This list of activities is aimed at children with special needs (physical disabilities). It gives teaching ideas to develop fine motor skills.
A document that compares and contrasts the traditional method of teaching writing with the writing process approach advocated in the revised curriculum in English.
Auditory discrimination difficulties may play a significant part in the poor language skills often associated with the special needs pupil and the teacher will need to pay particular attention to this area of development. Lessons here attempt to integrate listening skills into the general development of language in the young child.
Ideas to make a book about myself with each student. Parents and those who know the student are involved. Suitable for students with Moderate/Severe Special Needs.
Discussion about feelings and how we express them. Acting out a story which is full of feelings and emotions. This activity is suitable for older students in the upper Moderate range or younger students in the Mild range of Special Needs.
This song encourages students with special needs to use their hands as a means of expression and communication. It is suitable for students with Moderate - Severe Special Needs (or mild ('5-7)).
These activities are aimed at children with special needs. It provides ideas which will help develop children's writing skills.
This plan is for Special Needs students, nonreaders with limited writing skills, and reluctant learners. This lesson was developed for a homebound setting (one-on-one) but could be easily adapted for use in the classroom. This plan addresses emerging writing skills by engaging the student's interest in creating original drawings.
Resources include a guide proposing six programmes for parents, teachers and community workers dealing with deaf children in their everyday life; units to help teachers who already have children with ‘special needs’ in their classes and teachers who have limited experience of such children. There is also a specialized booklet intended to help teachers, school administrators, and education officials to effectively manage students in the classroom by giving non-violent ways to deal with behavioral challenges positively and pro-actively.
Lesson plans for teachers with deaf students.
A reading to accompany Unit Six of the module: Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Diverse Classrooms. This Reading consists of two extracts from a document "Guidelines for Inclusive Education Learning Programmesproduced by the Department of Education in June 2005.
A reading to accompany Unit Six of the module: Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Diverse Classrooms. This Reading consists of two extracts from a document 'Guidelines for Inclusive Education Learning Programmes' produced by the Department of Education in June 2005.
The impact of intrapersonal characteristics on school performance and learner development - A reading to accompany Unit Six of the module: Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Diverse Classrooms. This reading is useful because it summaraizes the various theoretical perspectives for understanding inclusive education, and because it uses case studies of typical learners to illustrate how teaching and learning activities need to be adapted to ensure that all children, no matter what their background or intrapersonal characteristics do learn mathematics.
The impact of intrapersonal characteristics on school performance and learner development - A reading to accompany Unit Six of the module: Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Diverse Classrooms. The reading is useful because it summarizes the various theoretical perspectives for understanding inclusive education, and because it uses case studies of typical learners to illustrate how teaching and learning activities need to be adapted to ensure that all children, no matter what their background or intrapersonal characteristics do learn mathematics.
Students cut out scissors shapes drawn on paper or card, and turn them into "Scissors people" by drawing (or sticking) features, clothing, etc., on them. Suitable for students with Moderate Special Needs - senior classes, aged 13+ (or Mild Special Needs junior/middle classes).
Persons with developmental disabilities, attributable to mental,emotional, sensory and/or physical impairment are visiting the dental office on a regular basis. They deserve the same level of care that we all expect, but exposure to this population in dental education is often lacking. This course addresses these level of care issues.
Group activity where pupils match the dots on dice with real objects and eventually number cards. Suitable for students with Mild/Moderate Special Needs.
This Advice sheet is aimed at children with Special needs (Attention Deficit Disorder). It offers strategies for developing these children's' reading skills.
This activity is designed to enhance independence and help towards achieving the full potential of the student. Practical application is necessary for understanding and learning to take place Suitable for students with Mild/Moderate Special Needs.
This activity focuses on the appropriate use of the telephone. Suitable for students with Mild/Moderate Special Needs.
