STEP Model

Use the STEP Model to make changes to sport and physical activity so everyone can be included.

Space How can the space you have suit the activities you want to play?	Ensure the size of the space is appropriate and marked out so that children can see the boundaries and zones. A floor-based game has a different space requirement from one where children move around the space more. Personal space and group space. Use of zoned playing area to create safe areas in catch or tag type games or for wheelchair/frame users. Distance from a partner...nearer to partner, further away. A smaller or larger target area. Allow children to start at different times or from different places.
Task How can you adapt the activity to give everyone a meaningful experience?	Easier - simplify the game, break down the skill Harder - introduce more rules, harder skills. Rotate roles so that everyone has a chance to participate. Change rules to aid inclusion e.g. Allow more lives for some children, count some players’ scores as double. Encourage children to make and adapt the rules. Try different ways of playing e.g. seated, standing, lying down. Use different targets for some children. Duration and pace of activity may need to be adapted for those with lower exercise tolerance.
Equipment How can you change the equipment to suit a person’s need?	Provide a range of appropriate equipment – different size, weight, texture, shape and colour. Slower speed equipment (bean bags, scarf balls, balloons). Adapt the length of the bat or handle. Consider non-traditional equipment – sound (audible balls, audible markers, chutes, etc).
People Who is involved in the activity?	On your own, with a partner, with a marker in a team. Co-operating, competing. One on one, one on two, uneven sized teams. Friendship groups, matched ability, skilful helping less skilful, ability, gender, size number, relationship and attitude.

Practical Resources

Foundations Framework Wales