| University | College of Allied Educators (CAE) |
| Subject | Special Needs Education |
Assignment:
Question 1
Read the following information before answering the questions.
Ms. Blossom is a teacher at Cornerstone Primary School. A month ago, a 10-year-old boy, Benedict, joined her class. Ms. Blossom has been struggling with managing Benedict’s behaviors in class since then. She has recorded her observations on the Antecedent Behaviour-Consequence (ABC) chart and came to you for advice. Below is a snippet of the ABC data collected by Ms. Blossom.
| Date | Time | Activity | Antecedent | Behaviour | Consequence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2024 | 8:15am | Assembly | Ms. Blossom instructed Benedict to keep his storybook in his bag. | Benedict shouted and showed his fist to Ms. Blossom. | Ms. Blossom ignored Benedict and walked away. Benedict continued to read his storybook. |
| 3 Oct 2024 | 10:30am | Physical Education (PE) | Benedict demanded the ball from his classmate. Classmate did not pass it to Benedict. | Benedict pushed his classmate and snatched the ball. | PE teacher scolded Benedict. Benedict ignored and continued playing with the ball. |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 9:45am | Math Lesson | Mr. Koh stopped Benedict from touching the slide projector. | Benedict shouted, banged the table, and walked out. | Mr. Koh instructed Benedict to come back, but he did not comply. Mr. Koh notified the discipline master. |
| 11 Oct 2024 | 9:30am | English Lesson | Benedict left his seat to walk around the class. Ms. Blossom blocked his path and gave instructions. | Benedict shouted at Ms. Blossom and pushed her. | Ms. Blossom continued to instruct Benedict to return to his seat. Benedict complied unwillingly. |
| 11 Oct 2024 | 10:15am | English Lesson | Ms. Blossom told the students that break time was over. Benedict was instructed to keep his book. | Benedict shouted and banged his table. | Ms. Blossom informed Benedict that the book would be confiscated if he didn’t comply. He complied grudgingly. |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 8:45am | Physical Education (PE) | The students were instructed to queue up and take turns to kick the ball into the goal post. | Benedict pushed his classmates and cut the queue. | PE teacher scolded Benedict, but Benedict ignored. |
- Examine and describe TWO (2) implications that Benedict’s behavioural challenges have for learning. (16 marks)
- Based on the ABC data gathered, identify the function of Benedict’s challenging behaviours and suggest an appropriate replacement behaviour. Describe how you would teach Benedict the replacement behaviour. (13 marks)
- Create an appropriate intervention plan to address Benedict’s challenging behaviours. In your response, describe and elaborate on:
- TWO (2) ‘proactive’ strategies
- TWO (2) ‘reactive’ strategies
Note: Teaching of replacement behaviour should NOT be included as one of the strategies in question 1c as it has already been covered in question 1b. (56 marks)
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