Lesson COG 70
Task: Write down a telephone number.
Prerequisites: COG 43, COG 49
Concept: This task has a direct functional purpose because in many situations it is im-portant to know a specific telephone number, but sometimes it is difficult to retain the complete phone number in memory. The end result is intended to mimic the process normally encountered by first copying down the exchange (the first three numbers) and then the final four numbers involved.
Behavioral Objective: When verbally presented with a telephone number, the stu-dent will write that number on a piece of paper to a 90% accuracy level for 20 trials.
Materials: A local phone book, paper, and markers.
Task Analysis:
1. Discuss with the student businesses or people that the student enjoys.
2. Based on the information obtained in Step 1, use the phone book to locate the appropriate telephone number. Write down the number and prompt the student to copy the written sample, one number at a time, as you provide the sample both verbally and in writing.
3. Continue Step 2, slowly reducing the written sample aspect until only verbal prompting is needed.
4. Continue Step 3, modifying the number presentation from one number at a time to the first three numbers and then the remaining four numbers.
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