Adults with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities

Course Aims and Content

This course aims to explore the world, its people and the environment we live in.

We will look at how people live, their culture, festivals, music, food, transport and the impact we make on the world around us.

It is for adults with learning difficulties with an interest in current affairs, learning about different cultures and interacting with others through discussion and debate.

During the course you will:

• Prepare and take part in discussion and debate
• Develop research skills and present what you have found out
• Show that you can work with others to produce a group presentation.
• Prepare questions for and listen to speakers from local community groups
• Take part in fundraising activities for a charity chosen by the class

Course aims and content

This course aims to explore drama.

It is for adults with learning difficulties with an interest in writing plays, doing role play, interacting with others, making props and doing a performance.

During the course, and working at your own pace, you will:

• Use a variety of different materials and cover a range of activities
• Follow a sequence whilst acting or dancing
• Show that you can work with others to write a play
• Demonstrate that you can take part or film a piece of video
• Demonstrate that you can say how you could improve your play
• Take part in simple drama routines that have been used across the world.

Course Aims and Content

This course aims to explore creative ways to support your health and wellbeing through craft, games, dance and gentle exercise.

During the course you will:

• Make a selection of craft items following spoken instructions and a demonstration
• Take part in games and activities that support social and communication skills
• Support you to learn exercise techniques to practise at home
• Identify the importance of warming up and cooling down when we exercise
• Learn a variety of dance movements and sequences
• Work with others to create choreography
• Explore the positive effect of exercise on your health and well-being.

Course aims and content

This course is for learners with a learning disability or difficulties who have an interest in developing their skills in art and drawing.

This course aims to increase your knowledge and skills of art techniques when creating your own art work by exploring well known artists. You will be shown the work of different artists and art movements such as Andy Warhol; Pop art, Claude Monet; impressionist art etc and have the opportunity to explore different techniques to develop your creative ideas.

During the course you will:

• Explore different art techniques
• Create art work using various methods
• Use a variety of art materials
• Evaluate different art pieces
• Recognise feelings through art

Course aims and content

This course aims to develop your everyday English skills that can be used at work, home and in the community.

It is for adults with learning difficulties and or disabilities.

During the course you will:

• Improve your reading, writing, speaking or listening
• Improve your speaking and listening skills in everyday situations
• Write the letters of the alphabet using upper and lower cases
• Create short texts using simple sentences and basic punctuation
• Use grammar and punctuation to help make your writing clear
• Spell some personal key and familiar words correctly
• Use spelling methods to learn how to spell common words
• Read a simple text and identify the main points, responding appropriately
• Use a computer to type simple texts
• Use a website to access information
• You will work from your own starting point and at your own pace.