The Adaptive Dimension in Core Curriculum (1992)
Entering Grade 3, the French Immersion students’ ability to read, write, speak and comprehend in the English language will vary. Teachers of ELA to immersion students during the initial phase will need to make adjustments to their instructional methods in order for students to meet the outcomes.
The point of reference for the adaptive dimension is always the approved curriculum. Within this context, outcomes are not modified. The adaptive variables are adjusted so that the established curricular outcomes can be achieved. Through the use of the adaptive dimension teachers are empowered to exercise their professional judgment to make educational decisions to accommodate student diversity. (Ministry of Education of Saskatchewan. (1992). The Adaptive Dimension in Core Curriculum. Regina: Ministry of Education of Saskatchewan.)
The adaptive dimension is not necessarily synonymous with individualized instruction but is synonymous with meeting individual student needs and maximizing student learning. A particular student may be able to achieve some curricular outcomes through general instructional approaches, while requiring adaptation to curriculum content, instructional practices and/or environmental adaptations to reach other outcomes. Figure 3 below illustrates the adaptive dimension variables with the student as the focus of the interrelated decisions.
Adaptive Dimension Variables
Figure 3: Adaptive Dimension Variables. Source: The Adaptive Dimension in Core Curriculum (1992), Ministry of Education of Saskatchewan.
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