Name of teaching material
Pinwheel marketed product
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| Target |
Children with physical/motor disabilities (Middle to upper grade elementary school students, junior high school level, senior high school level, profound and multiple disabilities) |
|---|---|
| Disability category | mentally challenged physically challenged multiple disabilities |
| Teaching units / Applicable scenes | music special activities activities for independent living |
| Specific purposes |
◎While working as (primarily visual) agent, the pinwheel used in an ensemble or chorus teaches students important lessons about "breath" and "eye contact." 〇(Introduced during singing instruction) to motivate enthusiastic blowing and thereby make students naturally conscious of breathing and thereby loosen the muscles around the mouth. ◯To learn about "breath" and "eye contact" from blowing on and visually perceiving the pinwheel. ◯To cultivate an enjoyable attitude toward singing while making students' awareness of breathing. |
| Considerations for disability characteristics | Although the pinwheel is light and easy to grasp, some students may have difficulty holding it in one place to blow on; in such cases affix the pinwheel to a mic stand, etc. |
| Expected effects and results |
This is an activity that can be used to foster enjoyable socialization amongst any group. Also, the "eye contact relay" fosters concentration and focus, as students are unable to predict when their turn will come up. |
| How to use |
1. Sit in a circle, hold the pinwheel gently in one hand and breathe on it to make it spin. (1) [Who is spinning last?] Introduce during singing instruction, with everyone blowing all at once when the cue is given. When everyone is blowing, verbally remind them about posture, abdominal breathing, their breath, etc. (2) [Breath Relay] Choose clockwise or counterclockwise and have the students blow one by one in a relay. Students must pay attention to the change in speed and blow in time with the flow of the others. When they have mastered this, introduce other elements which foster the students' concentration, such as by giving a signal to reverse direction. (3) [Eye Contact Relay] Students make eye contact with the friend that they want to blow next, they blow the pinwheel and pass it to their friend. This will help enable students to keep pace with their breath when their turn comes around. |
| Related teaching materials and information |
Pinwheels can be purchased at a toy store or 100 yen shop. They can also be made by hand. |
| Useful for other students |
- Informant Special Needs Education School for the Physically Challenged, University of Tsukuba
- Keywords Musical play, breath, breathing, play
- Created 2017-11-02 16:46:58
- Updated 2023-12-26 14:25:00