APE Specialist Lesson Plan Template · Tara McCarthy, APE Specialist
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AST — Assistance Level

I = Independent · IA = Independent with Adaptations
VC = Verbal Cue · VM = Visual Cue / Model
PP = Partial Physical · FP = Full Physical / Co-Active
NR = No Observable Response · NT = Not Tested

PR — Participation Role

A = Leader / helper · B = Full participant
C = Modified role · D = Peer-supported
E = AT-mediated · F = Sensory / exploratory
G = Observer

EQ — Equipment Code

EQ1 Standard · EQ2 Lightweight/soft
EQ3 Oversized · EQ4 Sensory/textured
EQ5 Auditory · EQ6 High-contrast
EQ7 Tethered · EQ8 Adapted grip
EQ9 Ramp/launcher · EQ10 Switch
EQ11 AAC · EQ12 Visual supports
EQ13 Positioning · EQ14 Postural
EQ15 Orthotics · EQ16 Manual WC
EQ17 Power WC · EQ18 Walker/gait
EQ19 Monitoring · EQ20 Other

CON — Consistency

0/4 Never
1/4 Rarely
2/4 Sometimes
3/4 Usually
4/4 Always

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LESSON HEADER
Who · What · Where · When
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THE SITUATION
Monday morning context — coach voice, 2–3 sentences
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REACH FRAMEWORK ANALYSIS
One row per student / tier
R — Readiness E — Engagement A — Ability C — Communication H — Health/Safety
Student / Tier R — Readiness E — Engagement A — Ability C — Communication H — Health/Safety AST EQ

Need to add another student? Each student gets their own row — choose their tier from the dropdown. You can have multiple students at the same tier.

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LESSON ACTIVITIES
The Plays — Setup · Action · REACH Modifications
Activity 1
Tier R — Readiness E — Engagement A — Ability C — Communication H — Health/Safety
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ASSESSMENT SNAPSHOT
What you're watching · What counts · How to measure it
Student / Tier Skill Being Assessed AST Target CON Target How to Measure — What the Teacher Watches For

Need to add another student? Add a row for each student with an IEP — choose their tier and fill in what you'll watch for.

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IMAGE CALLOUTS
📷 Placeholder for Canva visual layout
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Description File Name Placement Caption
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Description File Name Placement Caption
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COACH'S CORNER
Halftime adjustments — 3–5 bullets, one sentence each
🏈 What to watch. When to adjust. Execute.
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