Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students With Special Needs - Third Editio

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.

List of contents

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
 
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About the author

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.

Product details

• Authors: Darlene Mannix, Mannix Darlene
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.08.2021
• EAN: 9781119788768
• ISBN: 978-1-119-78876-8
• No. of pages: 512
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Special education; Education, Bildungswesen, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Sonder- u. Förderschulen, Special Educational Needs