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Watch the video Negotiating in outdoor play space – to observe…
Watch the video Negotiating in outdoor play space – to observe the different behaviors of the children playing a game.
From the possible answer choices list at the bottom of this page, match the antecedent, behaviour, consequence, and reason for behaviour for each situation.
The antecedent is what happened immediately before the behaviour
The behaviour is what is seen and stated in objective terms and will be given to you
The consequence is what happened immediately after the behaviour
The comments and the functions explain the reason for the behaviour
Situation 1:
Antecedent –
Behaviour -The boy in red shirt holding one of the balls shouts in a big voice “On your mark get set ”
Consequence –
Function –
Situation 2:
Antecedent –
Behaviour- Another child attempts to quickly grab the ball away from the child in possession of the ball. There is a struggle and a huddle of four children all attempting to hold the ball.
Consequence –
Function –
Situation 3:
Antecedent –
Behaviour The tall boy grabs and holds on to ball while the others circle around him. He hides the ball under his shirt.
Consequence –
Function –
Situation 4:
Antecedent –
Behaviour One boy starts grabbing at the tummy of the boy with the ball under his shirt.
Consequence –
Function –
Situation 5:
Antecedent –
Behaviour The teacher gently tosses the ball directly to the boy with the red shirt across from her.
Consequence –
Function –
Possible Answer choices
Antecedent
1. Facing the front of the line of boys is a teacher and another child who reaches down to pick up the thrown ball rolling on the ground. One of
the other boys from the line grabs the ball and jumps up and down holding it.
2. The boy with the ball runs forward, jumps, and ?icks the ball high into the air. The ball ?ies toward the swing where another child on the swing
kicks the ball to the side. The group of boy’s swerves and change direction to follow the ball.
3. There are four boys lined up in a row outside facing the same way. The boys on either side are each holding a medium sized rubber ball.
4. The teacher holds up the ball -“are you ready” she asks the six boys surrounding her in a semi-circle.
5. The tall boy continues to hold the ball under his sweatshirt with arms crossed over it. The other boys around him dance back and forth
hovering in place.
Consequence
1. One boy turns his head to focuses on the boy in the red shirt but is pushed away to face forward again. The boy at the other end of the line
shouts “GGOOOO” The two boys in the middle tussle and attempt to hold back the other with their arms.
2. He runs toward the camera “I have a baby in my tummy” as he looks right at the camera.
3. The teacher intervenes “wait, wait, stop” as she holds on to the boy in red’s arm and moves the arm away. “I want it” he states.
4. The boy with the ball does not loosen his grip and the teacher starts to pull the entwined children apart. The red shirted boy declares the other boy “get off his friend” The teacher encourages them to throw again.
5. The boy runs to the opposite side of the playground with the ball hugged to his chest and is chased from behind by another friend. Two other boys struggle to gain possession of the other ball.
Function
1. Children are easily distracted and self-absorbed in attention getting.
2. Children will not stop and think about how their actions may harm others they just react.
3. There is a sense of fairness and understanding of rights even though not all children play the game well.
4. Possession of the ball is more important than taking turns and playing the game.
5. There is evidence of children trying to establish some control over situation.
