Lesson COG 11
Task: Perform motor (movement) imitation.
Prerequisites: ADT 1, COG 6
Concept: In this task, the term motor refers to movement of large-muscle groups such as the arms and legs. Mastery of this ability can serve to assist in many tasks that involve body movement. The best way to conceptualize this effort is to see it as an extension of "allow physical prompting" (prerequisite COG 6).
Behavioral Objective: The student will imitate the teacher's arm and leg movements to a 90% accuracy level for 20 trials.
Materials: None.
Task Analysis:
1. Review the ability to ACM physical prompting (prerequisite COG 6).
2. Using physical guidance, move the student's arms and legs. Reduce the pressure until only a light touch is needed.
3. Stand facing the student and hold the student by the hands. From this position, raise the student's arms upward and around in an arc.
4. Continue Step 3, reducing the physical holding of the student's hands until the action can take place with just the palms touching.
5. Continue Step 4, removing all physical contact between the student and the teacher until the student is "mirroring" the teacher's actions.
6. Continue Step 5, increasing the distance between the student and the teacher.
7. Add imitation of leg movements.