Part 1 5
Part 1 5
INCLUSIVE
EDUCATION
Theory, Policy and
Practice
Part 1
Student
Strengths and
Areas of Need
Student Profile
Name: Jo-Ann *
Year: 7
Strengths:
Loves history
Areas of need:
Self-esteem issues
Context
talented within her history classroom. The school does not have a dedicated
gifted and talented class and has limited resources for gifted students as
goal. She is very good with technology and loves to play video games. This is
communicates well with others, particularly adults but sometimes takes over
sometimes becomes lazy and does not pay attention as she thinks she knows
better. During assessment, Jo-Ann seems to lose all confidence and becomes
anxious about her abilities to succeed. While she appears to have excellent
literacy skills for her age, she doubts her ability to think logically and
numerically. Using the universal design for learning (UDL) framework, this
report will reconcile Jo-Anns diverse learning needs with a busy and
overcrowded curriculum.
Discussion
Jo-Ann was only recently identified as GAT by Miss Carder, despite her
found that many of Jo-Anns areas of need, stemmed from her GAT
when she completed her work quicker than the rest of the class. Jo-Ann was
also known for not completing her homework on time as she believed she
had better things to do. Lastly, Miss Carder found that Jo-Ann became
with no dedicated gifted and talented class and limited resources, Jo-Ann
has not been challenged to her full potential. In the past, students with
belief that GAT students were simply fast learners who achieved high scores
in IQ and other high stakes tests. Gallagher (2005) asserts, this is not an
according to Gallagher (2005), GAT students are not just students who
exceed academically; they are also students who have greater control over
their own mental processes and are able to problem solve at a greater rate
than other students. GAT students are usually also innovators, leaders and
adept creative thinkers with good communication skills (Flint, 2014). These
teachers at the school. This has often led to Jo-Ann facing many academic
challenges.
that dictates what all educators must teach towards. The curriculum offers a
one size fits all answer to national education that kills creativity and limits
gifted students (Dixon, Yssel, McConnell & Hardin, 2014). This is an opinion
provide creative methods of learning for all students not just those who are
creativity, play, drama, music, and movement into lessons can encourage
GAT students to engage with deep learning, more so than rote memorisation
and worksheets.
complete and quests they fulfil. There have been limited studies of the
improve learning outcomes (Barata, Gama, Jorge & Gonalves, 2017). For a
GAT student like Jo-Ann, this could be a great way of encouraging her to
engage with her work, while allowing the teacher to differentiate quests to
an appropriate level. The brilliance of this approach, is, it would also likely
appeal to the other students in the class and improve overall engagement.
experiences.
first, refers to the practicality of the approach. Teachers need time, effort and
that are inclusive of all students; something that most in-service teachers will
argue there is no time for (Waitoller and Artiles, 2013). The second downside
engage GAT students, such as Jo-Ann, with the national curriculum. With
back into the classroom making learning relevant and fun (Courey, Tappe,
(2004), looks at various models for teaching gifted education. The report sets
out several dos and donts of differentiated instruction for gifted students.
content
section:
teaching strategies for inclusion in programs for the range of gifted and
These government policies have been created to ensure that students with
GAT abilities have equitable access to the curriculum and supports teachers
al. (2012, p11) describes UDL as a vehicle to bring together special and
better support Jo-Ann, as well as other students in her class with diverse
multiple means of action and expression (CAST, 2011). This means that all
Miss Carder has identified several ways she can adapt her lessons using
UDL. She used three criteria markers suggested by Courey et al. (2012) to
Museums. This criteria is modified directly from the UDL framework and
Throughout the course of the year, Miss Carder has noticed her
Ancient Egyptians, the topic they have been studying this term in class. This
work with other people as well as her interest in history; it should also make Jo-
Ann feel less anxious around assessment. Additionally, students will be able to
make their own choices and work at their own pace, on the provision the
display will be complete by the assessment due date. Students will be able to
choose their own topic relating to Ancient Egypt upon approval by Miss
Carder. This project will let students demonstrate higher order thinking skills in
that students have learnt about Ancient Egypt. Furthermore, this assessment
will involve students using technology to supplement the display; this allows
In the attached lesson plan, Miss Carder, has added a few videos
good museum display using a checklist the class has made collaboratively
(methods). The lesson plan will also focus on the uses technology in Museums
types. Miss Carder will recommend mind maps, bullet points, tables etc
activity (methods) where students can choose their own object (or be
preparation for their museum display. This is another fun and creative way to
get Jo-Ann involved in classroom activities and engaging with other students.
This will also benefit the other students to get them interested in museums and
history. Lastly, students will be put into teams of 4 (two project teams) and the
incorporate inclusion strategies for her year 7 history class. This lesson plan was
who found it hard engage in class. The strategies Miss Carder put in place
were chosen because they are part of the universal design for learning and
will benefit all her students through the flexibility of materials, methods and
assessment.
References:
Barata, G., Gama, S., Jorge, J., & Gonalves, D. (2017). Studying student
http://doi.org.ezproxy.uws.edu.au/10.1016/j.chb.2016.08.049
Center for Applied Special Technology. (2011). About UDL. Retrieved from
http://www.cast.org/publications/UDLguidelines/version1.html
Courey, S. J., Tappe, P., Siker, J., & Lepage, P. (2013). Improved Lesson
Dixon, F. A., Yssel, N., Mcconnell, J. M., & Hardin, T. (2014). Differentiated
doi:10.1177/0162353214529042
Flint, L. J. (2014). HOW CREATIVITY CAME TO RESIDE IN THE LAND OF THE GIFTED
com.ezproxy.uws.edu.au/docview/1534131958?accountid=36155
from https://education.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policies/gifted-and-
talented-policy
https://education.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/associated-
documents/polimp.pdf
https://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity/tr
anscript?language=en
doi:10.3102/0034654313483905
Part 2
Original Lesson
Plan
Lesson Plan
Topic area: Humanities Stage of Learner: 4 Syllabus Pages: 2a
Museum Studies and depth
study 2
Date: 3/11/2016 Location Booked: Room 224 Lesson Number: 2
Time: 80 minutes Total Number of students: 24 Printing/preparation:
Booklet on museum checklist.
