Taylor's Frame: Representing Numbers 0 to 9

Session Details

Educational Setting: Special School
Focus Group: Children with Visual Impairment
Class/Grade: Primary or Preparatory
Subject: Mathematics 
Topic: Introduction to Taylor Frame + Representing Numbers 0 to 9 

Video

Sources
Taylor's Frame: Purchased from Worth Trust, Chennai, India.

Acknowledgement
I would like to thank our professor, N. K. Jha Sir, for teaching us how to use the Taylor's Frame.
 
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Valley Girl (2020)

🎥 Material OUTside Punk INside ! 

Reflection
A cute, romantic, musical road trip through the 1980's. I feel a lot has changed over the years, but, emotions haven't...    

Movie Details
Name and Year: Valley Girl and 2020
Director: Rachel Lee Goldenberg
Based On: Valley Girl (1983) written by Wayne Crawford and Andrew Lane
Producers: Matt Smith and Steven J. Wolfe
Screenplay: Amy Talkington    
Music: Roger Neill
Cinematographer: Adam Silver
Editor: Julia Wong
Genres: Musical, Romance and Comedy
Country: USA  
Language: English

Movie Plot
Set to a new wave '80s soundtrack, a pair of young lovers from different backgrounds defy their parents and friends to stay together. A musical adaptation of the 1983 film.

Movie Trailer

(Movie and Trailer Credits: Original creators and artists for creating 'Valley Girl'.)

Post Sources
Movie Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Valley_Girl_2020_poster.jpg
Movie Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_Girl_(2020_film)
Movie Plot: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1266036/  
Movie Trailer: https://youtu.be/pLhYFWwACo4


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Tactile Teaching Learning Material (TLM): Stars and Hearts Game 2.0 (an adapted version of the traditional ‘Snakes & Ladders’ Game)

TLM Details
TLM Name: Stars and Hearts Board Game 2.0 (Revised Version)
Educational Setting: Special School
Focus Group: Children with Visual Impairment
Class/Grade: Primary
Subject: Mathematics
Topics: Numbers (1 to 100), Addition and Subtraction
Method: Play-Way

Video

 

Q. Is there any scope for improvement ?

Ans. Yes, there is a good scope for improvement. Please feel free to adapt or modify the design.  

Suggestions:

1. To avoid the use of food items in preparing a TLM, instead of using cumin seeds (jeera), you can use anything (like ball bearings) that will produce an audible output for preparing the dice.
2. You can also place the reference sheet that will be used by the kids to understand the tactile markings on the left hand side of the chart.


Credits/Sources
Idea: Based on the traditional Indian Snake and Ladders Board Game.
Code used for writing numbers: Nemeth Braille Code.   
Background Music: Tunes created on my keyboard.

Acknowledgement
The above game was revised and updated based on the suggestions given by my Professor (Swati Sanyal Ma'am). Thank you ma'am for your valuable suggestions and guidance.

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Aravindante Athidhikal (2018)

 One day ! Either we pursue or we wait !

Reflection
On one hand, How difficult is it to let go of your loved ones ?
And on the other hand, How difficult is it to be the one who was left behind ?
A heartwarming tale of grief, love and hope.

Movie Details
Name and Year: Aravindante Athidhikal and 2018
Director: M. Mohanan
Producers: Pradeep Kumar, Pathiyara and Noble Babu Thomas
Writer/Screenplay: Rajesh Raghavan     
Music: Shaan Rahman
Cinematographer: Swaroop Philip
Editor: Ranjan Abraham
Genres: Comedy, Drama and Family
Country: India   
Language: Malayalam

Movie Plot
A young boy, found in an old temple, is raised by a lodge owner but yearns to see his mother who left him.

Movie Trailer

 

(Movie and Trailer Credits: Original creators and artists for creating a heartwarming family movie.)

Soundtrack Lane
Raasathi performed by Vineeth Sreenivasan and Liya Susan Verghese:

Kanne Thaai Malare performed by Vineeth Sreenivasan: 

 

Post Sources
Movie Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Aravindante_Athidhikal_film_poster.jpg
Movie Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aravindante_Athidhikal
Movie Plot: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7557024/   
Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YIThlVcjbU

 

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Tactile Teaching Learning Material (Tactile TLM): Flash Cards - Constellations

TLM Details
Educational Setting: Special School
Focus Group: Children with Visual Impairment
Subject: Science
Class/Grade: VIII
Topic: Constellations (Ursa Major, Orion and Cassiopeia)
Classroom Transaction: Discussion/Exploration 

Video

Credits/Sources
N. C. E. R. T. Science Textbook for Class VIII.

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Honest Candidate / 정직한 후보 (2020)

 Be careful what you wish for !

Reflection
A politician's biggest weapon is at stake. A funny take on what it takes to become and sustain a political career.   

Movie Details
Name and Year: Honest Candidate (English)/ 정직한 후보 (Korean) and 2020
Based On: O Candidato Honesto (a 2014 Brazilian film) by Roberto Santucci
Director: Jang Yu-jeong
Producer: Song Jung-min
Writers:  Jang Yu-jeong and Heo Sung-hye     
Music: Lee Jae-jin
Cinematographer: Park Yong-soo
Editor: Jung Ji-eun
Genres: Comedy and Drama
Country: South Korea    
Language: Korean

Movie Plot
A third-term congresswoman who is running for the fourth time is suddenly unable to lie a few days before the elections are about to take place. The problem is that her whole political career is based on lies. 

Movie Trailer

(Movie and Trailer Credits: Original creators and artists for creating 'Honest Candidate'.
 

Post Sources
Movie Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Honest_Candidate.jpg
Movie Plot and details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honest_Candidate
Movie Trailer: https://youtu.be/rNJqjSf2QaY


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