Father’s Day Unit for Special Education

Description

A different look at this holiday, this Father’s Day unit addresses how Father’s Day became a holiday as well as common traditions around the world.

Special effort was made to make the material rigorous but still engaging and accessible to students with autism and special learning needs.

Suggestions for differentiation and presentation options are included.

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Father’s Day Unit Includes:

• 24 page book on Father’s Day plus a voice recorded version
• Vocabulary board with 10 suggested activities
• Circle map
• Differentiated spelling activity with 5 different “names” for Dad
• Venn diagram comparing Mother’s and Father’s Day
• Errorless writing prompt
• Father’s Day coloring booklet with cut and paste images

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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 via several different presentations to be able to fully assimilate what is being taught. 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!! Even when learning about a specific letter, we can ask students questions that will push them to think more deeply than before.

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