Special Education


Teaching Students with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Jane - Grade 10

AREA OF CONCERN: Integration
GOAL: Jane will see herself as a learner and participate in class activities.
Observations that support this goal:
• has been able to participate in sewing for an increased amount of time
• can goal set around what work needs to be achieved each day

Objectives: will be able to ... Assessment Strategies
  • with assistance, participate in activities of interest within the school setting
Monitor time spent in regular class environment and chart rate
Interventions/Strategies People Responsible
  1. to participate in visual arts in G block for as long as she is able to each day - with T.A. supporting her or supporting other students when not needed
  2. participating in H block - clothing and textiles; again, for as long as is practical
  3. Jane will enter class five minutes later after class is settled and teacher has time to give individual instructions if this proves necessary
  4. having short lengths of time when Jane is left in class without support, and times when T.A. supervises other students in her class, so she does not become totally dependent/possessive
  5. to develop keyboarding skills using typing tutor
  6. to continue with word processing - Use program called “Invest” - beginning intermediate math
  7. using math in local community - budgeting, shopping, banking etc.
  8. read books of high interest and low vocabulary, preferably with small amount of large text on each page
  9. discuss meaning and develop opinions about what was read
  10. use tape recorder to record ideas
  11. writing reports or journalling on things she has been doing, or creative story writing - possibly producing something for a younger student
  12. reading about local/world issues in paper and discussing them
  13. researching a topic of interest: brainstorm ideas and prioritize according to how useful, interesting and practical - and choose topic
  14. goal set - periods of non-negotiable work and activities of choice
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