Question

Factoria, a student with moderate intellectual disability, is learning to read survival words. She is learning street signs (e.g., walk, don't walk, stop, etc.) and safety words (e.g., men's toilet, women's toilet, danger, poison, keep out, etc.). In what kind of curriculum is Factoria involved?

A. Expanded curriculum
B. Functional curriculum
C. Hidden curriculum
D. Null curriculum

Answer 1

Answer: B) functional curriculum

Explanation: Functional curriculum are curriculums that focuses on skills vital to living independently I.e the main focus is how the learner can live, survive or operate as independently as possible.

Factoria's learning of survival words such as safety words and streets signs which will help her live independently without endangering her life is a good illustration of one learning from the scope of functional curriculum.