Trekker Breeze Introduction to the Devise Lesson 3

Explore

Condition: Student is introduced to the devise in a familiar residential area.

Objective: Given the Trekker Breeze the student will identify their beginning location and use the explore key for orientation.

Teacher Prep: - Instructor will need to locate a destination point and set that destination as a land mark. - Sequence: - Introduction to the devise: Trekker is like a car GPS system however it will give you direction or information about where you are traveling while you are walking. - Turn on Trekker in the car and listen the Trekker identify roads you are traveling on or crossing. - Drive to drop off point and connect the Trekker to the student. - Identify the visual landmark (familiar to the student) - Set the landmark into the trekker using the correct key sequence - Discuss area in terms of direction (cardinal if possible) - Walk to the nearest intersection and listen to the information given to confirm or redirect student orientation - Teach the locate of the explore key - Define the function of the key: The explore key is used to give the using information about their location. This will give information about the intersections you are at, direction you are traveling, addresses on the block in which you are traveling, and possible places of interest. - Discuss at time you may choose to use this function with a sighted guide while learning a new route to familiarize yourself with area while traveling. - Press the explore key and then press the right arrow key to learn about the intersections you are about to cross - Hold down the “Where am I: key to hear the Points of Interest in the area around you. - You can use the left and right arrow key to navigate though the different points of interest announced. - While traveling you can identify and insert landmarks at anytime. - Discuss possible destination point (Turkey Hill) - Using the trekker in explore mode test the students ability to locate the destination using the information given to reinforce orientation and assist with spatial updating. - Review the location of the “Where am I button.” As needed

- Statement this button will tell you where you are in terms of your nearest intersection, what street is in front of you and parallel to you, as well as cardinal directions.

Evaluation: Using the Trekker in a familiar environment the student will utilize the information given to attain orientation at drop off point, maintain orientation while traveling, and spatial update.

Note: use or make note of repeat key, and where am I button