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This unit will be presented in a self-contained exceptional class for students in grades Kindergarten to third. Students range in ages from 6 to 10 and perform on multiple levels (K to 2nd). Students range in disabilities which include, Developmentally Delayed, Learning Disabled, Physically Disabled (wheel chair) and Visually Disabled. All students are African American and come from low to middle class families. Because of the diverse needs of this group of students, multiple and repetitive strategies must me used when accessing curriculum guidelines. A multi-sensory lesson, which allows students to visualize, hear, touch, taste and smell helps in the retention and application of information processing. Lessons, which also allow for large amounts of dialogue and cooperative grouping, are also engage for my students. Because some students are still developing fine and gross motor skills, some students will need transcription when completing their assignments.
The history of Thanksgiving is important to students’ understanding of the past culture, customs, and beliefs of other. When students are exposed to different cultures they build a better understand of their own world and the people that live within it. Through this unit on Native Americans, my students will learn and understand that Pilgrims and Indians were once real live people who enjoyed life similar to the way that they do today. While Indian and colonial life may have been different from ours today, in many ways it was very much similar. All people need food, shelter, clothing, and interactions with other to survive. These are basic human needs. When students hear or see the word Thanksgiving they should be able to associate two distinct cultures (Pilgrim and Indian) with many symbols, customs, and beliefs which came together to solve individual problems and form a better world. This is why I incorporated many modalities across the curriculum in this Unit. |
