Different minds, fair access
KS3 · 30 minutes · Describe processing differences without diagnosing or stereotyping people.
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Our learning goal
Describe processing differences without diagnosing or stereotyping people.
Your turn: Choose one thing you would like to understand by the end.
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Full teaching script
- Today: Different minds, fair access. Our goal: Describe processing differences without diagnosing or stereotyping people.
- Take one idea at a time. Pause after each sentence; ask for repetition whenever you need it.
- People may need different ways to receive, organise and express information. Someone may find spoken instructions hard to hold in memory while another finds a crowded page difficult. Neurodivergent is an umbrella term used for differences such as autism, ADHD and dyslexia; individuals differ and may choose different language. A preference or a short quiz cannot diagnose any condition. Helpful support can be offered without demanding a label. Model a long instruction, then separate it into short written steps. Ask which format is useful today, not which type of person the learner is. Strengths and needs can change with the task, tiredness and environment. Do not force eye contact, punish movement needs or share someone’s diagnosis without permission.
- Together: choose one example from the explanation and show how it works. What do you notice?
- Your turn: Compare spoken, written and picture instructions for the same fictional task. List benefits and barriers of each. Design a choice-based instruction sheet and practise asking for support respectfully.
- Reflect: what made sense, and what would you like explained differently?
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