DisabilitiesDisabilities

A Special PersonA Special Person

OVERVIEW:OVERVIEW:

Within this unit of work we will be utilising Within this unit of work we will be utilising a number of different RICH CONTENT a number of different RICH CONTENT activities to bring about some DEEP activities to bring about some DEEP learning. learning.

What is involved:What is involved:

The class will be involved in a class The class will be involved in a class production that will produce a Teacher production that will produce a Teacher Tube video based around the problems Tube video based around the problems and hardships of having a Disability.and hardships of having a Disability.

STEPS:STEPS: STEP 1:STEP 1: Class will be divided into 4 or 5 groups which will actually be Class will be divided into 4 or 5 groups which will actually be

chapters of a movie – group 1 = chapter 1etc.chapters of a movie – group 1 = chapter 1etc.

CHAPTER 1 = Describing the disabilityCHAPTER 1 = Describing the disability CHAPTER 2 = How will my parents get information and supportCHAPTER 2 = How will my parents get information and support CHAPTER 3 = Problems encountered with the disability - How to CHAPTER 3 = Problems encountered with the disability - How to

overcome these problems overcome these problems CHAPTER 4 = Problems encountered at school - How to CHAPTER 4 = Problems encountered at school - How to

overcome these issues overcome these issues

The class will then brainstorm using the “Freemind” program to The class will then brainstorm using the “Freemind” program to plan the focus of the rest of this activity. Eg type of disability, plan the focus of the rest of this activity. Eg type of disability, organisation of equipment, time management.organisation of equipment, time management.

STEPS:STEPS:

STEP 2:STEP 2: The groups will use the Program FREE The groups will use the Program FREE

MIND to Mind Map what will occur in MIND to Mind Map what will occur in each of the different chapters of the each of the different chapters of the movie.movie.

STEPS:STEPS:

STEP 3:STEP 3: Students are sent off in groups to create Students are sent off in groups to create

their video’s according to the plan.their video’s according to the plan. They are monitored by the head of the They are monitored by the head of the

group informing the student office if they group informing the student office if they move location, teacher liaises with move location, teacher liaises with students office and group leader.students office and group leader.

STEPS:STEPS:

STEP 4:STEP 4: Students to edit, teacher to oversee Students to edit, teacher to oversee

editingediting Students are then instructed on how to Students are then instructed on how to

post their chapters in sequence order on post their chapters in sequence order on to the WIKI.to the WIKI.

STEPS:STEPS:

STEP 5:STEP 5: Connect with Chase Academy in Connect with Chase Academy in

Cannock Staffordshire UK & Cannock Staffordshire UK & Groenendaalcollege in Merksem, Groenendaalcollege in Merksem, BelgiumBelgium

Suggest they give us input on our WIKI Suggest they give us input on our WIKI and support in their schools for people and support in their schools for people with disabilities.with disabilities.

STEPS:STEPS:

STEP 6:STEP 6: Merge the WIKI’s Merge the WIKI’s Students to create a feedback page for Students to create a feedback page for

class inputclass input Post WIKI on school websitePost WIKI on school website