What is meant by plus curriculum for special needs children?

Answer: Curriculum on skill areas which are specific to special difficulties of CWSN (Children With Special Needs).

Explanation:

• Definition: The plus curriculum is a skill-focused curriculum designed to address the specific difficulties faced by CWSN. It teaches functional and compensatory skills that help the child access learning and daily life.

• Typical focus areas: communication skills, self-help and daily-living skills, social interaction, sensory or motor skills, and basic functional academics tailored to need.

• Why this is correct: The described curriculum specifically targets skill areas linked to a child’s particular disabilities, which is the intent of the plus curriculum—to provide focused support beyond general classroom content.

• How it differs from other choices:

  • Not just 'additional' material: It is targeted, not merely extra content.

  • Different from a 'modified curriculum': Modification adjusts mainstream academic goals; plus curriculum adds specific functional skills to meet special needs.

  • More than academic lessons: It emphasises practical, adaptive and compensatory abilities, not only classroom academics.

• Practical use: The plus curriculum complements inclusive education by preparing CWSN with the skills needed for participation, independence and access to the regular curriculum.