Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs

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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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.

Inhalt

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...