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 * Learning Story: #1 **

13 years, male, high functioning autistic, verbal Special interest: Cars Adverse to loud noise, anxiety around large groups, loud noise or challenging situations
 * Student Background: **

**Learning Story:** J participated in a drama exercise alongside his peers. He was expected to work with a group, but he worked alone and self-initiated the role of an Emperor with his group’s support. J was also in a social studies class learning about China at the time and transferred knowledge from this class and used this to make choices to bring this character alive. His peers assisted him with costume to enhance his performance.

**Key Competencies:** · Managing Self · Participating and Contributing · Thinking · Relating to Others · Using language symbols and text

DRAMA - Communication of ideas, interpreting developing ideas, developing practical knowledge
 * Learning Areas: **

· Creating a supportive learning environment – Allowing J to work alone with the support of his group · Making connections to prior learning – transfer from SS class · Enhancing the relevance of new learning -
 * Pedagogies: **

**Where to next:** · Prior knowledge and experience is key in planning for J · Co-curricular consideration · How could J bring other engaging topics/issues or interests alive in drama and/or other learning areas? · Teacher and J could co-construct the next learning situation