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Curriculum Development: Methods and Strategies © 2018 American College of Education 1 Module 4 Application Submit at the end of Module 4. Part 4 Lesson Plan: Supporting Diverse Learners In this module, you will continue work on your multipart, developmentally appropriate lesson plan for early childhood learners. This module’s focus is on modifying lessons to support diverse learners. The goals of this assignment are (1) make modifications to the lesson based on the needs of diverse learners and (2) to apply strategies to make lessons more culturally responsive. Using the format provided, add modifications to individualize the lesson plan. Locate articles to provide evidence to support the use of each modification. Course Objectives • Explain the multiple components of curriculum designs appropriate for early childhood education. • Design and assess curriculum alignment with local, state, and national early learning standards. • Apply the concepts of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to appropriate instructional designs to meet the needs of all learners including those with special needs. • Design and evaluate an evidence-based curriculum that promotes physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development in alignment to developmentally appropriate practice. • Demonstrate knowledge of effective teacher/family interactions, families’ cultural backgrounds, and how to involve families in the classroom. • Design a developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning environment which includes media and technology in early childhood settings. Directions: 1) Save and print the Module 2 Application PDF. 2) Create a Word or text document for your lesson plan. Use 12-point Arial or Times New Roman font. 3) Use citations and references in APA (6th edition) format as specified in the assignment directions. 4) Create a title page and references page in APA (6th edition) format. 5) After completing Part 4, merge Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Lesson Plan for submission to the Module 5 Discussion peer review. Be sure not to repeat the Lesson Objective/s section. 6) Use the bold headings to organize Part 4 of the lesson plan: Curriculum Development: Methods and Strategies © 2018 American College of Education 2 Consider the following diverse learning needs: linguistic, special needs, behavioral, advanced skills student, low skills student, and culturally responsive, and make modifications to your lesson plan to accommodate the needs of these students. The types of modifications can include reducing or increasing the numbers of learning objectives; increasing the timelines for lesson completion; offering additional support or assistance; adapting the means of representation, expression, or engagement, or adjusting the difficulty level of a task. Explain why you chose each modification. Modifications 1. Linguistic (identify one linguistic challenge, and address how the lesson can be modified to help students successfully achieve the learning objectives.) Examples of modifications for ELL students: Rationale: (Explain why you chose this modification.) 2. Special Needs (identify one special need, and address how the lesson can be modified to help students successfully achieve the learning objectives.) Examples of modifications for visually impaired students: Rationale: (explain why you chose this particular modification.) 3. Behavioral (identify one behavioral need, and address how the lesson can be modified to help students successfully achieve the learning objectives.) Example of modifications for students with ADHD: Rationale: (explain why you chose this particular modification.) 4. Advanced skills students (identify one advanced skill, and address how the lesson can be modified for advanced skill students.) Examples of ways to differentiate instruction for gifted students: http://www.slideshare.net/drummosh/differentiating-instruction-for-gifted-learners. Rationale: (explain why you chose this particular modification.) 5. Low skills student (identify one low skill that may be a potential challenge to achieving the lesson objectives, and address how the lesson can be modified.) Examples of challenge areas and modifications for a reading lesson: Rationale: (explain why you chose this particular modification.) 6. Cultural Responsiveness (identify a way that the lesson can be modified to make it more culturally responsive.) Examples of strategies for teaching culturally diverse groups of students: __Renae_Azziz.pdf Rationale: (explain why you chose this particular modification.)