Unit Pendidikan Khas ( Special Education Unit For The Visually Impaired )

Unit Pendidikan Khas( Special Education Unit

For The Visually Impaired )

BackgroundDue to the building of the new hall , the

original building of the UPK is reconstructed.

Before the new UPK’s building is completed , the students and teachers moved to the Living Skills Workshop since 2009.

Organisation

TeachersTotal of 11 teachers3 of them are visually impaired3 general assistants (prepare food and

teaching materials )Teaching assistants prepare questions

and supervise the students

Activities Inclusive Programme - The UPK Students will join the

mainstream students during the teaching and learning process .

- Subjects such as Geography and Mathematics which contain graphs and pictures will be further explained by UPK teachers.

Pn. RuzidahSeniorAssistantfor the Special Education Unit

- 10 Years teaching experience in MSAB.

ExaminationUPK Students will

use special white paper for the braille machine during examinations.

They will use brown paper for their daily exercises

UPK students are allowed to use computers during important exams such as PMR , SPM , STPM to answer their questions and are given

extra time to answer the exam.

UPK students during an exam

Some of the teaching aids made available for the students

FacillitiesFood is sponsored by the school canteen

every Tuesdays and Fridays.The parents Teachers Association helps

the UPK students who have financial problems by giving them RM 3 lunch money per day.

Electronic magnifiers (CCTV) are provided for UPK students who are not totally blind.

The PTA contributes a water dispenser for cold and hot water.

A braille machine used by students

TICO – a magnifying device

Binding machine for students reference materials.

Brailled Books

Achievement in Curriculum

Achievement in Co-curriculumInternational Nation’s song Competition4 UPK students of MSAB represented

Johor Bahru to take part in the Bowling Competition at state level .

Thank You!Prepared by

-Teo Jun Yi (leader)-Tan Song Xian

-Jolene Tan An An-Ng Jing Yi

-Lau Jie Hua