Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs (Paperback, 3)

About This Book xiii

About the Author xvii

Parent Activities and Suggestions xix

Part One: Self-Awareness 1

Chapter 1: My Personality 3

Lesson 1.1: Optimist or Pessimist? 4

Lesson 1.2: I Am Creative 8

Lesson 1.3: I Like Routine 11

Lesson 1.4: Sometimes I Am Fearful 14

Lesson 1.5: I Can Be a Leader 19

Lesson 1.6. Am I a People Person? 22

Lesson 1.7: I Am a Good Listener . . . Or Am I? 25

Lesson 1.8: Sometimes I Get Angry 28

Lesson 1.9: I Finish What I Start 32

Lesson 1.10: I Am Teachable 37

Chapter 2: My Character 39

Lesson 2.1: What is Good Character? 40

Lesson 2.2: Honesty 43

Lesson 2.3: Kindness 46

Lesson 2.4: Loyalty 49

Lesson 2.5: Responsibility 53

Chapter 3: Uniquely Me 57

Lesson 3.1: What Are Values? 58

Lesson 3.2: Values Important to Me 61

Lesson 3.3: My Disabilities 64

Chapter 4: Personal Life Choices 67

Lesson 4.1: Smoking and Vaping: Is It for Me? 68

Lesson 4.2: Marijuana and Other Drugs 72

Lesson 4.3: Teens and Drinking 75

Lesson 4.4: Am I Ready to Move Out? 79

Lesson 4.5: Am I Ready to Work Part-Time? 82

Part Two: People Skills 85

Chapter 5: Relating to Others 87

Lesson 5.1: Encouraging Others 88

Lesson 5.2: Being Friendly 91

Lesson 5.3: Helping Others 94

Lesson 5.4: Conflict Resolution 97

Lesson 5.5: Whom Can I Talk To? 101

Chapter 6: Friendship Skills 105

Lesson 6.1: My Peer Groups 106

Lesson 6.2: Who Are My Friends? 109

Lesson 6.3: Making Friends 112

Lesson 6.4: People Who Are Like Me 115

Lesson 6.5: People Who Are Different from Me 118

Lesson 6.6: Social Media 121

Chapter 7: Being Part of a Family 125

Lesson 7.1: My Family Tree 126

Lesson 7.2: Respecting Authority 129

Lesson 7.3: My Parent’s Point of View 132

Lesson 7.4: My Sibling’s Point of View 133

Lesson 7.5: Being Adopted 138

Chapter 8: Communication Skills 143

Lesson 8.1: Best Method to Communicate 144

Lesson 8.2: Summarizing 147

Lesson 8.3: Paraphrasing 150

Lesson 8.4: Is This the Right Time and Place? 153

Lesson 8.5: Verbal and Nonverbal Messages 156

Lesson 8.6: Public Speaking 159

Part Three: Academic and School Skills 163

Chapter 9: Reading Skills 165

Lesson 9.1: Reading for School 166

Lesson 9.2: Reading on the Job 169

Lesson 9.3: Reading for Comprehension 172

Lesson 9.4: Following Written Directions 175

Lesson 9.5: Reading for Pleasure 178

Chapter 10: Writing Skills 181

Lesson 10.1: Everyday Writing Tasks 182

Chapter 11: Math Skills 185

Lesson 11.1: Everyday Math Skills 186

Lesson 11.2: Improving Math Skills 189

Lesson 11.3: Understanding Charts 192

Chapter 12: Study Skills 195

Lesson 12.1: School Tasks for Success 196

Lesson 12.2: Taking Notes 199

Lesson 12.3: Studying Smarter 202

Lesson 12.4: Doing Homework 205

Lesson 12.5: Completing Assignments 208

Lesson 12.6: Rewarding Yourself 211

Lesson 12.7: Good Student Behaviors 214

Lesson 12.8: Requesting Help or Information 217

Part Four: Practical Living Skills 221

Chapter 13: Information Skills 223

Lesson 13.1: What Do I Need to Know? 224

Lesson 13.2: Information from the Internet 227

Lesson 13.3: Information from News Sources 231

