Unit 8: The development of switching skills

Authors: Staff from the ACE Centre-North

Contents

Introduction

Expected outcomes

Key skills covered in this Unit

Using switches

Scenario 1. Choosing switches and switch position
Scenario 2. Developing switching skills
Scenario 3. Cause and effect
Scenario 4. Build
Scenario 5. Turn-taking
Scenario 6. Timing
Scenario 7. Developing an understanding of scanning
Scenario 8. Recording switch use

Connecting switches

Practical teaching activities

Appendix 1 – Software
Appendix 2 – Switch software resource list
Appendix 3 – Hardware resources
Appendix 4 – Mains control units
Appendix 5 – Suppliers’ addresses
Appendix 6 – References
Appendix 7 – Some useful Web sites

Acknowledgements and terminology

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Editors: Trish Hornsey, Simon Melhuish
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