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Topic : How to construct a social story
Educational context: Further education
Target learners: A group of male and females studying a QQI level 5 special needs assistant course.
Learning design approach: ABC Learning Design
Timing: Two hour blended learning session

Session learning outcomes:

At the end of the session, students will be able to:

1. Identify the challenges faced by children with SEN needs

2. Examine the importance of visual aids for learners

3. Construct a social story

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Aim: Introduce the challenges

Start with a small lecture on padlet by introducing some of the challenges faced by children presenting with Special Educational Needs. Then show a video of how a trip to a shopping centre may appear for some children on the autism spectrum

Timing: 20 minutes

Resources : Padlet and Youtube

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Aim: Peer discussion of the importance of visual aids

Ask the group to break into groups of three, discuss and take note of why you think visual aids are important for children with additional needs. We will the briefly discuss together when the slides are complete

Timing: 20 minutes

Resources: Shared Live Google slides

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Aim: Show the students a video on the importance of a social story and how to create one.

Timing: 10 minutes

Resources: Ed puzzle

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Aim: Provide an overview of the processes in constructing a social story, and show a step-by-step guide.

Timing: 20 minutes

Resources: Padlet - Template

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Challenges (padlet.com)

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AqQLZlK1HirVCQ6o4rQzzcASWI-FQTNHRvUVO0ln9kg/edit?usp=sharing

Autism Help - How to Write Social Stories for Kids - Bing video

Edpuzzle

ES224 Step by Step Guide (padlet.com)

Game pin: 5472381 - Waiting for players - Kahoot!

Transitioning back to school. Social story template (padlet.com)

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Aim: Revisit the learning outcomes and assess what the students have learned

Timing: 10 minutes

Resources: Kahoot

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Aim: Construct a short social story relevant to a child presenting with SEN needs

Students will meet back in pairs, they will plan, create and produce a short social story using a padlet.

Timing: 25 minutes

Resources: Social story template on padlet