School and Grade: Smithton Secondary College, Year 11

Name: Regina Doe

Age: 16
Background Information
Regina is the younger of two children. She was diagnosed with Bipolar II Disorder
and anxiety last year but has been affected for at least 2 years. She struggles in maths
and has memory problems associated with verbal communication but excels in
English and the arts. She missed half of year 10 due to her illness and performs below
her year level in maths.

Additional Comments
Regina has not responded well to being asked in class if she understands maths
concepts. Even when she has not been able to follow along, she answers that she
understands in an effort to avoid anxiety.
When Regina is anxious, she is able to calm herself by retreating to the art
classrooms.
Reginas medication causes her to be excessively thirsty and she must be permitted to
keep water available at all times.
Educational Implications
All instructions must be supplied to Regina is writing so that she can staple into her
diary.
Regina must not be made to feel anxious about answering questions as there is
concern about her motivation to attend maths class.
Regina meets with a maths tutor twice a week after school. During these sessions, the
tutor helps her to complete her homework. Her homework due dates must be adjusted
so that she can have a chance to see her tutor with the work.
Strengths
Regina shows artistic
talent and performs
above her year level in
English and the Arts.
She is also highly
organised with written
materials.

Needs
Regina often forgets or misses verbal information and
requires that it be delivered in writing. She also struggles
with following along during maths lectures and needs to be
provided written copies of notes for review with her tutor.
Due to her anxiety, she rarely asks for maths help outside
of tutoring.

Learning priorities
No 1 Area

Regina needs to become more assertive about asking for help.

No 2 Area
level.

Regina needs to better her maths skills in order to perform at her year

Learning Goals

Success Criteria

No 1

No 1

Regina will develop the

confidence to advise the teacher if
she does not understand the maths
concepts being taught.
No 2
Regina will work towards
remaining calm and not becoming
anxious during tests. She will try
to work through each answer even
at the expense of not completing
all of the problems during maths
tests.
Resources/ Modifications

Regina will raise her hand to ask questions

and will give meaningful answers when
asked if she understands. Once she has
moved past only saying yes and asking her
tutor later, this goal can be changed.
No 2
Once Regina is able to comfortably complete
the fortnightly quizzes within the normal
time allocation, this goal can be changed.

During maths classes, Regina will be permitted to choose her seat even if not closest
to the front in order to reduce her anxiety. She will also be permitted spare sheets of
blank paper during quizzes to help her organise her thinking and not become
overwhelmed. During quizzes, she will also be permitted to wear noise-cancelling
headphones or earplugs in order to reduce sensory input and help her focus.
Who is accountable for what?
Regina is accountable for organising her schedule of work and the written copies of
her notes. Regina is also accountable for attending tutoring.
Reginas maths tutor is accountable for reviewing homework with her and writing
notes of completion for her to give to her teacher.
Reginas teachers are responsible for giving her written copies of instructions.
Reginas maths teacher is responsible for supplying written notes about what was
covered in class so that the tutor can review.
Reginas mother is responsible for communicating any changes in Reginas condition
to her teachers.
What will be communicated to whom and when?
Reginas maths teacher will communicate to her mother via email fortnightly and will
advise whether Regina has developed the ability to ask questions during class.
Reginas mother and teacher will also remain in communication regarding her
anxiety about quizzes.
Regina will be in charge of telling her doctor about her anxiety levels. Her doctor will
be in charge of monitoring her mood disorder.