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Switching on off the Light and Fan |
Goal and Objectives
Goal: To assist the child in understanding the correct use of electrical switches.
Objectives:
The child will:
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- learn the importance of being careful while using electric switches
- learn what to do in case the switches are broken
- learn to remain calm if the electric power suddenly goes off
- learn how to adapt to an unexpected power outage situation
- learn to understand ways to conserve electric energy
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Social Narrative
This narrative describes a social situation or activity and answers key questions: What, When, Where, Why and How. It helps individuals with special needs understand the appropriate behaviours and responses for similar situations.
Picture Cards
Pocket-sized cards featuring key images to help enhance visual memory, comprehension and communication skills by promoting an understanding of abstract concepts.
Cue Cards
Visual cues to help support communication, promote positive actions, assist in social interactions, aid task completion, teach self-regulation and demonstrate expected behaviour.
Communication Cards
Visual cards to assist individuals with special needs to express their needs, emotions, comments and choices. This improves communication, reduces frustration and behavioural challenges, supports social interaction and promotes independence.
Key and Important Simple Strategies Cards
K.I.S.S. Cards
Pocket-sized Do’s and Don’ts cards to help encourage appropriate behaviour and clarify right from wrong. They support emotional regulation, improve social skills, enhance choice-making, assist with transitions and routines and build confidence.
Poster
Social narrative presented in a poster that can be printed and displayed at home or school.
Power Script
Pocket-sized cards featuring positive affirmations that serve as an inner voice, providing motivation and boosting self-confidence.
Power Script Poster
Poster version of Power Scripts with special characters and a space for inserting a child’s image for personalisation.
Self Expression Through Use of Picture Script
SETUP Script
This is a comic-style conversation based on a scenario related to the topic.
Audio Book
An audio version of the narrative to help auditory learners.
Switching on off the Light and Fan- Click here to play
Video – Switching on off the Light and Fan
A video version of the narrative to help visual learners.
Audio – Power Voice in Male Voice
Audio – Power Voice in Female Voice
| I am an environment champion – Click here to play I am saving the environment by conserving energy – Click here to play I can brighten a dark or dim room by turning on the light – Click here to play When I do not require light, I have the power to turn it off – Click here to play When it is warm, I have the power to turn on the fan and enjoy its cool breeze – Click here to play | I am an environment champion – Click here to play I am saving the environment by conserving energy – Click here to play I can brighten a dark or dim room by turning on the light – Click here to play When I do not require light, I have the power to turn it off – Click here to play When it is warm, I have the power to turn on the fan and enjoy its cool breeze – Click here to play |
| Source and Attribution of images All images used in the above Assets and Aids are originally created. |
| This digital material has been developed by the Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vahini Inclusive Education Project, a unit of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Prasanthi Nilayam, as a collaborative offering in the service of our nation. |