Lesson VOC 78
Task: Understand different types of jobs.
Prerequisites: S&L 23, S&L 24
Concept: The intended outcome of this sample lesson is for the student to experience through visiting, observing, and (where reasonable) participating in various work activities and tasks. Because this sample lesson uses a verbal interaction process, knowing at least 50 words (S&L 23) and speaking in sentences greater than three words (S&L 24) are prerequisites. This concept could be modified to nonverbal interactions if the student has limitations in verbal skills.
Behavioral Objective: Alter reviewing at least three different jobs perceived to be within the student's potential abilities, the student can verbally describe the activities of each job and state likes and/or dislikes related to each job to a 90% accuracy level for 20 trials.
Materials: Various job sites containing activities of which the student is capable and might enjoy.
Task Analysis:
1. Contact various employers who offer positions that are within the student's skills and may be of interest to the student. During this contact, request that the student be allowed to visit and observe the work activities.
2. Escort the student to at least three employers arranged through the efforts from Step 1. Immediately after each visit, discuss with the student what he or she saw and attempt to determine if the student would enjoy that type of work.
3. At a time at least 1 day after the activities of Step 2, ask the student about the activities he or she observed. Verbally prompt the student with answers as needed and ask open-ended questions so that the student will give more detailed answers.
4. Continue Step 3, reducing the verbal prompting until none is needed.