Post 16 Curriculum

Autistic Cohort
Length of Lessons
Average length of lesson in school for this cohort is 20 minutes per lesson although it can vary depending on the pathway of the learners. Learning should typically follow a cycle of regulation, work, break (including choice time). Scheduled break times should not extend beyond: 10 minutes choose - willow and oak pathway 15 minutes - juniper pathway Scheduled regulation should not extend beyond 15-20 minutes maximum across all pathways. There may be occasions that juniper requires longer but the plan should always be to return to the learning cycle once ready to engage.
Number of Lessons to be covered
Minimum of 3 lessons in the morning every day (unless including a specific extra curricular activity such as swimming, PFA, special event). Minimum of 3 lessons in the afternoon (this includes a 15 minute reflection lesson/ assembly) Cross curricular planning is actively encouraged in all lessons in this curriculum.

Sample Timetable

Literacy	Numeracy	Science	Creativity	Humanities
Communication Literacy - Personalised reading and writing including alternative pencil	To be embedded in every lesson: Equals Five tier approach Functional numeracy	ICT Biology Physics Chemistry	Music Dance / performance Art Drama Photography	Reflection Assembly RSE
Expected Coverage
Literacy embedded including in the community Additional: 2 discreet literacy lessons	Thinking & Problem Solving and numeracy concepts embedded including in the community Additional: 2 discreet lessons a week (one number and one topic numeracy which is cyclical throughout the year)	2 discreet lessons per week	1 discreet lesson per week	Daily scheduled lesson per week 1 x RSE lesson

Literacy

Numeracy

Science

Creativity

Humanities

Expected Coverage

Literacy embedded including in the community

Additional: 2 discreet literacy lessons

Thinking & Problem Solving and numeracy concepts embedded including in the community

Additional: 2 discreet lessons a week (one number and one topic numeracy which is cyclical throughout the year)

2 discreet lessons per week

1 discreet lesson per week

Daily scheduled lesson per week

1 x RSE lesson

PFA - Community Inclusion	PFA - Good Health	PFA - Employment	PFA - Independent Living and housing
Community visits Visiting parks, local shops, cafes, leisure centres etc Community projects Friends and Relationships Leisure & Recreation in the community Play & Leisure Type of play e.g. sensorimotor, cause/effect, functional, symbolic, socio- dramatic Social Level of play e.g. solitary, parallel, shared, turn taking, cooperative	Healthy eating & lifestyle Mental Health & Well-being including SP regulation curriculum & Self-Reg Sports, games & aquatics Physical activities PE - physical activity Swimming Rebound therapy Sensory circuits Personal Hygiene Accessing health services in the community	Embedded communication Embedded thinking & problem solving skills Work experience Volunteering Work skills Making a positive contribution Mini-enterprise	Embedded communication Embedded thinking & problem solving skills Functional numeracy Dressing & undressing Toileting Transitions & travel training Shopping Cooking Jobs in the home Safety in the home Technology Environmental access ICT
Expected Coverage
3 x community inclusion sessions minimum within the community	3 x Good Health lessons	3 x Employment lessons minimum	3 x Independent Living