Here you will find activity plans and resources created by NGB's, Organisations, and Deliverers to promote and introduce their sport to all young people involved in the Paralympic Festival Week. These resources can be used in schools as lesson plans with multiple adaptions to take into account varying levels of equipment, space and abilities. There is something for all schools and young people to take part in.
Sport Included:
- Athletics
- Boccia
- Football
- Sitting Volleyball
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Wheelchair Rugby
Alongside other resources such as:
- Motor Activity Training Program Resources (MATP)
- YST Wonder Woman
- Learning & Discovery Resources
Active Together Virtual Paralympic Festival School Information Pack
Virtual SG Paralympic Festival Info Pack
Athletics
Introductory Video to Athletics in the Paralympics
Virtual Sports Hall Athletics Adapted Guidance Resource
Virtual Sportshall Athletics Adapted Guidance
Virtual Sports Hall Athletics Wheelchair Guidance Resource
Virtual Sportshall Athletics Wheelchair Guidance
ParaFest All Athletics challenge videos together
A Video with ideas or Athletics games and challenges that can be done at home or in a school environment.
Challenge 1: 10 x 10m Shuttle Run. Adaptable for wheelchair users.
10x10
Challenge 2 - Chest Push. Inclusive for wheelchair users
Chest Push
Challenge 3: Standing Long Jump. Adaptable format for wheelchair users included.
For a challenge video please see the video above titled: 'ParaFest All Athletics challenge videos together'
Long Jump
Challenge 4: Speed Bounce. Format for wheelchair users included.
For non Wheelchair users please see the video above titled: 'ParaFest All Athletics challenge videos together' for a demonstration
For Wheelchair users please see the video directly below for a demonstration.
Side Jump
Challenge 5: Vertical Jump. Please see target throw format for wheelchair users
For a challenge video please see the video above titled: 'ParaFest All Athletics challenge videos together'
Vert Jumps
Challenge 5a: Target throw. For participants who cannot perform the vertical jump or long jump adaptation.
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Badminton
Badminton - Lesson 1
Badminton - Lesson 2
Boccia
Introductory Video to Boccia in the Paralympics
Zoom Boccia Format
Virtual Boccia Format
Football
Introduction to Para-Football PDF
FA Para Football Info
The Impossible Dream Promotional Video
One Player, Two Journeys, Three Lions - Promotional Video
FA Player Pathway Information - Supporting Para-Football
Football session plan - Stuck In The Mud
LRS Para Fest Football StuckInTheMud
LCFC In The Community Football Lesson Plan
Paralympic Festival Session Plan
Leicestershire & Rutland Inclusive Football League Information
LRIFL Infographic
Football App Challenge #1
During the Paralympic Festival week (w/c 25th April) there will also be Football challenges on our Virtual Together App for you to try. Be sure to check it out! More information about our Virtual Together App can be found using this link: Virtual Together App | Active Together (active-together.org)
Football App Challenge #1 Instructional PDF
Football challenge pdf
Football Challenge #2
Jack Rutter, former England and Great Britain Paralympic Football Captain, is here with a football keepy-ups challenge. How many can you do in 30 seconds? Be sure to head to our Virtual Together App to upload your score onto the leader board.
Football App Challenge #2 Instructional PDF
Football 2
Football Challenge #3
Azeem's Toe Tap Blind Football Challenge. Be sure to check it out and upload your score onto our Virtual Together App next week.
