Experiential Instructional Strategy

Experiential Instructional Strategy : 

Experiential Instructional Strategy Planning and Preparing A Healthy Meal Scott Salinas & Cheryl Graham

Experiential Instructional Strategy : 

Experiential Instructional Strategy experiencing (an activity occurs) sharing or publishing (reactions and observations are shared) analyzing or processing (patterns are determined) inferring or generalizing (principles are derived) applying (plans are made to use learning in new situations).

High School LevelModerate Severe Life Skills Program : 

High School LevelModerate Severe Life Skills Program Experience the Process of Meal Planning (A variety of disabilities can benefit from this experience)

Choose Overall Lesson : 

Choose Overall Lesson Share opinions of personal preference Decide if item is budget appropriate Vote for qualifying items Plan grocery list for items needed Plan travel route to obtain necessary items

Share Opinions of What to Prepare : 

Share Opinions of What to Prepare Social Skills, Independent Thinking Students provide choices for meals to plan Students secretly vote on choices Class narrows choices down to top two ideas Class votes by raising hand to determine final choice

Decide if Item is Budget Appropriate : 

Decide if Item is Budget Appropriate Math Skills (budgeting and calculating) Students have ongoing ‘balance sheet’ of class funds Students decide how much item will cost Students calculate money to bring on outing Students deduct money spent from balance sheet

Plan Grocery List : 

Plan Grocery List Reading, Reasoning, Social Skills Students discuss items needed Students are each assigned one item/job to be responsible for Students write down their item on paper Students discuss where item is situated at grocery store

Plan Travel Route : 

Plan Travel Route Safety Skills, Social Skills, Reading, Math Students read city bus schedule Students discuss bus route Students plan bus times Students discuss departure time, shopping time and return time Students discuss plan for costs involved

Outing Day : 

Outing Day All skills used Students walk to bus stop Students take city bus to grocery store Students have designated job to perform Student stays with partner Student observes all safety rules and laws

Jobs Associated with Outing : 

Jobs Associated with Outing Community Social Skills Push crosswalk button Push stop button on bus Push shopping cart Pay at cashier Carry bag of groceries

Preparation Day : 

Preparation Day Math, Reading, Social Skills Students read recipe Students measure according to recipe Students work together to complete meal Students prepare table and serve meal

Jobs Associated with Preparation Day : 

Jobs Associated with Preparation Day Math, Social Skills, Reading Measuring Mixing Cooking Timing Set tables Clean up Wash dishes

What Does the Student Gain? : 

What Does the Student Gain? This lesson allows for the student to gain a knowledge that is needed for independent living, health and safety. Math, Reading, Social Skills are all benefited/enhanced by this experience PRIDE

References : 

References Tribune-Review Monday, September 28, 2009; Lifestyle section; http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/lifestyles/family/s_645395.html?source=rss&feed=7# Distel, Robert F; May, 2001. PLATO Eastern High School Life Skills Class PLATO Learning, Inc. http://www.plato.com/media/Evaluation%20Studies/E/Eastern%20High%20School.pdf (Hasslebring T.S., 1988). www.plato.com/media/.../E/Eastern%20High%20School.pdf Henderson,Karen Schmidt, 2005. Online Teaching Strategies: Experiential Learning. www.saskschools.ca/curr_content/onlineteach/instructionalstrategies/experientiallearning