This is a PPT presentation developed by myself to discuss very briefly in a class - some of the curriculum adjustments and adaptations that can be planned to implement inclusive education for the disabled children.

1. Curriculum Adjustment and Adaptations
for the disabled
Dr Kaustuv Bhattacharyya
E-mail: amikaustuv@gmail.com
M.Ed. Course 2.2.4
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2. Modifying the contents
Adjusting and Adapting Modifying the instructional strategies
the curriculum
Adopting different methods for assessment
“Curriculum is a tool in the hands of the artist (teacher) to mould his material
(child) according to his ideals (objectives) in his studio (school).”
- Cunningham
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3. Not ‘newer things to do’, but are different ways of doing them!
Curriculum adaptations …
justifies …
Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences.
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4. Adaptations Supplement & Complement
= Tea
= Coffee
Milk Sugar
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The goal here is not to reduce contents for students with disabilities,
but to provide tools for them to access the contents in the fullest sense.

5. • Rewriting in a simplified format.
• Providing summaries, graphic organizers, or outlines.
• Developing study guides to provide support before -, during -, and after reading.
• Shortening assignments.
• Adjusting the pacing of assignments.
• Colour-coding textbooks.
• Audio taping textbook contents.
… etc.
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Simplifying existing materials can take many forms:

6. Dimensions of Curriculum Adaptations
vAdapting Instructional Strategies
• Demonstration
• Role Play
• Teacher’s presentation cues - gestural, visual, or verbal
• Diversifying the selection of groupings for instruction
• Cooperative learning activities
• Involving a peer to read aloud to a disabled learner (as per requirement)
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7. Other possibilities
• Multisensory Approaches
• Whole word approach
to teaching reading
• Concrete materials and manipulatives
• Hands-on experience
• Repeat/Rephrase directions
• Braille
• Recorded Books
• Self-checking materials
• Programmed materials
• High interest-Low Vocabulary
Reading
… etc.
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8. v Adapting instructional materials
Readability level of the written materials
• Enhancing
Critical features of the content
• Designing materials with features that appeal to sensory modalities
other than visual / auditory
• Selecting alternate instructional materials for their durability or safety features
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9. Some strategies to enhance critical features of the contents
üUsing Advance organizers or Post organizers
üLarge print display
üPresentation of new vocabulary words in boldface
üHighlighting difficult words in a passage
üReplacing words with pictures in a passage
üReading window
üAcronyms
üSummaries of main ideas
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10. v Adapting curricular contents
v Adapting assessment practices
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