How the quality teaching elements you have identified are achieved within the lesson.
3.2 What are the purposes of museums, What makes a successful museum
10 Link to last lesson Recap: What makes a good museum Teacher: Leading discussion S/T
display?
Get students to answer questions Student: Thinking concepts
based on answers from yesterday.
What does feel, info and look Resources: PowerPoint, smartboard
mean?
Object Storage
How are objects stored?
Are they safe?
Resources: Whiteboard
Jo-Ann Carder - 18300808
Reflection
What have I learned about the teaching and learning process when preparing this lesson?
It was really fun putting this lesson plan together. It is taking something that I am passionate
about and putting it on paper. I think showing students enthusiasm and passion even if you
dont feel it, is really important. It was also interesting to try mix up as many activities as
you can.
Other considerations
Complete the table blow by inserting the AISTL graduate standards that you are
demonstrating and indicates the evidence from this lesson that should comply with the
standard.
Part 2
Revised
Lesson Plan
Changes will be made in Bold Purple font. Lesson plan
previously used on Prac.
Lesson Plan
How the quality teaching elements you have identified are achieved within
the lesson.
5 Link to last lesson Recap: What makes a Teacher: Leading S/T I believe that recapping is an important thing to do for
good museum display? discussion all students. It reminds students what happened last
Get students to answer lesson and sets the scene for the current lesson. It is a
questions based on Student: Thinking
good way to ease into the lesson.
answers from yesterday. concepts
What does feel, info
and look mean? Resources: PowerPoint,
smartboard
10 Brainstorm - How can technology be used to Teacher: facilitating S In the original lesson, the teacher gave the answers,
make a museum display better? discussion without assessing students prior knowledge. This
Students will make notes on the inclusive lesson asks students to use their prior
discussion. They can choose the Student: making a
knowledge and organise it graphically in a way of their
method of communicating graphic organiser.
information. Eg. Mind map, bullet
own choosing. This give students more of a voice within
points etc. Resources: Whiteboard their own learning. The teacher can give students some
suggestions for those who struggle with this concept.
15 Types of technology Teacher: Organise T The teacher will cover the two types of technology then
Interaction and audio visual. powerpoint. show some visuals (photos and videos) and ask
students to identify what type of technology is being
Safety Student: Students would
used and why. This will be more engaging then writing
For the object and guest write down meanings and
watch videos
notes.
Jo-Ann Carder - 18300808
Resources: Powerpoint
and youTube
15 Brainstorm Using new knowledge students Teacher: Leading the S In this part of the lesson students will make up their own
will come up with a checklist that evaluates brainstorming checklist rather than use one provided by the teacher.
what makes a good museum display The teacher can help add things if they are not
Student: Filling in table
mentioned but makes the learning more student
Critical thinking - Look at the photos of (created by students)
exhibitions and fill in the newly created discussing the evaluation
centred. In addition to this they can work in groups or
checklist. Discuss your answers with your with the person next to pairs to evaluate the exhibitions for their successfulness
partner. them. or effectiveness.
Resources: photos,
students books.
15 Object Teacher: Teacher T/S This part of the lesson has been added to. Instead of just
Name discussing what an object tag is and what the purpose
Description Students: Writing down of an object tag is, students will actually create an
Date and place of creation how to make an object
object tag on something of their own choosing (Or a
Materials used to make object tag.
An accession Date
random object the teacher supplies if they have trouble
Last Owner Resources: Pencils, object deciding). This is a fun creative hands on activity,
tag, random objects. whereby students can put in as much or as little effort in
Object Storage as they like. Students like Jo-Ann can put a lot of effort
How are objects stored? into in. In addition to this, if students do not finish the tag
Are they safe? in the allotted time the tag can become a fun piece of
homework. At the end the teacher can collect the tags
Activity: Tag Create an Object tag for a and turn their class into a pop up museum.
random object you are given:
Remember it should include:
Name
Description
Date and place of creation
Materials used to make
object
An accession Date
Last Owner
15 Kahoot- Teacher: Facilitating S Students will be organised into teams of 4. Each team
The teacher will facilitate a competitive will receive an electronic device connected to the
game of Kahoot, using ICT, based on Students: Coming up with internet (ipad, laptop, computer). Students will devise a
terminology of museums and ancient a team name and
team name. Then work together to answer as many
Egyptian knowledge they have already answering questions
learnt this term.
questions correct as they can. The winning team will
Resources: 6 devices receive merit certificates. This is an element of
connected to the internet gamification and ICT used in conjunction with one
another.
Resources: Whiteboard
Reflection
What have I learned about the teaching and learning process when preparing this lesson?
This lesson is teaching me about inclusivity in the classroom. It important to have multiple-means of representation,
engagement and action and expression. This lesson was designed to help a student that has underutilised gifted and
talented abilities
Questions Students get to pick their own criteria for what makes a good museum
display. They get their own input.
Object tag Observation and whole class questions/discussion. Plus students get to
create their own. Unfinished tags will be completed as homework.
Concept map/brainstorm How is technology used in museums? How can we make a successful
museum display?
Other considerations
Complete the table blow by inserting the AISTL graduate standards that you are demonstrating and indicates the
evidence from this lesson that should comply with the standard.