1 Section one

Outline of Special Needs Provision in Ireland:
1) Briefly discuss the three eras of Special education 2
2) Identify three reasons for policy and legislation changes in special needs education
3) Discuss the types of provision of special needs education In primary education and preschool. TO
4) Identify other types of educational supports available to children with additional needs in primary education and preschool including: (teaching supports, plans, travel supports, resources and equipment etc)

Section two
Outline, compare and contrast The Medical Model and The Social Model of special ‘needs. | Give a contrast example of the two models in practice.

Section three

Outline of the legislation relating to special needs education in Ireland:

1. Provide a list of all legislation in relation to special needs (min of 6 Acts)

2. Briefly discuss two main pieces of legislation that apply to access and inclusion of children with additional needs in education .
3. Give an example for each piece of legislation (discussed in part 2) for you see these pieces of legislation Practice Childcare.