WebQuest "Special Learners" (Schmidt)

Introduction

Everyone deserves to be treated equally! Throughout this WebQuest, I hope that you feel more comfortable, and aware of peers who may be a little bit different than you. Different. Not Less. You will learn more about disabilities, and even see what it's like to live like many students with special needs on a daily basis. You need to include others, build friends up, not bring them down. The goal for this WebQuest is to come away with a growth mindset, and an open mind to our special learners.

Task

For this WebQuest, you will be creating a game for a specific type of disability. 

 Make sure you keep in mind the hearing impaired, visually impaired, and physically impaired.

Have fun! :)

 

Process

In order to create a game, and understand and connect peers with special needs, you will have to learn a little bit more about a few disabilities. There are links provided below that you will need to use to get this information. 

There are a few paragraphs you will need to take notes on, as well as a couple video that are key to show you how some people find ways to work around their disability. 

 

Autism: http://www.autism-society.org/

Deaf: http://www.pbs.org/weta/throughdeafeyes/deaflife/bell_nad.html

Blind: http://www.afb.org/info/for-employers/visual-impairment-and-your-current-workforce/learning-about-blindness/345

Handicapped: https://www.thoughtco.com/physically-handicapped-students-3111135

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta1B10N2jYg

Down Syndrome: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/down-syndrome.html

ADD/ADHD: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaCE5RT54c

Dyslexia : 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEpBujdee8M

 

Evaluation

Your rubrics will vary depending on what type of lesson plan you create.

Below is an example of a rubric for a specific disability game.

Game for Handicapped Peers
# Tried Very Best Tried Moderatley Tried a Little Did not try at all Score
Rolling a ball down the sidewalk Yes - - - 4
Held ball in hands and made an effort to throw - Yes - - 3
Could catch or attempt to catch ball - Yes - - 3
Shot ball into basket - - Yes - 2
Score=         12/16

 

Conclusion

Write a reflection paper on five things your learned about special education in general or a specific learning disability. Make sure to cite the resources used and add any of your own that you find.