Collaborative Curriculum

The collaborative curriculum is in alignment with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Currently MSEC is using Reading Mastery Plus, Connecting Math Concepts, Language for Learning, Language for Thinking, Language for Writing, Ed Mark Reading Program, and Unique Learning Systems as curriculum materials. These materials are supplemented by additional teaching materials and manipulatives.

Autism / PDD Classroom Curriculum

Grades: Pre K- 8

MSEC follows and adheres to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for all students and individual modifications are made for each as necessary. The following is an outline of topics to be covered in grades Pre K- 8. Skills are taught using Direct Instruction, ABA methodologies, small group and individual instruction. Monthly and weekly thematic units are utilized to organize the presentation and teaching of the curriculum.

ELA (English Language Arts) and Communication

Students will develop ELA and Communication skills through

Readiness Skills (this may include: eye contact, following directions, attending, waiting, raising hand, commenting

Receptive and expressive communication and vocabulary (this may include: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), sign language, gestures, written language, verbal language, vocalizations, etc…)

Name recognition

Letter identification

Sight words

Reading skills (decoding/ encoding)

Spelling

Comprehension skills

Wh- questions

Pre writing/ handwriting

Typing

Mathematics

Students will develop Mathematic skills through

Matching

Sorting

Shapes

Counting

Patterning

Number concepts (this may include: more, less, same, different, etc…)

Number identification

1:1 correspondence

Computation skills (this may include: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)

Measuring skills (this may include: calendar use, schedules, and fractions)

Time telling skills

Money identification

Socials Studies

Students will develop Social Studies skills through

Incorporating ELA skills

Social Skills (this may include: sharing, turn taking, joint attention, play skills, leisure skills)

Personal information

Classroom routines

Community helpers

Community symbols

Calendar usage

Holidays

Pledge of Allegiance

Map skills

Money application

Massachusetts history

Sequencing of events (this may include: time lines)

Geography

Civics (this may include: following directions, responding to authority)

Government

Science

Students will develop Science skills through

Incorporating Math skills

Exploring Materials

The Human Body

The Weather

Plants

Ocean

Using Simple tools (utensils, scissors)

Earth and Space

Health

Student will develop Health related skills through

Self care activities

Activities of daily living (this may include: eating, dressing, toileting, tooth brushing, washing hands and face)

Independence in routine

Food pyramid

Safety awareness