Deck 11: Secondary School and Beyond

Question 1

Transitioning from subject to subject can be challenging for some students with special needs.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Ability streaming is helpful to students of lower ability because they receive more individualised attention and support, thus achieving their potential.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The issues surrounding adolescence become less complex as a student is maturing and entering high school.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Secondary school students are usually able to articulate what they need in terms of support for their learning.

Question 5

What are the three curriculum priorities in the Australian curriculum?

A) Sustainability, conservation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives
B) Sustainability, Asia and Australia's engagement with Asia, and Torres Strait Islander perspectives
C) Information Technology, conservation and Asia and Australia's engagement with Asia
D) Learning, success and motivation

Question 6

Group work is effective for students with special needs as it provides opportunities to:

A) Share knowledge
B) Talk about learning
C) Interact with peers
D) All of the given options apply

Question 7

Although many schools have access to outside support services, such as visiting teachers and guidance officers, the primary responsibility for teaching the student still remains with the classroom teacher.

Question 8

Because secondary students who have always struggled with reading have developed a resistance to reading, if a teacher has access to tutors, they should be used in this area.

Question 9

When students have difficulty meeting learning outcomes due to a lack of time to explore the concepts properly, it is most likely a problem due to incorrect:

A) Pacing
B) Flow
C) Spacing
D) Delivery

Question 10

Teachers need to be aware of support systems they can access such as:

A) Specialist teachers and services
B) Other teachers
C) Parents
D) All of the given options apply

Question 11

Identify the ways in which the learning of students with special needs may be affected during secondary school years.

Question 12

The five enabling behaviours found to facilitate curriculum leaderships across schools are:

A) Expecting high standards, creating positive climate, building a vision within the school, developing others through involvement and effective and positive role models
B) Expecting high standards, creating positive climate, building a vision within the school, developing others through involvement and receiving past awards
C) Facilitating communication, creating positive climate, building a vision within the school, developing others through involvement and effective and positive role models
D) Expecting high standards, creating positive climate, building a vision within the school, developing others through involvement and good leaders

Question 13

Students will special needs require different learning experiences than their peers.

Question 14

Pacing is linked to the design of the lesson, allowing time to engage students with the learning activity according to the sequential parts of the lesson.

Question 15

What makes movement particularly difficult in a secondary context?

A) Changing classroom several times a day
B) Size and layout of the school
C) Size of the desks
D) Number of students in a secondary setting

Question 16

When working with teacher aides:

A) Remind them that all the equipment maintenance and clerical work is their responsibility
B) Remember they are in the classroom only for the students with disabilities
C) It is important to clarify your expectations for their roles and responsibilities
D) Assume that they have been trained well for their jobs

Question 17

A reason for using technology to support learners with diverse needs is:

A) Educational computer programs provide students with immediate reinforcement
B) Technology is motivating and interactive
C) ICT contains visual, auditory and text-based elements
D) All of the given options apply

Question 18

During adolescence, peers and peer groups have more influence on students and are critical to the academic progress of students.

Question 19

The attitudes, values and educational philosophies of the school leaders are crucial in facilitating inclusive practices.

Question 20

Secondary schools work with parents and students to develop a solely academic curriculum.

Question 21

Technology allows students with limited literacy and numeracy to produce professional products.

Question 22

An example of scaffolding would be:

A) Pre-teaching key vocabulary
B) A conclusion and summary of the material taught
C) Sequencing the learning tasks often with a practice activity
D) Providing step-by-step instructions

Question 23

Leaving school is the end of learning for students with special needs.

Question 24

An example of explicit teaching would be:

A) A conclusion and summary of the material taught
B) Sequencing the learning tasks often with a practice activity
C) Providing step-by-step instructions
D) Pre-teaching key vocabulary

Question 25

Life skills curriculum is often needed to help students with special needs operate in a community.

Question 26

Describe the thought process that must take place when planning an adapted unit of study. Create an example of an adapted unit.

Question 27

________ is a strategy that can be used to analyse assessment tasks for skills that have been taught in a specific unit of instruction.

A) Scaffolding
B) Task analysis
C) Pacing
D) Spacing

Question 28

An Individual Transition Plan includes:

A) Secondary education needs and adjustments
B) Personal management
C) Vocational education and training
D) All of the given options apply

Question 29

Showing the movie West Side Story before reading Romeo and Juliet is an example of explicit teaching.

Question 30

Experiential learning programs include:

A) Learning about others' experiences
B) Reflecting on one's own life experiences
C) Outdoor activities
D) None of the options given here apply

Question 31

Task analysis would be a good strategy to use to teach students with writing difficulties how to write a paragraph.