Lesson VOC 47
Task: Mop work area floor.
Prerequisites: ADT 121
Concept: This sample lesson is an extension of the adaptive behavior lesson of mopping a floor (see prerequisite ADT 121). Like that lesson, a two-bucket system is used and quaternary cleaners are recommended. Unlike that lesson, the student will be taught to locate the necessary materials and should be dealing with a larger area to be mopped in a work type of setting.
Behavioral Objective: When requested to mop a specific work area, the student will locate and prepare the necessary materials and mop the floor, using a two-bucket system, to a 90% accuracy level for 20 trials.
Materials: A two-compartment mop bucket with a wringer, appropriate cleaner, and a mop. A work setting of a current or potential employer is preferred.
Task Analysis:
1. Review with the student the process involved in mopping a floor.
2. Demonstrate to the student the process of collecting the necessary materials and setting up the clean water and detergent to be used. Monitor the student's ability to regulate water temperature to ensure safety. Use lots of verbal explanations during this process.
3. Use step-by-step verbal cues to guide the student through the entire process, emphasizing the specific area to be mopped and the storage locations for materials.
4. Reduce verbal step-by-step prompting and replace it with a total-task request: "Please mop the (name of the area to be mopped)." Continue until the objective is met.