Physical Disability

1. INTRO OP 1.6 Introduction to
physical disability

2. Starter
Times table bingo

3. Time to Think……….
In Spain, a local shop is selling a pack of
nappies for €14. The exchange rate is €1.24
to £1.
Calculate the cost of this pack of nappies in
pounds.

4. Learning outcomes
Identify three types of physical
disability
Define the term ‘ physical disability’
Explain one type of physical disability
Evaluate the challenges a person
could face when having a disability.

5. Parkinsons

6. How do we define ‘physical disability’ ?

7. Physical disability
A physical disability is when an individual finds mobility
challenging, or they may need to use assistance to get
around. They may need a carer to support them to get
around and move from place to place. They may have fine
motor or gross motor challenges.

8. Have you met any objectives?

9. In small groups of research the
following disabilities.
Spina Bifida
Muscular Dystrophy
Parkinsons Disease
Charge Syndrome 20mins
You will be presenting your findings to the class
5 minute presentations per group

11. What causes a Physical Disability?
Congenital disability
Progressive disability
Acquired disability
What you think each of these terms might mean.

12. What causes a Physical Disability?
Congenital disability – This means that the physical disability
was present at birth. This could also be a genetic syndrome.
Progressive disability – This is a disability that gets diagnosed
and you may deteriorate over a period of time. For example
- muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis
Acquired disability – This is a disability that is sudden – for
example, paralysis because of an RTA or a soldier injured in
battle. Or as a result of a stroke.

13. Reflect
What type of physical disability does Dave
Congenital disability?
Progressive disability?
Acquired disability?

14. Other examples of physical
disabilities
Arthritis
Amputation
Brain injury
Spinal injury
Cerebral Palsy
Are these congenital, progressive or acquired?

15. Have you met any objectives?

16. Review -
Line up by the door
Answer a question to leave the
classroom.

17. INTRO OP 1.6 Introduction to
physical disability
Tuesday 12th
March 2016

18. Time to Think…………..
Bus Timetable
Southampton
(arrive)
0953 1016 1134 1145 1204
Southampton
(departs)
0958 - 1139 1147 1209
Fareham
(arrive)
1039 - 1220 1234 1250
Lee is travelling from Southampton to Fareham. He
catches the bus that departs from Southampton at
1139.
Calculate the length of time that this journey will take.

19. Learning Outcomes
Identify three factors that have a disabling effect on an
individual
Describe the social and medical model of disability
Outline three examples to challenge discriminatory
attitudes
Explain the effects of having a physical disability on a
persons day to day living
Compare the difference between enable and disable

20. End the awkward
Job Interview

21. What is a disabling factor?
The social model of
disability says that
disability is caused by
the way society is
organised, rather than
by a person’s impairment
or difference.
The medical model of
disability says people
are disabled by their
impairments or
differences.

22. Complete task sheet.
You decide what is the medical and social model of
disability for the three scenarios.

23. Reflective Account
What challenges do you think a disabled person faces
everyday ?
Explain the effects on their day to day life?
Evaluate disabling factors that are in the environment.

24. What factors have a disabling
effect on an individual
Environment
Attitudes and beliefs
Culture

25. Have you met any objectives?

26. Disabled or Enabled

27. Discriminatory Attitudes
You have 1 minute to write down
ways to challenge discriminatory
attitudes.
Think back to unit PWCS 03 – Equality and Diversity

28. How do we challenge
discriminatory attitudes?
Direct challenge
Persona dolls
Disability Matters training
Clear policies and procedures
Anti Bullying sanctions
Being a good role model

29. Reflect -
How would you feel if you
were discriminated against?

30. Use the titles to think about how
having a disability can effect day to
day life.
Education opportunities
Housing
Employment
Access to leisure activities
Relationships
Health care
Pass the Bag

31. Individual Task
Using the headings write about each one- you could do this
in a table format.
Education opportunities
Housing
Employment
Access to leisure activities
Relationships
Health care

32. Review
Snow ball questions

33. Have you met any objectives?

34. Directed Study
Join Disability Matters
www.disabilitymatters.org.uk
Once you have created an account, explore e-
learning.
Choose module ‘Understanding Disability’ on
the left hand side and then complete the session
‘Understanding Disability’
You must print off your certificate and give it to
your tutor, to do this you always need to save the
session before you start and complete the feedback
at the end.