I Can Clean My Desk Quickly (Classroom)

Goal and Objectives  

 Goal: The student will understand the importance of cleaning their desk independently after each class to maintain a tidy learning space.

 Objectives:

 The student will be able to:

      • identify what a clean desk looks like (no papers, books or scraps left behind).
      • use a checklist effectively
      • put away books, stationery and trash after class
      • independently clean up the desk after class
      • recognise that cleaning up helps others (teachers and classmates) and keeps the classroom organised

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.

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Picture Cards

Pocket-sized cards featuring key images to help enhance visual memory, comprehension and communication skills by promoting an understanding of abstract concepts.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Poster

Social narrative presented in a poster that can be printed and displayed at home or school.

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Power Script

Pocket-sized cards featuring positive affirmations that serve as an inner voice, providing motivation and boosting self-confidence.

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Power Script Poster

Poster version of Power Scripts with special characters and a space for inserting a child’s image for personalisation.

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Self Expression Through Use of Pictures Script

SETUP Script

  This is a comic-style conversation based on a scenario related to the topic.

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Audiobook

An audio version of the narrative to help auditory learners.

I Can Clean My Desk Quickly – Click here to play

Video – I Can Clean My Desk Quickly (Classroom)

A video version of the narrative to help visual learners.

Audio – Power Voice in Male Voice

Audio – Power Voice in Female Voice

I can keep my desk neat and ready for the next class – Click here to play
I feel proud when my space is clean –Click here to play
A clean desk helps me focus better –Click here to play
I am able to keep my belongings safe and in good conditionClick here to play
I take responsibility for my space –Click here to play
I can focus, complete my work and tidy up my desk –Click here to play
I know where my things go –Click here to play
I know the correct place for each of my belongings and put them where they belong –Click here to play
Taking care of my belongings shows that I am capable and responsible and I truly am –Click here to play
I like it when my desk is clean and ready for work. A tidy desk helps me feel calm –Click here to play
I did everything by myself! –Click here to play
A clean desk helps me focus and feel happy –Click here to play
I can keep my desk neat and ready for the next class – Click here to play
I feel proud when my space is clean –Click here to play
A clean desk helps me focus better –Click here to play
I am able to keep my belongings safe and in good conditionClick here to play
I take responsibility for my space –Click here to play
I can focus, complete my work and tidy up my desk –Click here to play
I know where my things go –Click here to play
I know the correct place for each of my belongings and put them where they belong –Click here to play
Taking care of my belongings shows that I am capable and responsible and I truly am –Click here to play
I like it when my desk is clean and ready for work. A tidy desk helps me feel calm –Click here to play
I did everything by myself! –Click here to play
A clean desk helps me focus and feel happy –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.