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This Learning About Special Education unit plan also includes:
- ME! Units 1-10 Lessons and Materials (.pdf)
- Unit 2 Modified Lessons
- History of Disability
- Individual KWL Chart
- Learning About Special Education (Terms)
- Worksheet 2-2a modified
- Learning About Special Education (Flow Chart)
- Learning About Special Education (information boxes)
- Learning About Special Education (answer key)
- Creating MY! History
- Worksheet 2-3 modified
- Unit 2 Knowledge Quiz
- Worksheet 2-1: History of Disability TE
- Worksheet 2-2a: Learning About Special Education TE
- Worksheet 2-2d: Learning About Special Education (Teacher Edition)
- Unit 2 Knowledge Quiz TE
- Using a KWL Chart
- Unit 2 - A Brief History (PPT)
- Unit 2 - Learning About Special Education (PPT)
- Unit 2 Bell Ringers (PPT)
- Lesson 1: Learning About the History of Disability
- Lesson 2: Special Education! How and Why Did I Get Here?
- Lesson 3: Creating My History
- Me! Teacher Materials
- Me! Student Materials
- A Brief History of Disability PPT
- Learning About Special Education PPT
- Bell Ringers PPT
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The lessons in the second unit in a three-unit series provide students with the historical background of disability education. After reading about events that impacted attitudes towards disabilities and how learners are identified for special needs classes, class members record their own educational experiences in their journals.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have class members research the history of and the treatment of their special need as well as adaptations that are available
Classroom Considerations
- The second unit in a three-unit series
- Presumes a protocol is in place for the safe, respectful discussion of sensitive issues
- Although designed for the special needs classroom, the activities are appropriate for any classroom
- Requires students to have the journals they create for the previous unit
Pros
- Includes historical background information to share with the class
- Provides links to related videos
Cons
- None