Instructional Program

Instructional Program Assignment

East Stroudsburg University

Blair Thallmayer

Student: Mary

Activity: Sweeping

Objective:

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Given a Swiffer Sweeper, Mary will be able to correctly operate the

device and clean the dirt on the floor, without assistance, for five

consecutive days.

Task Analysis:

Natural Cues Steps1. Dirt on the Floor 1. Look for Swiffer Sweeper2. Found Swiffer Sweeper 2. Hold Swiffer Sweeper in hand3. Swiffer Sweeper in Hand 3. Adjust handle/poll Swiffer

Sweeper to own comfort level4. Adjusted Swiffer Sweeper handle/poll

4. Turn Swiffer Sweeper up-side-down

5. Swiffer is up-side-down 5. Look for Dry Clothes6. Found Dry Clothes 6. Place one dry cloth onto the

bottom of the Swiffer Sweeper, connecting the Velcro

7. Dry Cloth in on, connecting the Velcro

7. Turn Swiffer Sweeper right-side-up again

8. Swiffer Sweeper is right side up again

8. Place Swiffer Sweeper on the floor, but continue to hold the handle

9. Holding handle, Swiffer Sweeper on the floor

9. Move the Swiffer Sweeper forward and backward the floor to clean up the dirt

10. Dirt on Dry Cloth 10. Turn Swiffer Sweeper up-side down again, and remove dirty Dry Cloth

11. Dirty Dry Cloth is removed 11. Look for trash can12. Found trash can 12. Throw Dirty Dry Cloth away

Situation in Which the Activity Will Be Taught:

Mary will be taught within the context of her house kitchen. She

will have a Swiffer Sweeper and Dry Clothes located next to the kitchen

closet for five consecutive days. Since, Mary has trouble with her

mobility skills it will be beneficial for her to have the Swiffer Sweeper

already out of the kitchen closet. After any meal at home is over, Mary

will be engaging in this task. This task will probably be taking place

after dinner time. This task is independent unless her family members

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need the Swiffer Sweeper at the same time. In addition, any person or

professional will be nearby if assistance is necessary.

Instructional Format:

Total Task

Prompting Strategy:

Most prompting (Most-Least) will be taking place, only because of the

numerous amounts of steps to complete. Mary will have graduate

guidance is most prompting with physical assistance.

- Natural Cue Plus Controlling Prompts

- Natural Cue Plus Less Intense Prompts

- Natural Cue Plus Least Intense Prompts

Motivation Strategy:

- Completing the activity itself

- Feedback from family members

- Verbal praise

- Encourage Mary to reinforce herself for completing the task

and for correction any errors herself

- Rewards, such as more time to listen to music, and watch TV

Other Creative Teaching Strategies:

Because Mary likes helping her family, this activity will be most

effective if she perceives that she is cleaning, sweeping and/or

completing household chores that everyone in the house contributes

to, now including Mary. Through completing this task, Mary has

established a sense of helpfulness to the family and the household.

Data Collection System:

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Frequency recording will be collected on Mary’s progress. A chart

is attached to record and visually see when recording the information

observed of each step, including if the step was done correctly or

incorrectly. A key is also present on the chart to refer to when scoring.

Generalization Strategy:

- Try Mary on using another type of Swiffer, such as the Swiffer

Max or the Swiffer Sweeper Vac.

- Point out the similarities and differences between the different

machines and how they operate.

- Try Mary on using the Swiffer Sweeper in another room of the

house, such as the bathroom, and any other room with non-

carpeted floors.

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