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3 Draft Leaving Certificate specifications consultations

3 Draft Leaving Certificate specifications consultations

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Personalised short-term targets

At the end of each half term, Chris’ teacher reviews and records his progress. She then uses this information to adapt and personalise the identified learning outcomes for the following half term to suit Chris’ stage on his learning journey. First the progression pathways identified in the long-term plans are reviewed to ensure they are the most appropriate reflection of the level he is currently working at (this varies across learning outcomes). A specific SMART target is then written for each learning outcome, detailing the features of quality required for successful completion.

At this stage in the planning process, Chris’ teacher aligns targets for all students in Chris’ class for each element of each PLU to allow for the development of whole-class or small-group activities with personalised goals.

An example of this planning can be found below. 

Key: LO—Learning outcome PM—pa EA—Example pathway CCLR—Cross Curricular Learning Record

PLU 3: Personal care and wellbeing

 

Element: Food and nutrition

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Classmate 1

LO

  1.  Participate in making healthy snacks

PM

Attending

 

Features of Quality

Classmate 1 will experience tasting, feeling and smelling a variety of fruits and vegetables used to make various healthy snacks over the half term. He will be supported (hand-over-hand) to stir and mash ingredients and activate equipment such as the blender using a switch control.

EA

Weekly food exploration/cooking lessons

CCLR

Healthy snacks

Chris

LO

  1.  Participate in making healthy snacks

PM

Attending/Responding

 

Features of Quality

Chris will experience tasting, feeling and smelling a variety of fruits and vegetables used to make various healthy snacks over the half term. He will be supported (hand-over-hand) to briefly stir or mash ingredients in a bowl. Chris will be encouraged to participate in using electrical equipment, such as the blender, using a switch control (switch held near to hand).

EA

Weekly food exploration/cooking lessons

CCLR

Healthy snacks

Classmate 2

LO

  1.  Participate in making healthy snacks

PM

Acquiring/Becoming Fluent

 

Features of Quality

Classmate 2 will follow visual and verbal instructions (with hand-over-hand support for fine motor skills such as chopping and grating) to work as part of a team to make a range of healthy snacks. She will explore each ingredient individually, identifying its symbol then tasting, smelling and feeling it before using it in the recipe.

EA

Following instructions (with support) to make a range of healthy snacks

CCLR

Healthy snacks

Classmate 3

LO

  1.  Participate in making healthy snacks

PM

Acquiring

 

Features of Quality

Classmate 3 will follow visual and verbal instructions (with close supervision and some hand-over-hand support for fine motor skills such as chopping and grating if needed for safety) to work as part of a team to make a range of healthy snacks. She will explore each ingredient individually, imitating its name then tasting, smelling and feeling it before using it in the recipe.

EA

Following instructions (with support) to make a range of healthy snacks

CCLR

Healthy snacks

               
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