Pottery skills for learners with deafblindness

Acquiring pottery skills prepares the individual to engage in income-generating activities and the world of work. Therefore, the learner will know how to handle materials used in pottery and how to make pots to stimulate the fine motor skills as well as generate an income.

Interventions

Introducing the learner to finished pottery items

• Guiding the learner to manipulate finished pottery items
• Introducing the learner to materials and tools used in pottery
• Guiding the learner in identifying materials and tools used in pottery
• Supporting the learner to make pottery items
• Guiding the learner to dry pottery items
• Supporting the learner to fire the pottery items
• Supporting the learner to carry out the finishing of the pottery items
• Supporting the learner in storing pottery items
• Supporting the learner in selling pottery items
• Reinforcing positive behaviour 
• Recording progress and achievements of the learner

Achievement Indicators

The learner can:

• follow procedures and make pottery items.
• improve fine motor skills.
• participate in improving income levels.

Resources/Materials

• Clay
• Fine sand
• Water
• Containers
• Finished pottery items
• Drawing pens
• Smoothening board
• Potter’s wheel
• Varnish
• Brushes
• Decorating tools and materials
• Recording materials
• Assistive devices
• Kiln

The Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Sports (MoEST&S) through the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) recognise the fact that learners who are deafblind and not in school require a specialised curriculum and support materials.

Kyambogo University, a public institution in Uganda, boasts an inclusive education system that prioritizes the well-being and development of learners with deafblindness.