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Week 7

This week I created a small scratch game.

The main character is a bear who wanders through the forest collecting all sorts of things.

Some of the items are uneatable for the bear: when they do, he makes a sound and points are subtracted from his total score.

When he finds honey, points are added and he makes a chomping sound.

I also used the bear’s movement feature using the costume function.

I think this or a similar game could be used when studying various subjects at school, as well as when creating projects. For example, if students need to sort something.

When you design a DF learning activity, how do you take into account diversity? Could you describe one learning situation in which you did not take into account diversity in planning? How did you solve the situation?

My class includes students with both inclusion and special needs. During a lesson where we were making New Year’s cards for school Christmas Bazaar, they struggled with building electrical circuits. But they were very eager to participate. I solved the problem by giving them a simpler task: coloring a card, after which their classmates helped build the circuit.

  • What aspects would you need to take into consideration if you have kids

  • a. learning disabilities

  • b. physical disabilities

  • c. emotional disabilities

when preparing your DF activities?

Do you think your school is ready to a change in mindset? Why? How can you get support from other stakeholders?

I believe all of the above aspects need to be taken into account, and in this case, an individual approach to each student with inclusion is necessary. Our school is ready for this because, as a non-governmental organization, it has the ability to change and implement curricula. Our city also has a public organization that works closely with schools and helps with teacher retraining and curriculum development. There are many integration challenges, from the integration of the student with inclusion to the adaptation of curricula. As an opportunity, I would note a change in the attitudes of other students, mutual support, and tolerance for each other.