Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs

ISBN-13: 9781119788768 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 512 str.

Darlene Mannix

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About This Book xiiiAbout the Author xviiParent Activities and Suggestions xixPart One: Self-Awareness 1Chapter 1: My Personality 3Lesson 1.1: Optimist or Pessimist? 4Lesson 1.2: I Am Creative 8Lesson 1.3: I Like Routine 11Lesson 1.4: Sometimes I Am Fearful 14Lesson 1.5: I Can Be a Leader 19Lesson 1.6. Am I a People Person? 22Lesson 1.7: I Am a Good Listener . . . Or Am I? 25Lesson 1.8: Sometimes I Get Angry 28Lesson 1.9: I Finish What I Start 32Lesson 1.10: I Am Teachable 37Chapter 2: My Character 39Lesson 2.1: What is Good Character? 40Lesson 2.2: Honesty 43Lesson 2.3: Kindness 46Lesson 2.4: Loyalty 49Lesson 2.5: Responsibility 53Chapter 3: Uniquely Me 57Lesson 3.1: What Are Values? 58Lesson 3.2: Values Important to Me 61Lesson 3.3: My Disabilities 64Chapter 4: Personal Life Choices 67Lesson 4.1: Smoking and Vaping: Is It for Me? 68Lesson 4.2: Marijuana and Other Drugs 72Lesson 4.3: Teens and Drinking 75Lesson 4.4: Am I Ready to Move Out? 79Lesson 4.5: Am I Ready to Work Part-Time? 82Part Two: People Skills 85Chapter 5: Relating to Others 87Lesson 5.1: Encouraging Others 88Lesson 5.2: Being Friendly 91Lesson 5.3: Helping Others 94Lesson 5.4: Conflict Resolution 97Lesson 5.5: Whom Can I Talk To? 101Chapter 6: Friendship Skills 105Lesson 6.1: My Peer Groups 106Lesson 6.2: Who Are My Friends? 109Lesson 6.3: Making Friends 112Lesson 6.4: People Who Are Like Me 115Lesson 6.5: People Who Are Different from Me 118Lesson 6.6: Social Media 121Chapter 7: Being Part of a Family 125Lesson 7.1: My Family Tree 126Lesson 7.2: Respecting Authority 129Lesson 7.3: My Parent's Point of View 132Lesson 7.4: My Sibling's Point of View 133Lesson 7.5: Being Adopted 138Chapter 8: Communication Skills 143Lesson 8.1: Best Method to Communicate 144Lesson 8.2: Summarizing 147Lesson 8.3: Paraphrasing 150Lesson 8.4: Is This the Right Time and Place? 153Lesson 8.5: Verbal and Nonverbal Messages 156Lesson 8.6: Public Speaking 159Part Three: Academic and School Skills 163Chapter 9: Reading Skills 165Lesson 9.1: Reading for School 166Lesson 9.2: Reading on the Job 169Lesson 9.3: Reading for Comprehension 172Lesson 9.4: Following Written Directions 175Lesson 9.5: Reading for Pleasure 178Chapter 10: Writing Skills 181Lesson 10.1: Everyday Writing Tasks 182Chapter 11: Math Skills 185Lesson 11.1: Everyday Math Skills 186Lesson 11.2: Improving Math Skills 189Lesson 11.3: Understanding Charts 192Chapter 12: Study Skills 195Lesson 12.1: School Tasks for Success 196Lesson 12.2: Taking Notes 199Lesson 12.3: Studying Smarter 202Lesson 12.4: Doing Homework 205Lesson 12.5: Completing Assignments 208Lesson 12.6: Rewarding Yourself 211Lesson 12.7: Good Student Behaviors 214Lesson 12.8: Requesting Help or Information 217Part Four: Practical Living Skills 221Chapter 13: Information Skills 223Lesson 13.1: What Do I Need to Know? 224Lesson 13.2: Information from the Internet 227Lesson 13.3: Information from News Sources 231Lesson 13.4: Information from Magazines 234Lesson 13.5: Information from Books 237Lesson 13.6: Information from Television 240Lesson 13.7: Information from Other People 243Chapter 14: Money Skills 247Lesson 14.1: What is a Budget? 