Name of activity: Sending an e-mail to a friend on a home-computer
Number of individuals involved: 1
Supplies and equipment: Computer, internet
Procedure:
1. Turn on the computer 5 min 2. Use mouse to click on the internet symbol 30 sec 3. Type yahoo.com into the search box at the top of the webpage 30 sec 4. Click on the link, “Mail” 30 sec 5. Type username and password to sign in 1 min 6. Click on “New” 30 sec 7. Type the email address of the person to whom it’s to in the “To” box 30 sec 8. Type the title of the email in the “Subject” box 30 sec 9. Click in the blank area below the previous information entered 30 sec 10. Begin typing a message 15 …show more content…
Cost: The price depends on what kind of computer is bought and what type of internet is purchased. A computer can range anywhere from $400.00 to $1000.00 and high speed internet usually costs around $20.00 a month. For this activity an HP computer is being used which costs $429.99 and high speed internet for $20.00 a month. Overall cost for one year: $669.99.
Preparation: Must have an email account, know the email address of the person the email is going to, and buy a computer and the internet.
Time: 35 min-10 minutes to find email address of the friend and 25 minutes for composing an email.
Space Needs or setting required: Indoor, computer desk with computer equipment, well lit area, and an the size of the area does not matter as long as a computer desk and chair can fit.
Activity Qualities: Teens, young adults, and adults may find this task meaningful. This task would also be meaningful to businessmen. This activity may not be not enjoyable for the late baby boomers.
Occupation: Social participation such as engaging in communication with friends and family. Leisure interest such as relaxation and feeling of involvement by communicating with …show more content…
May not be appropriate for those with profound deficits of gross and fine motor control.
Motor Skills: Sensory awareness required. Sensory processing including visual acuity, visual stability, vestibular functions, proprioceptive functions, touch functions, and pressure awareness. Neuromusculoskeletal related functions include joint mobility, joint stability, muscle power, muscle tone, muscle endurance, motor reflexes, and control of voluntary and involuntary movements. Motor skills that are needed for this task are gross, fine, crossing the midline, bilateral integration, and praxis. Also postural control and alignment are important for this task.
Process Skills: For this task, attention span, memory, and perception are needed. Also, thought, sequencing, prioritizing, creating, multitasking, and judging are used for this activity.
Communication/interaction skills: Interests, self-concept, role performance, social contact, perceive, influence, and relation to others are important to this task. Displaying and perceiving emotions are important to relate to others. Self-control, interpersonal skills, and self-expression are also