S&L
4- Sample Program
Task:
Can identify different sounds.
Prerequisites:
ADT 4, ADT 5 and ADT 6
Concept:
Three skills are needed to perform this task. They are to "point to" objects,
to "discriminate" between two items and to "associate" two things together
(see prerequisites). Using these skills an effort is made to associate a sound
to an object or picture and then to point to the correct response after having
discriminated it from other choices. As a result verbal responses on the part
of the student are not critical in learning this skill but it can be a very
useful tool and should be encouraged.
Behavioral Objective:
When presented with a specific sound in the presence of 5 items and asked
"Which one sounds like this?", the student will point to or otherwise identify
the object or picture that has been taught to relate to that sound to a 90%
accuracy for 20 trials.
Materials:
A cassette tape player/recorder, at least 5 pictures or small objects common
to the student's environment. These will become visual cues. The teacher should
create a recording that will be associated to each object. Preferably the
sound should be a realistic sample of a sound related to that object. For
example a picture of the student's school bus and the sound of its engine
or a toothbrush and the sound of brushing teeth.
Task Analysis:
1.) Using the student's ability to "point to or otherwise identify" an item (see prerequisite ADT 4), review the items selected from the materials section, referred to as visual cues, with the student.
2.) Taking only one item at a time, present the item and play its corresponding sound. Do this for all items chosen. In this step the teacher should provide verbal descriptions of the item and sound. Repeat this step until it is perceived that the student may be beginning to associate the sound with the item.
3.) Present two items and only one sound (related to one of the items) asking "Which one sounds like this?". Prompt pointing to the correct answers as needed.
4.) Continue step 3, gradually increasing the number of choices to 5 and reduce all prompting needed. Continue until the objective is met.
