How to Use Visual Supports
Visual Supports
A visual is a picture with the written word, held up or displayed.
Who For?
Visuals help younger athletes, athletes with disability, people who can’t read easily or quickly, people with English as their second language, everyone who is in a rush, Age Managers to not have to repeat themselves, Centre Volunteers to more easily manage the group and more!
How to Use Visual Supports
Plan
where the visuals will be displayed so they are easily accessed
Prepare
Prepare the visuals;
Print out individual visuals + laminate or Store visuals on a device
Display
Display with each age group on
- Age group folder
- Age group trolley
- Age group basket
- Visual board
- Lanyards
- A device eg iPad
Display a single instruction such as the next event
or Display a visual schedule which is each instruction in order from beginning to end such as hurdles, run, long jump, distance run, discus
Show + Say
Hold up or point to the visual while
saying the word. The visual needs to be
visible for 10 20 secs or longer
Wait
Wait for the athletes to understand the instruction
PDF Resources
Feel free to download and print the PDF below for your convenience.
See Visual Support Images Here
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