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Directions: Choose a “task” to complete and create simple steps to complete that task. List
the desired task on the top line and write out short, but clear steps on each line. You MUST
have at least 7 steps.
Now try one for yourself. Once you are done, review your steps by thinking of yourself as a
small child and check to see how much you may have forgotten to add.
This time, take the task and see if you can "backward chain" with
it. Remember, that is a critical way to facilitate learning for
students with disabilities or developmental delays. It gives them
Task Analysis-ASSIGNMENT
Refer back to the readings if you aren’t sure what “backward chaining” is.
Complete the following task analysis chart using the same task from the chart
above.
Task
Backward Chaining
Analysis
1 9. Cut the sandwich as desired.
8. Take both slices of bread and put them together
so the jelly/jam and the peanut butter go
2
together.
8 2
9 1
The statistics suggest that as many as 60% of adults with disabilities have a
difficult time getting and keeping a job. Many times the problems can be
lessened if students are taught transition skills and life skills. Task analysis
and backward chaining are great tools for this purpose.
Task Analysis-ASSIGNMENT
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