Lesson AFF 10
Task: Does not exhibit withdrawal or inattention.
Prerequisites: None
Concept: The reasons that no prerequisites are listed for this lesson are because it is assumed that some response to the environment is taking place for withdrawal to occur and that some form of attention has previously taken place. One possibility as to the cause of this problem could be attention-deficit disorder, which may also require some medical intervention. Be careful not to diagnose without adequate information. The teacher, perspective should be that inattention or withdrawal is taking place and that he or she will make efforts to correct the problem. The common denominator for both of these issues is that the student is not involved with, or "tuned in" to, the activity at hand.
Behavioral Objective: The student will be attentive and involved in a specific (tar-get) activity, which previously was observed to cause inattention or withdrawal, at least 9096 of the time for 20 trials.
Materials: Various teaching materials and activity equipment.
Task Analysis:
1. Attempt to determine to which activities by type and content the student displays inattention or withdrawal. These are referred to as target activities.
2. Through trial and error, attempt to find an activity in which the student will participate where he or she is involved and attentive to the level stated in the objective. This activity does not have to be educational; it could be recreational. The key is for it to be enjoyable.
3. Continue Step 2, using 20-minute activity time frames, and in the middle of the time frame introduce 1 minute of the activity determined in Step 1.
4. Continue Step 3, gradually increasing the introduction of the task identified in Step 1 until more than half of the period consists of the target activity.
5. Begin the target activity, increasing it to a 20-minute period, and offer the desired activity only after successful participation in the target activity.