Medical vs Social Model of Disability

Plenary

Discussion: How will the medical/social model of disability impact on your future careers?

Starter Activity

Debate

Split yourselves into two even teams.

Half of you will be arguing the value of the medical model, the half will be arguing for the value of the social model.

Instructions

Watch the animation above and consider ways that this might impact on your future career choices

Lesson Objectives

Medical vs Social Model of Disability

To define the medical and social model of disability

To consider ways that these models may impact on individuals with disabilities

To debate the strengths and limitations of each model

Pause for Thought

Models of Disability

Class Discussion: Is it the individuals physical/psychological condition which is disabling, or societies lack of enablement?

Independent Task

Sharing of Presentations

A model is an viewpoint/way of looking at something.

Working in pairs, use journal search engines such as Science Direct to explore the definitions of the medical and social models.

Share your answers on the discussion board section of the VLE

Use the peer feedback sheets to provide one another with 'constructive' feedback on presentation delivery.

Find a researcher who agrees and disagrees with the medical model of disability. Do the same for the social model.

Produce your own Prezi to cover the main points found, considering the strengths and weaknesses.