheelchair skater. i think any one who wants to do something should be able to.
2. i think them just wanting to be able to achive something that people tell them they cant do and the support of there friends and family members.
3.it can insipre me by helping out anyone no matter who or what they have to do what ever they set there mind to.
I watched the videos with the football player with down syndrome, one with the basketball player with one arm, and the one with the guy in the wheelchair.
ReplyDelete1.) I was surprised at the achivements, mostly the basketball player. Because normally everybody would think that the main thing you use to play basketball is your hands. He was really really good and I was impressed.
2.) I think that all the negative comments towards them encouraged them to try harder and prove everybody wrong.
3.) It inspires me because, I wouldn't of thought that these kids had the ability to do this, and now that I see that they can it makes me kind of look up to them. (:
- Ana
1)Yes I was suprised but at the same time I wasn't. Everyone can do anything they put their mind to but for some people it might just be more difficult.
ReplyDelete2)I think the support from others helped encourage them to do their best and prove them wrong if they thought otherwise of them.
3)It inspired me because it shows me I can do anything I want if I try and practice.
-Kendall