Name of teaching material
Striding boxes self-made product
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| Target |
The learners traversed staircases leading with their dominant leg at each step. When encouraged to lead with their weaker leg, the learners shied away from doing so. The learners exhibited lateral imbalance when walking, maintaining posture, and traversing a staircase. The learners struggled with (and took time to engage in) activities involving non-flat surfaces. |
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| Disability category | mentally challenged autism |
| Teaching units / Applicable scenes | physical education |
| Specific purposes |
The learners develop the ability to maintain lateral balance during motion (in particular, the ability to traverse a staircase or steps). The learners develop the ability to observe and be mindful of their steps when walking. |
| Considerations for disability characteristics |
The learners can choose the leg they prefer to use to step forward depending on the dominant leg. To encourage learners to alternate their steps, we distributed empty open boxes along the route. To ensure that the boxes would arouse the learners’ interest and hold their attention, we decorated the interior of each box with a well-liked character. |
| Expected effects and results |
The learners became more mindful of their steps and started to raise their legs properly with each step. When traversing a staircase or other steps, the person must shift their center of gravity from the left to the right, alternately. Accordingly, learners should practice on a real staircase or other steps. |
| How to use |
To traverse the course, the learners place their foot in one box, the other foot in the next, and so on. The instructor positively reinforces the learner’s progress by congratulating him/her (“well done,” “you did it”). |
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- Informant Special Needs Education School for Children with Autism, University of Tsukuba
- Keywords Autism, PE, awkwardness of the body
- Created 2020-11-23 19:19:03
- Updated 2020-11-23 19:19:03