Lesson VOC 71
Task: Use a shovel.
Prerequisites: ADT 3, COG 11, SEN 12
Concept: This activity can take a variety of forms in a work setting. The main outcome of this sample lesson is taking direction from a supervisor (see prerequisite VOC 5) in using a shovel. In this specific case, loose dirt in a pile is loaded onto a cart or wheelbarrow Activities beyond this task, such as moving the dirt and unloading it, can be added, if applicable to the real or a potential work setting.
Behavioral Objective: When requested by a "supervisor" to shovel dirt from a pile into a cart (or wheelbarrow), the student will move at least 20 shovels full of dirt to the identified cart to a 90% accuracy level for 20 trials.
Materials: Two shovels, a pile of dirt that is a size of at least 30 shovels, and a cart or wheelbarrow.
Task Analysis:
1. Escort the student to the location where shovels are stored. Continue this step until the student can independently go to that area and retrieve a shovel upon a supervisory request.
2. Demonstrate to the student the proper manner to hold the shovel. Reduce prompting until the student can hold the shovel independently.
3. Using motor imitation, have the student mimic your action in getting a shovel full of dirt and placing the dirt into a cart or wheelbarrow. Caution should be used to avoid having the cart or wheelbarrow turn over during this activity.
4. Continue Step 3, reducing prompting until only verbal cues are needed.
5. Continue Step 4, reducing prompting until only one verbal request is needed for at least 20 full shovels of dirt to be moved.
6. Combine the concepts of Steps 1, 2, and 5 into one total-task verbal request and add the returning of the shovel to its storage location.