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The document outlines 9 types of curriculum adaptations and modifications that can be made including: 1) modifying the quantity of material, time allowed, and level of difficulty; 2) changing how instruction is delivered and student participation; and 3) increasing support and allowing alternative ways for students to respond. The adaptations are intended to meet the individual needs and abilities of students, especially those with moderate to severe disabilities.

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Act Website Nine Types of Curriculum Adaptations

The document outlines 9 types of curriculum adaptations and modifications that can be made including: 1) modifying the quantity of material, time allowed, and level of difficulty; 2) changing how instruction is delivered and student participation; and 3) increasing support and allowing alternative ways for students to respond. The adaptations are intended to meet the individual needs and abilities of students, especially those with moderate to severe disabilities.

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9 Types of Curriculum Adaptations/Modifications

QUANTITY

TIME

Chunk material and/ or put in smaller blocks

Allow student to take work home to have more


time

Reduce the number of terms the student must


learn at one time

Make a timeline for completing a task

Add more practice sheets

Reduce the amount of work to be done by the


student

INPUT

DIFFICULTY

Adapt the way instruction is delivered to the


learner

Adapt how the learner may approach the work

Use various visual aids, enlarge texts, provide


more hands-on activities

Provide calculator or computer if needed

Preteach key concepts or terms before the lesson


and/ or put students in small groups

Simplify task directions; change rules to


accommodate learner needs

PARTICIPATION

ALTERNATE GOALS

Adapt the extent of active involvement

Adapt the goals or outcomes expected while still


using the same papers / materials

Let student participate in ways other than


answering questions

Realize some students can be expected to know


more than others and bring out the best in each
one

Dont require the same type of participation like


the whole class - everyone is different

Realize this may be mainly used for learners with


moderate to severe disabilities

LEVEL OF SUPPORT

OUTPUT

Increase the amount of personal assistance

Adapt how the learner can respond to instructions

Assign peer buddies/tutors, teaching assistants

Allow verbal responses instead of requiring


assignments in writing

Use physical space and environmental structure

SUBSTITUTE CURRICULUM
Provide different instruction to meet varous
learners individual goals
Combine curriculum with other learning skills
appropriate to the individual
Realize this may be primarily used for those with
moderate to severe disabilities

Allow students to respond with hands on materials

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