For the student to successfully access the curriculum and achieve learning outcomes, it is essential that the teacher:

Level of Adjustments 1

Implement class based teaching and learning adjustments. Eg., adjustments made in recognition of the range of student learning needs.

Case Studies

• Late Adolescence / Early Adulthood

Level of Adjustments 2

Implement individualised teaching and learning adjustments, as a result of class based assessments. Modifications may include adjustment of objectives, materials or equipment as a result of assessments such as miscue analysis, First Steps placement, teacher judgment.

Case Studies

• Middle Childhood

Level of Adjustments 3

Adapt the learning environment with structured prompts/cues or use specialised equipment as per documented plan to enable access to the regular curriculum. Eg., same objectives and same content, presentation modified.

Case Studies

• Middle Childhood

Level of Adjustments 4

Adapt teaching strategies, language, routines and lesson content for specific learning areas with structured prompts/cues and specialised equipment as per documented plan to access the regular curriculum. Eg., similar objective, modified presentation and content.

Case Studies

• Late Adolescence / Early Adulthood

Level of Adjustments 5

Develop strategies to teach explicitly generalisation/transfer of key learning outcomes. Implement documented plan with individualised objectives and lesson content in most learning areas. Use specialist equipment/materials. Eg., Compic. Teach explicitly daily routines and functional skills. Eg., modification of Fundamental Movement Skills program.

Case Studies

• Early Childhood

Level of Adjustments 6

Implement and review detailed prompt and reinforcement schedules based on analysis of frequent data collection. Implement a finely sequenced individual documented plan with modified objectives, different content, different presentation and detailed generalisation/transfer processes. Develop strengths, overcome barriers and use adjustments and extensive teaching resources across the curriculum. Use specialised equipment across all learning areas. Eg., jelly bean switch, ‘Go Talk’.

Case Studies

• Early Childhood