Adaptations

Adaptations are made to meet the needs of individual students. These needs vary greatly, from those of the functionally integrated to those who would benefit from enriched or supplemental activities. Teachers adapt in three ways. Teachers may adapt specific goals and still meet the foundational objectives of the curriculum. Adaptations could occur in the learning environment itself, or in the instructional methods utilized to construct the learning experience. Adaptations which preclude fulfilling all foundational objectives of the curriculum become modifications and require a different designation.

Depending on the needs of your students, adaptations could be made to the activities in this module. Work Study could become a visitation, perhaps supervised an aide and peers. Contributions could become more of a life skills activity. The activities around Communication could be adapted the various needs by changing expectations and assessment.The Resume and the Interview would be important life skills to develop to the level that is possible. The individual teacher will be able to determine if this is the right situation to pursue the development of these skills and to what extent. Examining Theatre Careers could be supported through internet resources. Reflecting is an activity where we can adjust expectations and assessment to adapt.