Lesson 2
Teacher Training Module VI (Continued)
Teaching a Command Sequence
(Practice 6)
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Purpose: This part of Module VI is to reinforce skills practiced earlier in this lesson by applying them to practice 6. In addition you will learn how to get students to verbalize the commands.
Preparation: Study this module.
Teaching:
- Because the students already know the first two commands you can continue as though this lesson were a part of the first command sequence lesson.
Step 1: Review previously learned commands.
- Teacher: Stand up. (Student stands up.)
- Teacher: Go to the chalkboard. (Student goes to the chalkboard.)
- Teacher: Write your first name. (Student writes first name.)
- Teacher: Write your last name. (Student writes last name.)
- Teacher: Sit down. (Student sits down.)
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Step 2: Model new command.
- The teacher tells the student to listen and watch.
- Teacher: Write your telephone number. (The teacher carries out the command.)
Step 3: Give new command
- Teacher: Stand up, and go to the chalkboard. (Student obeys.)
- Teacher: Write your telephone number. (Student obeys.)
- Teacher: Thank you. Sit down. (Teacher repeats this with several students.)
Step 4: Repeat Steps 2 and 3 with new command.
- Read your telephone number.
- Erase your telephone number.
- Spell your first name.
- (Mix up the order of the commands as you review previously learned ones. Also introduce new combinations of commands.)
Step 5: Have student give commands.
- Ask the students if they are ready to start giving the commands. If some are, start with them. Tell the students that you are going to let them give you commands.
- Sit down and see if anyone can tell you to stand up. If someone does, obey the commands. Allow them to give any command they can remember. Next, divide the class into groups so that all who wish to give the commands can work with at least one other person. Have them give as many commands as they wish. You should circulate around the room and offer assistance where needed.