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Braille Module 38 LOC Lesson 9, Assessment

PROFITT Curriculum Module # 38 — LOC Lesson 9 Assessment

Braille Module 38-1

Module 38 LOC Lesson 9, Assessment

Summary

Goal(s): The goal is for the students to complete Lesson 9 by reading and writing in longhand the Reading Practice and to compare it to the simulated braille. The students will also prepare the Exercise to complete this lesson. Each student will be

evaluated by the instructor.

SMART Objectives: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-sensitive By the end of this module, students should be able to: BS38.1: Demonstrate proofreading skills through a reading practice in simulated braille.

BS38.2: Demonstrate usage of computer skills working with Perky Duck for exercise

transcription.

BS38.3: Submission of LOC Lesson 9

Exercise with 90% accuracy.

BS38.4: Evaluation by the instructor.

Instructor:

Braille instructor

Delivery Method(s):

Lecture

Classroom reading Discussion One-on-one reading Hands on Evaluation

Length:5 hours Three topics

Any Applicable Business and/or Soft Skills:

Corresponding LOC Manual: Lesson 9 Reading Practice (page 9—7) Exercise (pages 9—8-9)

Take Away Message(s): You have completed the ninth Lesson of the Instruction Manual for Braille Transcribing, Fifth Edition, 2009. There are 10 more lessons and your manuscript to look forward to. We can rejoice at your progress! Remember to memorize the initial-letter contractions and the short-form words for according, always, braille, children, o’clock/oclock, and perhaps. You have learned many contracted words in this lesson.


Braille Module 38-2

Instructor Preparation

Title of Module: LOC Lesson 9, Assessment

The purpose of this module is for the students to complete the transcription exercise at the end of Lesson 9 to assess proficiency with the initial-letter contractions and six more short-form words. This module also reviews the six short-form words pertaining to the

braille code. This Module will provide time for the Reading Practice and the Exercise.

Agenda – topics to be covered in the module and length of each item

Topic: LOC Lesson 9, Assessment Time Allotted: 5 hours

A. LOC Lesson 9 Reading Practice

(2 hours)

B. LOC Lesson 9 Exercise

(2 hours)

C. Evaluation by the Instructor

(1 hour)

Materials and Supplies – items needed in order to carry out the agenda and classroom activities

1. Computer with Perky Duck

2. LOC Manual, and photocopies of Exercise 9

3. LOC Drill Book

4. EBAE

5. Contraction Chart

6. Pencil

7. Flashcards

8. Index cards

9. Handouts and Answer Sheets: Lesson 9: Word Puzzle 1 (38.C.1), Answers to Lesson 9: Word Puzzle (38.C.2), Lesson 9: Worksheet (38.C.3) and Answer to Lesson 9: Worksheet (38.C.4) (one copy of answer sheets)


Braille Module 38-3

Classroom Preparation – steps to follow when setting up the learning environment

1. The room should be arranged to allow comfortable interaction between students, and

the instructor during small and large group activities.

2. The classroom should be set up for friendly interaction and peer support.

3. Tables should have enough space for the instructor and each student to use the LOC

Manual and handouts. Have a computer available for students.

4. Have a list of students paired together for proofreading exercise.

5. Prepare the classroom with the chalk and erasure boards to explain the different uses

of the dash and numbers with punctuation.


Braille Module 38-4

Curriculum Content

A. LOC Lesson 9 Reading Practice (2 hours)

Objective BS38.1: Demonstrate proofreading skills through a reading practice in simulated

braille.

PREINSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES

The instructor will be familiar with Lesson9which covers initial-letter contractions and the

short-form words for according, always, braille, children, o’clock/oclock, and perhaps.

CONTENT PRESENTATION AND LEARNER PARTICIPATION

The instructor will have the students open their LOC Manual to page 9-7 for the Reading

Practice. This Reading Practice will help the students to read simulated braille to another

student. Remind the students that good proofreading skills are imperative to produce clear,

concise braille for the reader.

As a class the students will practice reading braille out loud by taking turns reading each

sentence. This practice helps the students to realize the importance of sight to speech aids

which are very significant in the braille learning process. After each one has read through

the practice they are to write out the sentences in longhand.

This activity also helps the students to learn some valuable proofreading and teamwork

skills. When they are completed they are expected to compare their longhand with the

answers found in Appendix A at the back of the LOC Manual.

ASSESSMENT

The goal of the activity is to build good visual skills of the dot formations, proofreading

skills, and teamwork. The instructor will be able to assess the students work through

listening to the students read and evaluating their papers.

B. LOC Lesson 9 Exercise (2 hours)

Objective BS38.2: Demonstrate usage of computer skills working with Perky Duck for

exercise transcription.

Objective BS38.3: Submission of LOC Lesson 9 Exercise with 90% accuracy.


The instructor will be familiar with the Lesson 9 Exercise on page 9-8.The LOC

Manual: Lesson 9: Exercise is a hands-on test of the students’ knowledge. LOC Manual:


Braille Module 38-5

Lesson 9 Exercise includes the initial-letter contractions and the short-form words for

according, always, braille, children, o’clock/oclock and perhaps and covers the areas

studied in this lesson.

