IEP objectives are measurable intermediate steps between a student's present levels of educational performance and the annual goals that are established for that student. When writing goals and objectives there are a two major types of approaches, developmental or functional. This approach follows the theories of people such as Cattell, Gesell, and Piaget. A functional curriculum should be formulated in terms of the social roles people are required to play and the goals and objectives should address the following questions. The following factors should be considered.
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Include the family in planning when possible and find ways to demonstrate the students capabilities for the family. If needs from a lower level are not met, it is more difficult to learn. Summary This module has addressed issues related to lesson planning and objective writing. IEPs and other individual plans must include objectives that are functional, developmentally appropriate and clearly stated.