Assignment:
SCENARIO: TEACHING COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Scenario assignments are designed to help the candidate synthesize and apply course content to real-world situations involving individuals with ASD. In Scenario, candidates will create a lesson plan for a pre-K student with autism who has communication needs.
Scenario: You are a pre-K teacher for a 4-year-old student with autism named Johnsaan. Johnsaan has difficulty asking for help when he needs something. Instead of asking for help using words, he grunts and waves his hands until he gets a response and engages in challenging behaviors. As Johnsaan's teacher, you need to teach him to use words to ask for help, which should decrease his challenging behavior. What components need to be included in your lesson plan?
Assignment: Drawing on the lesson planning and delivery techniques discussed, create a lesson plan that could be used to teach Johnsaan to ask for help. Be sure your lesson plan includes the 5 major components of a lesson plan, outlined, that will enhance your student's ability to express himself when he needs help. The final assignment should be a completed lesson plan, approximately 2 pages (Times New Roman, 12-point font)and an additional 1-page candidate reflection.
Step 1: Identify the main components of the lesson including the goal and/or objective, specific information related to the conditions for responding, types of reinforcers and reinforcement schedule, mastery criteria and evaluation methods.
Step 2: Develop a formal lesson incorporating at least 1 specified presentation style outlined: Direct Instruction (DI), Discreet Trial Training (DTT), Milieu Teaching (MU), Grouping, orEmbedded ABA Teaching Strategies. The formal lesson plan must include an opportunity for guided practice and independent practice. Opportunities for generalization and maintenance should be outlined.
Step 3: Reflect upon the lesson planning process. The reflection should integrate course materials and a biblical world-view, including at least 2 in-text citations and reference list following APA formatting. The following considerations should be addressed within the reflection:
• Rationale for the identification of selected target skill and presentation style(s).
• Review of the lesson planning process including consideration of pre-requisite skills and next steps after lesson implementation.
• Identification of possible challenges with implementation and how these potential challenges will be addressed prior to and during instruction.