Lesson VOC 39
Task: Operate an automatic dishwasher.
Prerequisites: ADT 3—ADT 5, ADT 17, SEN 12, SEN 13, S&L 18
Concept: This activity involves multiple actions that need to be followed in a sequence. For this reason, the prerequisite skill of responding to three-step action requests (S&L 18) is important to review. Because different dishwashers have unique operational mechanisms, this sample lesson may need to be modified. In addition, some form of device may need to be created to assist the student if his or her fine-motor skills are not strong enough to operate the equipment.
Behavioral Objective: When requested to load, turn on, and later unload a dishwasher, the student will perform this task to a 90% accuracy level for 20 trials.
Materials: An automatic dishwasher, a sink, a dish towel or sponge, dishwasher soap, some sample dishes, and a storage location to keep clean dishes.
Task Analysis:
1. Review with the student the ability to remember and perform a three-step action request.
2. Break down the teaching of loading the dishwasher into the three steps of scraping (using a dish towel or sponge) any excess food into a trash can, rinsing the dish in a sink, and placing the dish in the dishwasher. Prompt as needed and reduce cues until only verbal requests are needed.
3. Break down the teaching of turning on the dishwasher into the three steps of obtaining and placing soap in the proper location, closing the door, and pressing or turning the necessary controls.
4. Break down the teaching of unloading the dishwasher into the three steps of recognizing when the machine has finished, removing the clean dishes, and placing them in a storage location.
5. Combine the skills learned in Steps 2 through 5 into one three-step request as outlined in the objective. Continue until the objective is met.