Modification of curriculum for visually impared students

Presentation on Modification of curriculum for Visually impaired students for BSEd course of Bangladesh Institute of Special Education

1. Modification of curriculum for visually impaired students BSED Nusrat Zerin

2. What is curriculum: A curriculum is a structured set of learning outcomes , or tasks, that educators usually call goals or objectives .  Students are expected to learn the information specified in the curriculum so that they will have the skills needed to transition from childhood into adult life.  Curriculum is intended to prepare students to succeed in society. Consequently, the material in the curriculum comes from someone's analysis of what society requires for success.

3. Plus curriculum: It is recommended for VI children as compensatory , which is not extra. It contains skills & competencies, which helps VI child to develop skills to cope with mainstream curriculum fro sighted children. Special areas fro plus curriculum: Braille Orientation & Mobility Daily living skills Sensory skills Social skills Use of equipment – Brailler, abacus, taylor board etc.

4. The Core Curriculum for Blind and Visually Impaired Children and Youths The Existing Core Curriculum Language, other languages, to the extent possible Mathematics, science Health, physical education fine arts, social studies Economics, business education vocational education, history The Expanded Core Curriculum Independent Living Orientation & Mobility Recreation & Leisure Self-Determination Sensory Efficiency Social Interaction Career Education (leadership role, decision making skill) Assistive technology/ Technology Compensatory/Access Skills Visual efficiency skill for Low vision or use of functional vision

5. Co-curricular activities : Sports & games Cultural activities – singing, musical instrument play, drama etc. Physical education Participation in scouting, school clubs, peer group activities