Name of teaching material
Magnetic set square
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| Target | Children and students with hand control difficulties |
|---|---|
| Disability category | physically challenged　multiple disabilities　developmental disabilities |
| Teaching units / Applicable scenes | arithmetic, mathematics |
| Specific purposes | Specific purposes Magnets are glued to triangles (set squares) to facilitate students with hand control difficulties to draw lines and figures by manipulating the triangles by themselves. |
| Considerations for disability characteristics | To use commercially available triangles (set squares) for drawing lines and figures, the two triangles (or a triangle and beam) need to be held with one hand. The magnetic set squares need not to be held because the magnets hold the triangles, and thus it is easy for students to draw straight lines. |
| Expected effects and results | The experiences of actually drawing lines and figures by themselves deepen students’ understanding on the methods and significance of drawing lines and figures. |
| How to use |
Preparation: Glue magnets on the back of the beam and triangles of a set square. Ask children and students to: - Place a piece of paper on a board to which magnets stick (magnetic whiteboard, etc.) - Place the magnetic triangles on the paper - Draw lines by following the procedures for drawing perpendicular and horizontal lines. |
| Related teaching materials and information | |
| Useful for other students | Magnetic set squares are also useful for children and students who feel difficult doing work that requires precision and those who have difficulty using their both hands at once. |
- Informant NAKAGAWA Shintaro, Special Needs Education School for the Physically Challenged
- Keywords arithmetic, calculating on paper, calculation, elementary school, division
- Created 2024-06-07 14:00:42
- Updated 2024-06-07 14:00:42