Lesson 13.4: Information from Magazines 234

Lesson 13.5: Information from Books 237

Lesson 13.6: Information from Television 240

Lesson 13.7: Information from Other People 243

Chapter 14: Money Skills 247

Lesson 14.1: What is a Budget? 248

Lesson 14.2: Making a Budget 252

Lesson 14.3: On Sale 255

Lesson 14.4: Unit Pricing 258

Lesson 14.5: How Much Money Will I Need? 261

Lesson 14.6: Banking Options: Checking and Savings 264

Lesson 14.7: Using Debit, Credit, and ATM Cards 267

Chapter 15: Travel 271

Lesson 15.1: Planning a Trip 272

Lesson 15.2: Estimating Travel Costs 275

Chapter 16: Clothing 279

Lesson 16.1: Caring for and Repairing Clothing 280

Lesson 16.2: Buying Appropriate Clothes 283

Lesson 16.3: Organizing Clothes 287

Lesson 16.4: Washing and Drying Tips 290

Chapter 17: Living Arrangements 295

Lesson 17.1: A Place to Live 296

Lesson 17.2: Organizing 299

Lesson 17.3: Apartment Living 303

Chapter 18: Eating and Nutrition 307

Lesson 18.1: Nutrition 308

Lesson 18.2: Making Good Food Choices 313

Lesson 18.3: Eating Out Versus Eating In 316

Chapter 19: Shopping 321

Lesson 19.1: Smart Shopping 322

Lesson 19.2: Comparison Shopping 325

Lesson 19.3: Returning Items 328

Chapter 20: Exercise/Health and Hygiene 331

Lesson 20.1: Exercise Excuses 332

Lesson 20.2: Stressful Situations 335

Lesson 20.3: Depression 340

Part Five: Vocational Skills 343

Chapter 21: Present Skills and Interests 345

Lesson 21.1: My Work Environment Interests 346

Lesson 21.2: Realistic Vocational Goals 349

Lesson 21.3: Working with a Disability 352

Lesson 21.4: Finishing High School 355

Lesson 21.5: Extracurricular Activities 359

Chapter 22: Getting a Job 363

Lesson 22.1: Searching for a Job 364

Lesson 22.2: Vocational Vocabulary 367

Lesson 22.3: Filling Out an Application 372

Lesson 22.4: First Impressions 376

Lesson 22.5: Getting Work Experience 379

Chapter 23: Working 383

Lesson 23.1: Being a Great Employee 384

Lesson 23.2: Handling Criticism on the Job 387

Lesson 23.3: Changing Jobs: Why? 390

Lesson 23.4: Changing Jobs: How? 393

Part Six: Community and Leisure Activities 397

Chapter 24: My Community 399

Lesson 24.1: What is My Community Like? 400

Lesson 24.2: The History of My Community 403

Lesson 24.3: What’s Going On in My Community? 406

Lesson 24.4: Community Services: People and Places 410

Lesson 24.5: Personal Safety 414

Lesson 24.6: Being a Good Neighbor 418

Lesson 24.7: Community Map 421

Lesson 24.8: Making My Community Better 424

Chapter 25: Leisure Activities 427

Lesson 25.1: Places to Enjoy 428

Lesson 25.2: Hobbies 431

Lesson 25.3: Things to Try! 436

Part Seven: Problem-Solving Skills 441

Chapter 26: Handling Problem Situations 443

Lesson 26.1: Understanding the Problem 444

Lesson 26.2: Coping with Surprises 447

Lesson 26.3: Adjusting to Change 450

Lesson 26.4: When the Problem is You! 453

Chapter 27: Making Decisions 457

Lesson 27.1: Decision-Making Factors 458

Lesson 27.2: Needs Versus Wants 461

Lesson 27.3: Changing Bad Decisions 465

Lesson 27.4: Why Take Risks? 469

Chapter 28: Resource Management 473

Lesson 28.1: What Are My Resources? 474

Lesson 28.2: Fact Versus Opinion 478