Name of teaching material
Gaikotsu-kun (Paper skeleton models to build by themselves) self-made product
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| Target | Children and students in elementary school, junior high school and high school with intellectual disability |
|---|---|
| Disability category | mentally challenged　autism |
| Teaching units / Applicable scenes | science　physical education |
| Specific purposes |
The paper skeleton models come in two sizes: life size for the teacher to show in front of the class and handy size for students to build by themselves. Each model separates at the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, sacroiliac joint, hip joints, knees and ankles. The models help students: - Understand the number and sizes of major bones that structure the body via building and moving (playing with) the model - Know how a joint works by comparing how the model moves to the movements (stretching and bending) of their own body - Move their body in a safe and correct manner during PE, etc. by being aware of the body structure |
| Considerations for disability characteristics |
During a lesson that uses the model, students are asked to actually move their bodies, check the body parts that stretch and bend, and compare them with the moving parts of the model to facilitate understanding. To facilitate students build the models by themselves, the matching points are marked with the same symbol, color, number, etc. Students just need to match and join the points to correctly build the model. |
| Expected effects and results | Actual bones are difficult to see. The models help students understand that there are bones inside their bodies (under clothing, skin and muscles) by building and moving the models and comparing them with their bodies. |
| How to use |
Gaikotsu-kun (life size) The parts can be separated and joined. Use it to explain the sizes of major bones, their numbers and the position of joints. Let students to touch it during explanation. Gaikotsu-kun (small size) Ask students to count bones, build the model by connecting parts with pins, observe the positions of the joints, and play with the model by checking the parts that move. |
| Related teaching materials and information |
Commercially available internal organ aprons or anatomy aprons are also useful. It consists of an apron and life-size models of internal organs, which are detachable from the apron. Students can wear an apron and feel and detach the 3D fabric models as if they are his or her own organs. Internal Organ Apron https://www.i-tiiku.com/g_page/43898.html |
| Useful for other students |
- Informant IWAKIRI Yuji Special Needs Education School for the Mentally Challenged, University of Tsukuba
- Keywords body structure, bone, joint
- Created 2024-05-15 17:11:57
- Updated 2024-05-15 17:11:57