Uncontracted Braille: Increase your ability to read and write braille by learning uncontracted braille in which every word is written out letter by letter (often called grade 1 braille). The course covers the braille alphabet, numbers, punctuation and some special signs. Directions for using the braillewriter and slate and stylus are included.
Prerequisite: Braille Literacy 1 and Braille Literacy 2, or the ability to read all the letters of the braille alphabet by touch. Students must have a large supply of braille paper/card stock.
Course: EBR-921, Media: C with B exercise book, Lessons: 9
Braille Literacy 3: Uncontracted Braille
E-BR-921
Audience
Adult Continuing Education Program and High School Program
Course Description
Increase your ability to read and write braille by learning uncontracted braille
in which every word is written out letter for letter (often called grade 1 braille).
The course covers the braille alphabet, numbers, punctuation, and some special
signs. Directions for using the braillewriter as well as the slate and stylus
are included.
Media
The course is available in audio with a large print script. The Exercise Book
and Resource List are in grade 1 braille only.
Organization
The course includes eight lessons.
Credit
none
Prerequisites
"Braille Literacy 1 and 2" or the ability to read all letters of the
braille alphabet by touch
Overview
Eight assignments are submitted to the instructor.
Grading
letter grades
Average Time to Complete
8 months
Supplementary Course Materials
· Resource List
· supply of braille paper
· supply of index cards
· slate and stylus
· braillewriter (for domestic students only)
· braille eraser
· mailing labels
Objectives and Content
After completing Lesson 1, you will be able to:
a. identify the parts of the slate and stylus
b. insert the paper into the slate correctly
c. practice the correct technique for embossing braille symbols
After completing Lesson 2, you will be able to
a. identify the parts of the braillewriter
b. insert the paper into the braillewriter correctly
c. practice the correct technique for embossing
After completing Lesson 3, you will be able to write 13 letters of the alphabet
individually and in words.
After completing Lesson 4, you will be able to write all the letters of the
alphabet individually and in words.
After completing Lesson 5, you will be able to
a. read whole numbers
b. write whole numbers
After completing Lesson 6, you will be able to use the
a. dollar sign, decimal point, and pounds sterling sign with numbers
b. slash to read and write fractions
c. colon with numbers to indicate the time of day
After completing Lesson 7, you will be able to
a. use the capital sign and all-capitals sign
b. use end marks
After completing Lesson 8, you will be able to use the
a. comma
b. hyphen
c. apostrophe
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