| Shapes & Sizes (9.2.2) | Home repair and measuring furniture. | Use real measuring tapes. Focus on "Big vs. Small" and "Fitting into space" rather than the \(a^2 + b^2 = c^2\) formula. |
Phase 3: Space & Patterns
| Priority Learning Goal | Functional Life Skill Connection | Modifications & Sensory Supports |
|---|---|---|
| Transformations (6.1.1 - 6.1.4) | Following directions (Turn left, flip over). | Kinesthetic Learning: Students physically move their bodies to "slide" (translate) or "turn" (rotate). Use large floor grids. |
| Similar Shapes (6.2.1 - 6.2.6) | Understanding scale (Map to reality). | Matching identical vs. similar items. Focus on "Magnifying" and "Shrinking" using actual magnifying glasses. |
| Big/Small Numbers (8.2.1) | Understanding "Huge" vs "Tiny" quantities. | Limit to powers of 10. Use physical stacks of items (1, 10, 100, 1000) to show magnitude visually and by weight. |