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Grade 4-7
Subject Cross-Curricular
Resource type Lesson plan/Unit plan
Duration Over 60 minutes

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This lesson explore disability, ableism and inclusion using the movie "Out of My Mind". The movie follows the story of Melody, a young girl with cerebral palsy who relies on an AAC device to communicate and the barriers she faces at school to be included. Students will identify stereotypes that impact disabled students as well as discuss solutions to how to make their own schools more inclusive.

*Out of My Mind is available to rent or buy from Apple,  or streamed  with a Disney+ subscription.

Understanding Disability and Inclusion through Out of My Mind

Resource info

  • CASJ
  • May 1, 2025