Now that you've selected a student and a curriculum unit, it's time to analyze the barriers in this curriculum for an individual student. Review the student and curriculum you have chosen and use the table below to fill in student characteristics and curriculum elements that seem, together, to constitute learning barriers. Check the Curriculum Barriers Mentor for a Model. Remember: missed opportunities can also be barriers. If a student's particular strengths and interests are not being tapped by the materials, methods, or assessment approach being used, that means that the student is not finding the optimum learning environment. Further, lack of engagement and enthusiasm can also be a barrier to learning. Click on the curriculum title and student link to review your choices when filling out the form below. Curriculum: Fifth Grade US History Student: Sophia Curriculum Element Student Characteristic Barrier in learning environment for this student