November Unit Topic: Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov. 7th - Distribution of Report Cards 
Nov. 10th - No School for Students (Parent-Teacher Conferences) 
Nov. 12th - School Board meeting at 9:00 in front of student body
Nov. 20th - CBI Trip to Salvation Army - please return permission slips

*Mon/Tues/Thurs - Avenues
*Tues/Fri - Ashland Library
*Weds/Thurs - Food Shop @ MAC
*Weds/Fri - Child Development
*Thurs - Sosar Physical Therapy
*Mon/Weds - Boyers/Laundromat 
*Selected students only
 
DAILY LIVING SKILLS

Topic Story 1- A Night to Remember: This story focuses on understanding the possible effects of drinking alcohol. It is about Matt, a young man who is 21 years old and decides to drink alcohol when he is out with friends. During the story we follow Matt through this eventful night and see the consequences of making poor choices. After reading and discussing the story students will answer comprehension questions. 

Topic Story 2 - Maya Says No: This story focuses on understanding the need to be able to say no in various situations. It follows Maya as she faces many people making poor choices about using alcohol, drugs and tobacco. After reading and discussing the story students will answer comprehension questions. 

Article 1 - "Alcohol and You: Get the Facts!" - Students will read and discuss the article that shares information about drinking alcohol. We will discuss the following questions - Is alcohol a drug? Do you have to drink alcohol is you are 21 years old? Can alcohol change  how you feel? Is drinking alcohol a choice everyone should make for themselves? Students will participate in a True or False Activity in which students will expand their knowledge of alcohol and its effect on people. 

Article 2 - "Tobacco and You: Get the Facts!" - Students will read and discuss the article that shares information about using tobacco. We will discuss the following questions - Is tobacco a drug? Can tobacco harm  you? Is it hard to stop using tobacco once you start? Is using tobacco a choice everyone should make for themselves? Students will participate in an activity called "Peer Pressure: Would a Friend Say This?" 

Article 3 - "Drugs and You: Get the Facts!" - Students will read and discuss the article that shares information about using drugs. We will discuss the following questions - When is it good to take drugs? Can drugs harm you? Is it a good idea to take drugs that are illegal? Should you take drugs that a doctor gave someone else? Is taking drugs, not given to you by your doctor, something someone else can make you do? Students will participate in an activity called "Know Your Noes." This activity involves role-playing to practice a variety of ways to be assertive and practice refusal skills when necessary. 

Rights and Responsibilities - Understanding Drugs: It is important for students to understand their individual rights. It is also important to understand that with the privilege of individual rights, comes personal responsibility. This month's topic is related to using drugs. Students will discuss specific individual rights and role-play scenarios depicting rights and responsibilities. 

Problem Solving Game - Making Good Choices: The problem situation cards this month revolve around making good choices in handling peer pressure. This lesson's game is designed to foster discussion about common daily events or situations. Students will be lead through a problem solving process by answering a series of questions about each scenarios on the game board. 

Social Trivia - This daily lesson offers students the opportunity to discuss social skills. Questions may include: (1) What is a good way to act in this situation? (2) What is a good thing to say? (3) How can the wrong response interfere with friendships or relationships with others?

Everyday Communication - This lesson addresses the important skill of communication. Each month, a poster is presented introducing a skill for building effective communication in a variety of daily situations at work, at home and in the community. This month's poster topic is "Apologizing."

FUNCTIONAL MATH

Money Matters - This activity simulates the real-world experience of paying bills and balancing a checking account.

What's in My Wallet - This activity presents opportunities for counting out various amounts of money in a person's wallet. Provided are daily scenarios that require students to count the money available and determine if there is enough to make a designated purchase.

Time Matters - The activities in this lesson focus on understanding time and planning a schedule.

3-Way Planning - This lesson provides a story that focuses on a strategy for money management called 3-Way Planning. The concept of 3-Way Planning is to determine priorities for spending and saving money. The three components are: (1) Money for something you need now. (2) Money saved short term for something special. (3) Money saved for a long-term purchase or emergency. In addition to the story, students are presented with real-life budgeting situations.

