General Education Individual Curriculum Adaptation Plan: Nine Types of Curriculum Adaptations

Quantity 1
Adapt the number of items that the learner is expected to learn or complete.
Reduce the number of social studies terms a learner must learn at any one time.

Time 1
Adapt the time allotted for learning, task completion, or testing.
Individualize a timeline for completing a task; pace learning differently (increase or decrease) for some learners.

Level of Support 1
Increase the amount of personal assistance with a specific learner(s).
Assign peer buddies, teaching assistants, peer tutors, or cross-age tutors

Input 1
Adapt the way instruction is delivered to the learner.
Use different visual aids, enlarge text, plan more concrete examples, provide hands-on activities, place students in cooperative groups.

Difficulty 2
Adapt the skill level, problem type, or the rules on how the learner may approach the work.
Allow the use of a calculator to figure math problems; simplify task directions; change rules to accommodate learner needs.

Output 1
Adapt how the student can respond to instruction.
Instead of answering questions in writing, allow a verbal response, use a communication book for some students, allow students to show knowledge with hands on materials.

Participation 1
Adapt the extent to which the learner is actively involved in the task.
In geography, have a student hold the globe, while others point out locations.

Alternate Goals 2
Adapt the goals or outcome expectations while using the same materials.
In social studies, expect a student to be able to locate just the states while others learn to locate capitals as well.

Substitute Curriculum 2
Provide different instruction and materials to meet the learner's individual goals.
During a language test one student is learning computer skills in the computer lab.

Grades based on above Adaptation Plan
Rationale/Evidence for Adaptation Plan

*Typically an accommodation

**Typically a modification

(Processing Disorder, Language Barriers, 504 Plan, Emotional/Behavioral, etc. Adapted from Diana Browning Wright)