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Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs, Third Edition

Autor Mannix
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 26 aug 2021
Help students with special needs thrive with over 160 updated educational activities In the newly revised Third Edition of Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs, teacher and author Darlene Mannix delivers a unique collection of over 160 updated activity sheets with related exercises, discussion questions, and evaluation suggestions to help students gain basic skills necessary for independence and success. Each activity sheet focuses on a specific skill in a real-world context and includes teacher directions for objectives, introduction, optional extension activities, and assessment methods. This crucial book includes: * Activity sheets and corresponding introductions in a wide variety of critical life skills such as interpersonal, communication, academic and school, practical living, and more * Coverage of leisure activities and the importance of finding fulfilling hobbies and pastimes * Tools to help students build their self awareness and understand their strengths and weaknesses Perfect for special educators, general education teachers, school counselors, and psychologists, Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs will also earn a place in the libraries of other professionals working with special needs children, as well as the parents of those children.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781119788768
ISBN-10: 1119788765
Pagini: 512
Dimensiuni: 219 x 270 x 29 mm
Greutate: 1.11 kg
Ediția:3rd Edition
Editura: JOSSEY BASS
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States

Notă biografică

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.

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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