You will need copies of: Exercise 9 (photo copies).


The instructor will pass out the photo copies and read the instructions to the class. Allow

time to answer any questions. Instruct the students to take their time structuring the

photocopy prior to transcription.

The instructor will explain that the Exercise is a list of 46 complete sentences for the

students to braille on Perky Duck.

ASSESSMENT

The expected outcome of the LOC Manual: Lesson 9 Exercise is for students to pass and

continue on to Lesson 10.

The instructor will assess each student by the passing grade. The students are required

to pass this exercise with 90% accuracy.

C. Evaluation by the Instructor (1 hour)

Objective BS38.4: Evaluation by the instructor.


The instructor will be familiar with Lesson 9: Word Puzzle (38.C.1) and the Lesson 9:

Worksheet (38.C.3).

You will need copies of: Lesson 9: Word Puzzle (38.C.1), Answers to Lesson 9: Word Puzzle (38.C.2), Lesson 9: Worksheet (38.C.3) and Answer to Lesson 9: Worksheet (38.C.4).


The instructor will pass out a Lesson 9: Word Puzzle (38.C.1) and a Lesson 9:

Worksheet (38.C.3) to each student. The students can work on these as the instructor

takes one student at a time to evaluate their progress.

Lesson 9: Word Puzzle (38.C.1) was created to familiarize the students with the

contractions for Lesson. This seek-and-find puzzle uses the braille characters found in this

lesson.


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The Lesson 9: Worksheet (38.C.3) was created for the students to practice structuring

and brailling. The instructor will read the instructions to the class.

When the class settles down with the handouts the instructor will take each student aside

to talk about their work, behavior, and review any significant information.

The evaluation allows the instructor the opportunity to assess the areas the students may

have to review in the following weeks for clarification so the students will be able to better

refine their braille skills.


Braille Module 38-7

Braille Module 38 LOC Lesson 9, Assessment Handouts and Answer Sheets


Braille Module 38-8

Lesson 9: Word Puzzle (38.C.1)

This word puzzle contains several words that you have learned in Lesson 9.

Search for them in the grid. ENJOY!

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Braille Module 38-9

Lesson 9: Word Puzzle (38.C.1)

1. yesterday

2. everywhere

3. grandfather

4. adheres

5. knowing

6. landlord

7. smothered

8. renamed

9. abalone

10. partners

11. questionnaires

12. brightening

13. sometime

14. maritime

15. thundering

16. reworking

17. youngsters

18. characteristics

19. throughout

20. brought

21. ethereal

22. whereupon

23. wordsworth

24. those

25. whose

26. these

27. cannot

28. haddock

29. germany

30. spiritual

31. underworld

32. their

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Module 38-1

Answers to Lesson 9: Word Puzzle (38.C.2)

This word puzzle contains several words that you have learned in Lesson 9.

Search for them in the grid. ENJOY!

R E " W + " ? " U +

Y M > I " T B R " \ A D " H S / R B G ] _ M E A S " P N ] S ^ : _ S U A L L N O D H A 4 O C K "

N _ C Q

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Module 38-2

Lesson 9: Worksheet (38.C.3)

Structure and braille this page on Perky Duck. Remember: to center the

heading Mortimer’s Bus Trip.

1. Check which cell your text will start in. Then write that number above the sentence.

2. Highlight all the contractions you will be using that you have learned so far. Write the contraction you will use over the word.

3. Count every cell you will need until you get to the number 40, which is how many cells in a braille line. Remember that some characters will use more than one cell and contractions will use less cells.

PROOFREAD your own work prior to handing it to another student.

Mortimer’s Bus Trip

Everyday a funny character named Mortimer Brighton spent time working at the

phone company. He was from Germany. Mortimer’s mother and father still live there. He

loves to visit but it’s halfway around the world and he cannot afford it. So, he lives alone

in Houghton, Michigan.

One day Mortimer heard that the cherry trees blossomed in Washington, DC. He

had some vacation time and money saved so he decided to visit. The question was

traveling. Should he go by bus or plane? Perhaps he should take the bus. He had never

traveled by bus. So, the next day Mortimer hopped on the bus, never again questioning

his clever decision.

The Spartan bus was a particular partying atmosphere. Mortimer saw many

different characters. Some were commoners. Some were handsome. There were many

grandmothers, grandfathers and youngsters. The children were very coherent but

adhered to the rules of the bus--except Hermione and Gaylord. Whenever their mother

wasn’t looking they cleverly put parts of their body out the windows.

All the bus participants chose to have a luncheonette. Mortimer partook of the fare and ate honey on some fresh baked bread. Someone brought baked flounder and someone else had haddock. According to Grandma Somerset the bus arrived at 1 o’clock in the

afternoon and not once did their spirits get down.

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Mortimer also met an ex-prisoner named Wordsworth. He knew the Braille

alphabet and collected abalone pearls. He was never dispirited. Wherever he went he

acknowledged spiritual things. He did not believe in the underworld.

This was quite a trip for Mortimer. A peculiar bus ride, but he never had to look at

the gasometer. He thinks his next trip will be to The Parthenon in Greece.

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Module 38-4

Answer to Lesson 9: Worksheet (38.C.4)

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