248Lesson 14.2: Making a Budget 252Lesson 14.3: On Sale 255Lesson 14.4: Unit Pricing 258Lesson 14.5: How Much Money Will I Need? 261Lesson 14.6: Banking Options: Checking and Savings 264Lesson 14.7: Using Debit, Credit, and ATM Cards 267Chapter 15: Travel 271Lesson 15.1: Planning a Trip 272Lesson 15.2: Estimating Travel Costs 275Chapter 16: Clothing 279Lesson 16.1: Caring for and Repairing Clothing 280Lesson 16.2: Buying Appropriate Clothes 283Lesson 16.3: Organizing Clothes 287Lesson 16.4: Washing and Drying Tips 290Chapter 17: Living Arrangements 295Lesson 17.1: A Place to Live 296Lesson 17.2: Organizing 299Lesson 17.3: Apartment Living 303Chapter 18: Eating and Nutrition 307Lesson 18.1: Nutrition 308Lesson 18.2: Making Good Food Choices 313Lesson 18.3: Eating Out Versus Eating In 316Chapter 19: Shopping 321Lesson 19.1: Smart Shopping 322Lesson 19.2: Comparison Shopping 325Lesson 19.3: Returning Items 328Chapter 20: Exercise/Health and Hygiene 331Lesson 20.1: Exercise Excuses 332Lesson 20.2: Stressful Situations 335Lesson 20.3: Depression 340Part Five: Vocational Skills 343Chapter 21: Present Skills and Interests 345Lesson 21.1: My Work Environment Interests 346Lesson 21.2: Realistic Vocational Goals 349Lesson 21.3: Working with a Disability 352Lesson 21.4: Finishing High School 355Lesson 21.5: Extracurricular Activities 359Chapter 22: Getting a Job 363Lesson 22.1: Searching for a Job 364Lesson 22.2: Vocational Vocabulary 367Lesson 22.3: Filling Out an Application 372Lesson 22.4: First Impressions 376Lesson 22.5: Getting Work Experience 379Chapter 23: Working 383Lesson 23.1: Being a Great Employee 384Lesson 23.2: Handling Criticism on the Job 387Lesson 23.3: Changing Jobs: Why? 390Lesson 23.4: Changing Jobs: How? 393Part Six: Community and Leisure Activities 397Chapter 24: My Community 399Lesson 24.1: What is My Community Like? 400Lesson 24.2: The History of My Community 403Lesson 24.3: What's Going On in My Community? 406Lesson 24.4: Community Services: People and Places 410Lesson 24.5: Personal Safety 414Lesson 24.6: Being a Good Neighbor 418Lesson 24.7: Community Map 421Lesson 24.8: Making My Community Better 424Chapter 25: Leisure Activities 427Lesson 25.1: Places to Enjoy 428Lesson 25.2: Hobbies 431Lesson 25.3: Things to Try! 436Part Seven: Problem-Solving Skills 441Chapter 26: Handling Problem Situations 443Lesson 26.1: Understanding the Problem 444Lesson 26.2: Coping with Surprises 447Lesson 26.3: Adjusting to Change 450Lesson 26.4: When the Problem is You! 453Chapter 27: Making Decisions 457Lesson 27.1: Decision-Making Factors 458Lesson 27.2: Needs Versus Wants 461Lesson 27.3: Changing Bad Decisions 465Lesson 27.4: Why Take Risks? 469Chapter 28: Resource Management 473Lesson 28.1: What Are My Resources? 474Lesson 28.2: Fact Versus Opinion 478

O autorze

DARLENE MANNIX, M.S. has 30+ years of experience as a classroom and resource teacher. She has taught both general education and special education, and has worked with students ranging from learning disabled and mentally challenged to language disordered and severely emotionally disturbed. Mannix is the best-selling author of numerous books for special educators including Social Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs, Social Skills Activities for Special Children, and Life Skills Activities for Special Children.