What curricular adaptations should be made to help a gifted child who is obese become physically fit?

Question

What curricular adaptations should be made to help a gifted child who is obese become physically fit?

Answer 1

curricular as in the type of education the child gets- I suppose health classes can be added to his curriculum if he doesn't already have them.  

If you're looking for something that involves bringing physical activity into the classroom, look at S'cool Moves for Learning, a classroom based intervention.  I can't say this program will help the child become physically fit (there is a nutrition aspect to that, and perhaps even a mental health component), but it will give him opportunities for physical movement during the school day.

Answer 2

All schools are required to have a PE/health component to their curriculum.  I don't believe obesity is a disability that would result in an IEP requiring curricular adaptations.  I haven't looked at the president's proposed budget but there are more cuts to education in it.  With NCLB requirements PE/health components probably will be cut so things should be done at home and not at the school to help this child.

Answer 3

Obesity isn't a learning issue, therefore the school is not required to make any curricular adaptations. However, if you are the parent of this child, make sure they are in PE, and put them in sports outside of school. The school should have regular Physical Education classes that are madatory (unless the child is in highschool) and most lickely a class tha teaches the children about nutrition. This is really all the school can do. After that, it is up to the parents and the child. Good Luck, either way.

Answer 4

Stop contributing to nannystate thinking! This kid has parents. It's their job to raise them, not the schools.

Answer 5

Pretty much EVERY sate mandates that children have PE every day--I happen to be in one that skirts around the issue....this kid is gifted..therefore he knows he is big...can you start thinking about activities/projects that get him moving....maybe he needs to be the mentor for little kids is one example...let this kid go out and be with others that are involved in movement activities...???