About the course

📘 Course Overview:

Beta Functional Academics is a one month trial of a complete thoughtfully designed course aimed at equipping learners—especially those with special educational needs—with academic skills they can use in daily life. Instead of focusing solely on traditional academics, this course bridges the gap between classroom knowledge and real-world application.

Whether it's reading a label and checking expiry date of medicine, counting money at a shop, or understanding a daily schedule, the course helps learners develop confidence and independence through meaningful, functional activities. It's ideal for neurodiverse learners, students in inclusive education settings, and anyone who benefits from a life skills-based approach to academics.

🎯 Starts from 19th May to 12th June 2025

🔹 Includes:

•  3 live classes per week
• Worksheets, homework, apps & games
• Lesson PDFs and class recordings
• Team support and feedback

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✅ What Students Will Learn:

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Recognize and read commonly used words in real-life settings (e.g., labels, signs, safety symbols)

• Use basic math skills for shopping, counting change, measuring ingredients, and time-telling

• Understand calendars and clocks, and use them to manage routines and schedules

• Follow step-by-step instructions for daily tasks such as cooking, personal hygiene, and schoolwork

• Apply academic knowledge in familiar environments such as the home, classroom, or community

• Improve problem-solving and decision-making skills using functional scenarios

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🎯 Who This Course Is For:

• Students in special education or inclusive classrooms

• Young neuro divergent adults preparing for vocational programs or independent living

• Parents, therapists, and educators looking for structured functional learning resources

• Learners with Down syndrome, autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental delays

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📌 Prerequisites:

To benefit from this course, learners should ideally:

• Be able to read simple words and short sentences

• Have basic numeracy skills (counting up to 20, recognizing numbers, basic operations)

• Be able to follow 1–2 step instructions (verbal or visual)

• Have basic motor skills for writing or navigating a tablet/computer (with or without support)

• Be able to focus on a task for at least 5–10 minutes

• Have access to a supportive adult , parent or facilitator for guided tasks, if needed

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🧾 Course Format:

This course is delivered in a visually rich and interactive format to suit varied learning styles and support comprehension:

• 📹 Short, engaging live lessons  with real-life examples

• 🖼️ Visual schedules, icons, and prompts to reinforce understanding

• 📝 Downloadable worksheets, checklists, and activity cards for offline practice

• 🧩 Interactive quizzes and tasks based on everyday situations

• 🤝 Designed for individual or small group instruction — ideal for classrooms, therapy sessions, or home-based learning

• 🕒 Flexible pacing, allowing learners to proceed at their own speed

• 📱 Compatible with desktop, mobile, and tablet devices

• Recordings for revision at learners pace.