Cathy Freeman Women’s History Month Special Education Australian History

This unit on Cathy Freeman is perfect for a special education classroom during Women’s History Month. Celebrate Cathy Freeman as one of Australian history’s most talked about athletes.

This one week unit on Cathy Freeman addresses the important contributions of Cathy Freeman and what makes her such an important woman in history.

Students have many opportunities to engage in repeated information on Cathy Freeman.

Finally, many of the activities include more than one version, suggestions for differentiation, and options for presentation.

See the preview for a detailed look at the contents.

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Cathy Freeman Unit Includes:

⭐ This unit comes in 2 complete files. One is in color and one is in black and white.

In the zipped folder you will find:

• 5 days of lesson plans
• Activities in color
• Activities in black and white
• Voice-recorded PowerPoint show
• Cathy Freeman PowerPoint to use with activities
• Links and directions to digital activities

Cathy Freeman Activities:

• Vocabulary board
• Fact sheet
• Bingo cards
• Circle map reviewing the life of Cathy Freeman (includes digital version)
• Word map on running events (includes digital version)
• Cut/paste timeline (includes digital version)
• Writing prompt (includes digital version)
• Quiz (includes digital version)

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Much of what I have learned about curriculum development is incorporated in these units. For example, do not be afraid of repetition. It is critical that students with significant disabilities get to experience material over several days to be able to assimilate what is being taught fully. Also, adding visual supports to your printables and class activities helps students be able to pay more attention to the content you are presenting rather than the mechanics of what is expected. Finally, ask questions. Good questions!! Regardless of the material, if we can ask students good questions it will push them to think more deeply than before.