Social Studies for Students With Disabilities Winter/Spring Semester
Learn about economics, history, geography, sociology and civics. Open to any learner. Designed for neurodiverse students or students with intellectual, physical, or developmental disabilities.
Susan Asplund MSW/MAT/TESOL - ACE Educator
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5.0
Number of reviews:(297)
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What's included
20 live meetings
15 in-class hoursClass Experience
Beginner Level
Dive into the world of social studies where we'll explore places, cultures, and events from around the globe. Our sessions will rotate between economics, history, geography, sociology and civics. OVERVIEW OF CLASS 🌍 Each session will begin with a quick check-in and opportunity to build community. Through engaging slides, videos and activities, the sessions will focus on a main theme for the day. Students may participate how they wish. Students will be offered opportunities to read from the screen, write answers in chat, and use the worksheet packet or a journal to record answers. Some sessions will include crafts or other activities that may require a printer (for the packet), crayons, scissors or glue. Information will be presented at a third-fourth grade level on topics that fit middle school social study standards. CLASS EXPECTATIONS 🤔 I prefer that all students keep their videos on as it helps to build community and helps me guide engagement. Students may mute/unmute as needed for any background noise. Parents, stay off-screen but you can be nearby for any needed assistance. CONTENT 📚 Each week will have a new theme introduced in class with additional activities available outside of class. Students may repeat the class each year as information and activities will be change up. January themes What is a Seasonal Job? How did January get its name? What is the Nobel Peace Prize? How do the hemispheres affect weather? Hidden Figures introduction Martin Luther King, Jr. Inauguration Day February themes Black History Month What is World Hijab Day? Who choses holidays in the United States? Where is the SuperBowl (geography) Valentines Day Rosa Parks President's Day March themes Women's History Month Irish American History What is Bartering and Trading? What is Daylight Saving Time? Bunnies April themes What is Arab American Heritage Month? What is Earth Day? What is importing and exporting? Climate zones and precipitation Frogs May themes What is Asian American and Pacific Islander day? What is Parents' Day in South Korea? Rights and Responsibilities How do Addresses work? Jackie Robinson Bees
Learning Goals
Use national celebrations to learn about different people and customs in the United StatesDemonstrate understanding of basic economic principles, such as bartering, how larger markets work, and why we share resources with other countries
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students may choose how they will answer or demonstrate their knowledge in and out of class.
Supply List
Packets will be available to print or students may use a journal. Each student should bring a pencil, crayons or something to use for coloring, and paper to each class. Additional supplies will be posted at least two weeks prior to use.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2020
5.0
297reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Minnesota Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Master's Degree in Education from Walden University
The materials will come from an anti-racist, decolonized perspective when speaking about geography and cultural issues. The level of information ranges from third to fourth-grade equivalent and can be modified further as needed. I am a former special education teacher and created and implemented a social studies curriculum for middle school students with disabilities. Reviews
Live Group Class
$19
weekly or $375 for 20 classes1x per week, 20 weeks
45 min
Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
2-8 learners per class
