To identify whether students have done previous lessons about inclusion of people with differences and disabilities. Lesson Resources: Arnold the Prickly Teddy by: Kym Lardner Plain A4 paper (for drawings) Coloured pencils/textas Content of Lesson: Introduction 5 mins Teacher introduces topic of inclusion of others, and states that not everyone is the same and that we are all different in some way. Teacher can also talk about that some people are born with certain conditions, also that we all come from different families, some overseas etc. Teacher would ask students open ended questions such as: “Do you know someone with a disability?” “Are we all the same, why not?” Teacher then introduces the book, Arnold the Prickly Teddy. Teacher can ask students to predict what they think will happen in the story, as a motivational strategy to try and get them thinking. Development 20 mins Teacher book to the class. At completion of story, teacher reflects on the book and asks open ended questions such as, How was Arnold not being included?
Understand and apply principles of teaching for social justice and relevant inclusion policy to schools, classroom practice and community Lesson plan and choice of book goes beyond an analytical review to include evaluative and speculative commentary on the principles of teaching for social justice and relevant inclusion policy. Lesson plan and choice of book demonstrate a well developed understanding of and critical analysis of the principles of teaching for social justice and relevant policy. Lesson plan and choice of book demonstrate a rudimentary understanding of the principles of teaching for social justice and relevant inclusion policy. Lesson plan and choice of book do not demonstrate an understanding or application of the principles of teaching for social justice and relevant inclusion policy. Understand and apply principles of student wellbeing and teaching for resilience Lesson plan and choice of book demonstrate a well developed understanding of and ability to apply the principles of student wellbeing and teaching for resilience and some appraisal and analysis of these principles. Lesson plan and choice of book demonstrate a well developed understanding of and ability to apply the principles of student wellbeing and teaching for resilience. Lesson plan and choice of book demonstrate a rudimentary understanding of and ability to apply the principles of student wellbeing and teaching for resilience. Lesson plan and choice of book do not demonstrate an understanding of or ability to apply the principles of student wellbeing and teaching for resilience. Design effective strategies to diversify the curriculum in an inclusive setting. Lesson plan and choice of book demonstrates an exemplary ability to design effective strategies to diversify the curriculum in an inclusive setting and provides reflection. Lesson plan and choice of book demonstrate a well developed ability to design effective strategies to diversify the curriculum in an inclusive setting Lesson plan and choice of book demonstrate a rudimentary ability to design effective strategies to diversify the curriculum in an inclusive setting Lesson plan and choice of book do not demonstrate an ability to design effective strategies to diversify the curriculum in an inclusive setting The needs of a range of special needs children were considered The lesson plan demonstrated that the needs of all special needs groups of children were considered. The lesson plan demonstrated the needs of a range of special needs children were considered. The lesson plan demonstrated the needs of at least two groups of special needs children were considered The lesson plan did not demonstrate that the needs of a range of special needs children were considered. Requirements YES NO Comments Appropriate use of APA referencing