This study outlines work being undertaken to develop a scheme of work
for science specifically for pupils with speech and language difficulties. It
concentrates on the methods of adoption and adaptation of a recognized . scheme available on the market. It particularly emphasizes how subject-
specific vocabulary can be built into schemes of work to enable pupils
with speech and language difficulties to acquire vocabulary and scien
tific knowledge.
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