C. Selected skills

The table below shows the skills that were selected for the training, based on the pre-assessment results, and as per the priorities defined by the teachers and mothers.

Skills selected for training based on the pre-assessment results, and as per the priorities defined by the teachers and mothers

Skill

Strand

General skill

Goal

Teaching strategy

Teaching aids

Training environment

Concepts and skills developed through skill training

1

Personal care

Overall appearance

Trimming nails

Skill analysis – Modelling

Gradually decreasing assistance

Acting and drama

Nail clipper – hand cream – soap – tissue papers – litter bin

Classroom

Toilet

Cleanliness, abiding by the Sunnah

Applying and distributing cream and washing hands

2

Using a sanitary pad (changing the pad)

Various sanitary pads –

tissue papers – cards stating the application steps – litter bin

Classroom

Toilet

Menstrual hygiene routine

Practices to relieve menstrual pain

Privacy during the menstrual cycle

Mental preparation for the menstrual cycle

3

Personal care

Overall appearance

Folding an abaya

Modelling – Gradually decreasing assistance – Gradually increasing assistance

An abaya for each student

Classroom – Outdoor yard while students enter or exit the school

Organization and tidiness

Paying attention to personal belongings

Independence

4

First aid

First aid

Performing first aid

Skill analysis – Story – Modelling

Gradually decreasing assistance

Acting and drama

First-aid kit

Picture cards for matching

Bulletin board of story representing the characters

Classroom

School clinic

Caution when playing and applying security and safety skills, staying away from risks, steps to report an injury, ability to solve problems and make decisions

5

Domestic skills

Housekeeping

Washing dinnerware

Skill analysis – Modelling

Gradually decreasing assistance

Utensil set – strainer inside the sink –strainer for soapy utensils – apron – sponge

Domestic skills room

Cooperating at home

Helping mother

Independence

Following security and safety skills in the kitchen

6

Domestic skills

Housekeeping

Sweeping floors using broom and dustpan

Skill analysis –Modelling

Gradually decreasing assistance

Broom and dustpan for each student

Classroom – Domestic skills room – Home simulation environment

Cooperating at home

Helping mother

Visual-motor coordination

Precision

Speed in completing a task

7

Domestic skills

Housekeeping

Changing garbage bag

Skill analysis – Modelling

Gradually decreasing assistance

One litter bin for each student – garbage bags

In the main classroom – inner courtyard of the school – classroom – domestic skills room

Finances and saving

Hygiene

Cooperating at home

Helping mother

Fine motor skills

8

Kitchening

Packaging using cellophane wrapping and tin foil

Skill analysis – Modelling

Gradually decreasing assistance

Several cellophane and tin foils – plates – boxes with lids – real food and nuts

Domestic skills room

Classroom

Fine motor skills

Collaborating at home and helping mother

9

Preparing a picnic basket

Skill analysis – Modelling

Gradually decreasing assistance

Role playing in simulated environment

Realistic simulated environment of a beach – four picnic baskets – picnic supplies (plastic plates, spoons, nuts, candy, potatoes, juice, coolers, coffee, tea...)

Domestic skills room

Classroom

Simulated medium (beach)

Cooperation

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Following rules on trips

Keeping environment and beach clean

Sharing food

Learning about the beach and what is found there

10

Domestic skills

Kitchening

Pouring hot liquids

(tea & coffee)

Skill analysis – Modelling –Gradually decreasing assistance

Coolers (coffee – tea)

Cups (coffee – tea)

Domestic skills room

Classroom

Following security and safety skills in the kitchen
Caution
Precision
Receiving and welcoming guests

11

Domestic skills

Clothing care

Washing clothes by hand

Skill analysis – Modelling –Gradually decreasing assistance

Large washing pot

Laundry detergent

Underwear for each student

Domestic skills room

Personal hygiene

Hanging clothes on clothesline

Saving on water
Washing underwear privately

Precision Developing fine motor skills

12

Telephone use

Telephone use

Making a phone call

Skill analysis – Instruction –Modelling

Role playing –Story

Game composed of two phones connected by a wire to communicate the sound

Bulletin board – puppets

Classroom

Social communication

Training on communication skills and clear pronunciation Developing receptive language

Asking for permission before using the phone
Types of phones Social events

Mentioning the neighbourhood where the student lives

13

Orientation and mobility

Orientation and mobility

Mentioning the neighbourhood where the student lives

Skill analysis –Modelling – Role playing

Game composed of two phones connected by a wire to communicate the sound

bulletin board – puppets – cards – map of jeddah city

Classroom

Improving pronunciation

Social communication

14

Personal finances

Personal finances

Saving in piggy bank

Modelling

Role playing

Picture cards of real toys and various supplies that are attractive to the students

Piggy banks bearing students' names and pictures

Selling stand – Cashier

Actual toys and supplies similar to ones in picture cards –Money

Classroom

Making choices

Decision-making

Charity

Spending wisely

Paving the way to the buying and selling process (shopping)

15

Shopping

Purchasing

Buying from a specific list

Skill analysis – Modelling

Gradually decreasing assistance

Field visits – Presentation

Video – Simulated environment

Actual shopping cart – actual shopping basket – cashier –shopping lists – simulated supermarket model (HyperPanda) – money

Model of simulated environment

HyperPanda Supermarket (real-life setting)

Spending wisely

Purchasing sensibly

Getting to know the names of some grocery items

Matching words to images

Following shopping rules

Bus rules

Decision-making and making choices

Saving money to make purchases

Selling

Preserving public property

Source: Author

Picture showing one of the students performing first aid.

Picture showing one of the students performing first aid.

Picture showing students being trained on the skill of saving money in the piggy bank.

Picture showing students being trained on the skill of saving money in the piggy bank.

Picture showing a student applying the shopping skill in a real-life setting.

Picture showing a student applying the shopping skill in a real-life setting.