Lesson COG 71
Task: Recite a telephone number.
Prerequisites: COG 49, S&L 6, S&L 14
Concept: This task involves both memory and verbal abilities. The telephone number should be divided into two discrete pieces. First should be the exchange (the first three numbers) and second should be the last four numbers. Memory skills concerning roe related components thus is needed. For this reason, the ability to perform a two-step action request (S&L 14) is considered a prerequisite. Long-distance numbers with area codes are not included in this sample lesson, but the tasks could be modified if that ability is relevant to the student. To ensure that memory is involved, not just imitation skills, a delay needs to take place between the presentation of the number and the request for the student to repeat it back. During this delay, any activity that is enjoyed by the student should be encouraged.
Behavioral Objective: When verbally presented with a telephone number, and waiting 5 minutes after presentation, the student will accurately recite the number to a 90% accuracy level for 20 trials.
Materials: Activities or materials that the student enjoys.
Task Analysis:
1. Verbally present a single-digit randomly selected number and ask that the student remember that number. Engage the student in any activity that he or she enjoys. After approximately 1 minute, ask the student to tell you what the single-digit number was. Continue this process until an 80% accuracy level can be achieved over 10 trials.
2. Modify Step 1 to asking the student to retain a two-digit number.
3. Modify Step 2 by gradually increasing the size of the numbers to be retained until a three-digit number and a four-digit number arc remembered.
4. Continue Step 3, gradually increasing the time frame for remembering to 5 minutes, and present the two numbers as telephone numbers. Help the student remember these numbers by sharing the place or location to which that phone number relates.