Social Curriculum

Social Curriculum

Social CurriculumPreparation for TeachersPresented by:Trudie Dewey

1The term social can be defined based on Webster as the pertaining to life, welfare, and relations of human beings in a community.

Social intuition is the lifeline that saves most of us on a daily basis from an array of potentially disastrous social situations. It also helps us navigate situations that could be physically or mentally harmful. The hidden curriculum refers to the set of rules or guidelines that are often not directly taught but are assumed to be known (Garnett, 1984; Hemmings, 2000); Jackson , 1968; Kanpol, 1989.

Troubleshooting Preparation Prior toStudent EntryKnow your studentKnow General InformationHistoryDisability GradesAttendanceBehaviorBest work habits

Know your district rulesClassroom GuidelinesCampus RulesCampus RTI ProceduresCampus RTI Behavior

Know your space Classroom arrangementClassroom curriculums

Practical Solutions for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social SituationsWhere is the Hidden Curriculum?

The Story of Brenda. - Introduction6We are surrounded on a daily basis by such unstated rules or customs that make the world a confusing place. This is known as the hidden curriculum.The hidden curriculum refers to the set of rules or guidelines that are often not directly taught but are assumed to be known. ( Garnett, 1984; Hemming, 2000; Jackson, 1968; Kanpol, 1989).Teaching the Hidden CurriculumTechniques and Strategies

Indentify a Safe PersonSOCCSS strategy Social NarrativesCartooningPower Card StrategySocial AutopsyIncredible 5-Point ScaleVideo ModelingInstructions is the key to helping individuals with social-cognitive challenges understand the hidden curriculum as many do not learn these items incidentally.

Because of the wide range of hidden curriculum items , it is essential that a variety of instructional strategies be available for educators, therapist, and parents to use.

The techniques and strategies presented in the following pages provide a structure within which to teach or interpret the meaning of the hidden Curriculum.StrategiesActivity

Hidden Curriculum Items for Social Training Airplane Trips Bathroom Rules Birthday Parties Clothing Eating Friendship Life Skills School Social Situations At the Swimming Pools Figurative Speech and Idioms Slang Terms OTHER MATERIALS THAT CAN BE USED HOW RUDE! THE TEENAGERS GUIDE TO GOOD MANNERS, PROPER BEHAVIOR, AND NOT GROSSING PEOPLE OUT (Packer, 1977) BRINGING UP PARENTS: THE TEENAGERSS HANDBOOK (Packer, 1992) UNIQUE LEARNING STYLES, https//uniquen2y.com CAPTURING KIDS HEARTS, www.flippengroup.com/educationalARE YOU READY!