Football App Challenge #3 Instructional PDF
ParaFest Football 3
Learning and Discovery Resources
Learning and Discovery - At Home Resource
Giving you ideas and challenges to try at home for Athletics, Badminton, Seated Volleyball and New Aged Kurling
L&D At Home 4 sports Park
Learning and Discovery - At School Resource
Giving you ideas and challenges to try in a school environment for Athletics, Badminton, Seated Volleyball and New Aged Kurling
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Motor Activity Training Program Resources
Introductory MATP/ Elements Documents
MATP Introductory Document
YST Introducing MATP Manual
MATP Offer Outline
5MATP INFO
Activity Form
1Activity Form
MATP Guidance to Resources and Event Structure
4MATP GUIDANCE
Introductory Elements Pack/Virtual Paralympic Festival
2ELEMENTS INFO
TOP Sportsability Elements Introductory Pack
6TOP SPORTSABILITY Elements
MATP YST/ Elements Activity Resources
YST MATP Challenge Resource Document
MATP Challenge Cards
YST Resource Cards MATP Mobility
15YST Resource Cards MATP Mobility
Mutli-Sensory Environment Resource
16YST Resource Cards Multi Sensory
YST Resource Cards Air: Sensory
9YST Resource Cards Air Sensory
YST Resource Cards Air: outdoors
8YST Resource Cards Air outdoors
YST Resource Cards - Fire: line and circle activities
13YST Resource Cards Fire line circle
YST Resource Cards Earth Sensory games
12YST Resource Cards Earth Sensory games
YST Resource Cards Earth Games
9YST Resource Cards Air Sensory
YST Resource Cards Earth: Games and activities
11YST Resource Cards Earth Games activities
YST Resource Cards Water movement
Sensory and movement
Elements: Water Movement
17YST Resource Cards Water movement
YST Resource Cards Water Sensory
18YST Resource Cards Water sensory
YST Resource Cards MATP: Dexterity
14YST Resource Cards MATP Dexterity
Sitting Volleyball
Introductory Video to Sitting Volleyball in the Paralympics
Sitting Volleyball App Challenge #1
During the Paralympic Festival week (w/c 25th April) there will be a Sitting Volleyball challenge on our Virtual Together App for you to try. Be sure to check it out! More information about our Virtual Together App can be found using this link: Virtual Together App | Active Together (active-together.org)
Sitting Volleyball Challenge #2
The second Volleyball Challenge is a slight progression from the first challenge. This time you have to sit up and down whilst keeping the volleyball up. Be sure to upload your score onto the app during the Paralympic Festival week 25th - 29th April.
Sitting Volleyball App Challenge #1 Instructional PDF
Sitting Volleyball challenge odf
Sitting Volleyball App Challenge #2 Instructional PDF
Sitting volleyball 2
Sitting Volleyball Lesson Plan
LRS Para Fest Sitting Volleyball
Sitting Volleyball Lesson Plan
Sitting Volleyball lesson plan
Sitting Volleyball Game Formats
Volleyball (1)
Wheelchair Basketball
Introductory Video to Wheelchair Basketball in the Paralympics
Wheelchair Basketball - Follow along Lesson plan video
PDF Introduction to Wheelchair Basketball
B1 Introduction
Wheelchair Basketball Challenge #1
Here is a 30 second challenge for wheelchair basketball you can try!! Be sure to upload your result on to the leader board during the Paralympic Festival week (25th - 29th May) using our Virtual Together App. But if you can't wait until then here is a sneak peak video! More information about this app and how to get involved can be found here: Virtual Together App | Active Together (active-together.org)
Wheelchair Basketball App Challenge #1 Instructional PDF
Wheelchair Basketball challenge pdf
Note: These Wheelchair basketball lesson plans can be done sitting down stationary (e.g. in a normal chair) as well as in a wheelchair.
Wheelchair Basketball Health and Safety
B2 Health and Safety
Dribbling in Wheelchair Basketball lesson plan
B9 Dribbling
Fundamental Skills in Wheelchair Basketball lesson plan
Fundatmentsl Skills
Shooting in Wheelchair Basketball lesson plan
B17 Shooting
Passing in Wheelchair Basketball lesson plan
B13 Star Passing
A Wheelchair Basketball Dynamic/Team Activity
B6 Slalom Relays
Wheelchair Rugby
What is Wheelchair Rugby - Introduction Video #1
Introduction video #2
Wheelchair Rugby Lesson Plan
Target Practice
Wheelchair Rugby App Challenge #1
During the Paralympic Festival week (w/c 25th April) there will also be a Wheelchair Rugby challenge on our Virtual Together App for you to try. Be sure to check it out! More information about our Virtual Together App can be found using this link: Virtual Together App | Active Together (active-together.org)
Wheelchair Rugby App Challenge #1 Instructional PDF
Wheelchair Rugby challenge pdf
YST Wonder Women Resources
A Schools Resource - This can be used within lesson time to help teachers set up activities for a groups and teams
YST WW Schools Pack
A Parents Resource - This can be used with young people at home with limited equipment and space.
YST WW Parents Pack
A Young Persons Resources - To give more ideas of activities to set up and participate in. Works best within a school environment.
YST WW Young People Pack