Biological factors and impact session 5

Disability

Unit 6

Understanding childrens additional needs

Class Do and Donts

Mobiles off

Have fun

Be on time

Respect each other

Be involved

Work Hard

Take turns

No eating in class

Bring pens/pencils

ObjectivesIdentify the biological factors of dyslexia and dyspraxia Describe how dyslexia and dyspraxia affect childrens developmentAnalyse the impact of biological factors on development

What do you want to learnthis session?

Create a mind map What is dyslexia?

times tablesphone numbers sequences datesco-ordination problemsdifficulty copyinglosing place in texthandwriting difficultiesmoving or overlapping textneeding to re-readcant remember what words look likedifficulty hearing soundssimilar sounds cause confusionfind background noise distractingproblems note taking alphabetcant find the right wordorganisational problemsdifficulty getting ideas on paper

left/right confusiongets lost easilydifficulties with telling the time

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Lets try some exercises to show us what having dyslexia means

Our mind plays tricks on all of us

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dav puts opco abowl id omep rninbavibdutsomedobcorninadowl

bavibdutsomedobcorninadowl

dav id putsomepabowlrninopco

David put some popcorn in a bowl

Lets see who can write this down the right way round and how long it takes.

Working Memory

http://theelearningcoach.com/learning/20-facts-about-working-memory/18

What is the Working Memory?It can be compared to a video as your memory records what you hear and captures what you are seeing, but the comparison ends there..The working memory is the part of the brain you use to store information for a brief time to enable you carry out a task related to the information shortly after receiving it.There are 2 parts to the working memory Audio Hearing what is said

Visual Spatial Seeing what is being done

Explain that with a video you can replay as often as you want but with your working memory it only stays there for 10 15 seconds on average unless repeated.19

The prefrontal cortex plays a major role in the short-term and working memory. It serves as a temporary store for short-term memory, this is where visual spatial information is processed.The Broca's area of the brain holds the audio parts of the information required to use the working memory.

Both of these areas need to be working together to get the best out of your short term/working memory

Talk about damage through impact on frontal lobe and explain how dyslexia, etc. can interfere with phonics.20

Listen to this and try to visualize what is happening?

Run MP3 sound bite for 40 seconds then stop, ask questions about what is going on and finally play same time frames of video.21

Lets look at a picture

Explain 20 seconds to look22

How many animals did you see?What was the arrow pointing at?Which letter was not underlined ?How many balls were there?What colour was the ducks hat?2The letter yr4BlueHow many did you score out of 5?

Do activity with bus and 7 stops.23

Tips for improving memory

Visualisation techniques such as mnemonics can help as long as they can link an image to the text!BigElephantsCantAlwaysUse SmallExits

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NHS Direct definition of dyspraxiaDyspraxia = difficulty with actionsDyspraxia, also known as developmental co-ordination disorder, it is a disability that affects movement and co-ordination. It is thought to be caused by a disruption in the way messages from the brain are transmitted to the body.

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Create a mind map how does dyspraxia impact on a child's development?

manipulation difficultieshandwriting issueslimited focus: activities need to be broken downpoor memory skillsspeech can be immatureproblems note taking/copying from boardaffected by background noisepoor listening skillsdifficulty getting ideas on paper

needs visual remindersfinds planning trickymemory difficultiesphysical issuesco-ordination issuesgets words muddled upeasily distracted and fidgetybuttonsshoelacesclassroom equipmentgetting dressedstairsbalancesportspencil griphoppingrunningformationspacingrulessequences

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Home work taskCase studiesRead your case studies

Evaluate how it will impact on the child's development in the long term.

Have we met our objectives

Did you meet your own objective?

Identify the biological factors of dyslexia and dyspraxia Describe how dyslexia and dyspraxia affect childrens development in the: long termAnalyse the impact of biological factors on development

Next Week (After half term)We will look at the impact of environmental factors on childrens development

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