Life Skills Activities For Secondary Students With Special Needs, Third Edition

This book is a unique collection of 190+ updated activity sheets with related exercises, discussion questions, and evaluation suggestions to help students acquire the basic skills necessary to achieve independence and success in everyday living. Each activity sheet focuses on a specific skill within the context of real-life situations and includes complete teacher directions for its effective use, from objective and introduction through optional extension activities and methods to assess students' learning. The major topics covered include: Interpersonal Skills; Communication Skills; Academic and School Skills; Practical Living Skills; Vocational Skills; Lifestyle Choices; and Problem-Solving Skills. Also included is a list of parent activities which can be reproduced and given to parents to use in conjunction with the activities being worked on in class.

New material includes:

• Community Living - having students become aware of the benefits and realities of where they live. This includes understanding how their community is organized, what resources are available, a bit of history of where they live, and ways that they can join in the community through events and opportunities.
• Self-Awareness - help students understand their strengths and weaknesses and to be able to verbalize insights about themselves. This includes understanding personality traits (I'm a leader, I'm creative, I sometimes am fearful, etc.) and recognizing that everyone has areas to improve if they so desire.
• Leisure Activities - Work and school are so important, but engaging in leisure activities can provide a life long source of satisfaction. This section will focus on what's out there, trying new things, and finding fulfillment with having a hobby or pastime that brings enjoyment to the individual.