Individual Barriers Analyses Model One: Luke & Fourth Grade US History This model reveals hidden barriers

for a student named Luke in Fourth Grade US History unit. Student: Luke Luke, a young man with Asperger Syndrome and ADHD, is an enthusiastic student, well on his way to becoming an expert in Helicopters. At home acquired and collected hundreds of photos, Web sites and videos dedicated to Helicopters. Luke speaks quickly and sometimes loudly, but intelligibly. Luke does have some difficulty with writing and draw using pen and paper. He is much more comfortable and successful using his computer. Luke is keeping up in the mainstream classroom with his reading and lessons, but is struggling with written assignments and work. This is in part because of increasing amounts of required writing in fourth grade. Social studies particularly connect with Luke and he uses his strong strategic skills, such as his ability to research, locate, and collect information to good effect in these classes. However, because of Lukes motor difficulties, he must invest tremendous time and effort to stay on task and on schedule. Curriculum: HISTORY: California Gold Rush This curriculum unit addresses the California Content Standard: 4.3 Students explain the economic, social, and political life in California from the establishment of the Bear Flag Republic through the Mexican-American War, the Gold Rush, and the granting of statehood. Benchmark for the class is that students will "understand the significance and impact of the California Gold Rush (e.g., economic gain, migration and immigration to California.) Materials that will be used by student include textbook, reference books, videos shown in class, and paper and pencil. Teaching methods include: class lecture, small and whole class and discussion; short projects; homework assignments that are handed in and corrected. Assessment includes grading of homework assignments, class discussion participation, end of chapter quizzes, and end of unit test using multiple choice, fill in the blanks and True/False questions. The tests are all done with paper and pencil, and writing mechanics are graded.

US History: California Gold Rush

Curriculum Element Student Characteristic Barrier in Learner Environment for this Student

Subject Matter

Enjoys History

Lecture

Difficulty writing all information, loses place when writing off board.

Discussion

Speaks fast and does not get works into complete sentences. Likes to read printed work but becomes distracted easily Watches video but difficulty staying still. Difficulty with fine motor skills. Difficulty writing

Text/Reference books Video Written Homework Assignments End of Unit Test

Lukes personal interest in History helps keep Luke focused on topic Luke listens well to lecture but has difficulty with writing down all information in short period of time. This hard for him to refer to notes when using them for homework. Luke gets excited when called on during discussion and sputters out incomplete sentences fast. Uses books but has had time remembering to actually use Luke cant sit still in seat while watching video. Luke has a hard time griping the pencil and writing legibly Luke can easily bubble for multiple choice and circle for true/false but has difficulty writing words for fill in the blank