Class Profile
In the third week of school, Caitlin was assigned her class, which is a composite class over two stages. A class profile had been created to help Caitlin understand the needs of her class and ensure that each students individual needs are catered for.
Class Name: 4/5C
Stage: Two and Three
Number of Students: 24 Students - 14 boys: 10 girls
Classroom Resources:
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Interactive Whiteboard
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Whiteboard on wheels
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Four Desktop Computers with one printer
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Art Area with sink and storage
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Laptop for the teacher
Students with exceptional needs:
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Sally: Strong reader however needs to be encouraged to participate in classroom discussion.
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Jack: Often runs home from school and needs to be escorted back to school by his mother.
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Dale: Currently 18 months behind the learning outcomes. Dale is Aboriginal and currently lives with his maternal grandparents as DOCS removed him from his mothers care.
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Sam: A student who has been identified with Aspergers.
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Thomas: A year five student reading at lowest year four level. Thomas' low reading ability is affecting him socially and emotionally.
Additional information:
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18 students are from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds.
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All students live in the local public housing estate and come from low socio-economic backgrounds.
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Dale and Jack are Aboriginal.
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Sally's mother thinks she may be gifted so Sally may require extension in learning activities.