Abstract
The purpose of this study was to clarify the realities of curriculum management at facility-affiliated schools for children with disabilities between 1963 and 1970. The study focused on Nagano Prefectural Suwa School for children with physical disabilities and examined three aspects: (1) the actual conditions of the students, (2) the curriculum, and (3) the implementation of functional training. There were many children with cerebral palsy enrolled, necessitating careful consideration of the instructional content. The instructional content was determined not only by the official curriculum guidelines but also by taking into account the actual conditions of the students. All teachers were responsible for functional training; however, in each subject, priority was given to achieving the educational goals of that subject rather than focusing on functional training. Although the study did not reach the stage of analyzing outcomes, the curriculum management at Suwa School for Special Needs Education was found to be highly relevant to modern educational practices.