WORK SKILLS

Job Exploration - Students will explore jobs within 2 different job categories. They will discuss the job category, location and specific job title. The students will indicate preferences on a checklist. They will also be given 2 help wanted ads to read and discuss. After reading and discussing both help wanted ads, students will select the job that most closely matches their preferences and skills. Students will apply for this job in a later lesson.

Applications and Interviews - Students will complete application for job selected in previous lesson and role-play corresponding job interview.

Job Interest Surveys - Animal Care, Food Service, Retail and Factory jobs are explored this month.

Work Attitudes - Students will role-play job scenarios. This month's topics include Finish the Job, Be Willing to Learn New Things and Be Careful at Work.

Classroom Vocational Activities - Students will participate in simulated work activities. 

FUNCTIONAL READING
Each week students will read an adapted article based on their current instructional level. They will complete corresponding activities, including following a recipe. This month's topics include: FeederWatch, Sprint Cup Racing, Penguins of Madagascar, Thanksgiving Parades

November Unit Topic: Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov. 7th - Distribution of Report Cards 
Nov. 10th - No School for Students (Parent-Teacher Conferences) 
Nov. 12th - School Board meeting at 9:00 in front of student body
Nov. 20th - CBI Trip to Salvation Army

*Mon/Tues/Thurs - Avenues
*Tues/Fri - Ashland Library
*Weds/Thurs - Food Shop @ MAC
*Weds/Fri - Child Development
*Thurs - Sosar Physical Therapy
*Mon/Weds - Boyers/Laundromat 
*Selected students only
 
DAILY LIVING SKILLS

Topic Story 1- A Night to Remember: This story focuses on understanding the possible effects of drinking alcohol. It is about Matt, a young man who is 21 years old and decides to drink alcohol when he is out with friends. During the story we follow Matt through this eventful night and see the consequences of making poor choices. After reading and discussing the story students will answer comprehension questions. 

Topic Story 2 - Maya Says No: This story focuses on understanding the need to be able to say no in various situations. It follows Maya as she faces many people making poor choices about using alcohol, drugs and tobacco. After reading and discussing the story students will answer comprehension questions. 

Article 1 - "Alcohol and You: Get the Facts!" - Students will read and discuss the article that shares information about drinking alcohol. We will discuss the following questions - Is alcohol a drug? Do you have to drink alcohol is you are 21 years old? Can alcohol change  how you feel? Is drinking alcohol a choice everyone should make for themselves? Students will participate in a True or False Activity in which students will expand their knowledge of alcohol and its effect on people. 

Article 2 - "Tobacco and You: Get the Facts!" - Students will read and discuss the article that shares information about using tobacco. We will discuss the following questions - Is tobacco a drug? Can tobacco harm  you? Is it hard to stop using tobacco once you start? Is using tobacco a choice everyone should make for themselves? Students will participate in an activity called "Peer Pressure: Would a Friend Say This?" 

Article 3 - "Drugs and You: Get the Facts!" - Students will read and discuss the article that shares information about using drugs. We will discuss the following questions - When is it good to take drugs? Can drugs harm you? Is it a good idea to take drugs that are illegal? Should you take drugs that a doctor gave someone else? Is taking drugs, not given to you by your doctor, something someone else can make you do? Students will participate in an activity called "Know Your Noes." This activity involves role-playing to practice a variety of ways to be assertive and practice refusal skills when necessary. 

Rights and Responsibilities - Understanding Drugs: It is important for students to understand their individual rights. It is also important to understand that with the privilege of individual rights, comes personal responsibility. This month's topic is related to using drugs. Students will discuss specific individual rights and role-play scenarios depicting rights and responsibilities. 

Problem Solving Game - Making Good Choices: The problem situation cards this month revolve around making good choices in handling peer pressure. This lesson's game is designed to foster discussion about common daily events or situations. Students will be lead through a problem solving process by answering a series of questions about each scenarios on the game board. 

Social Trivia - This daily lesson offers students the opportunity to discuss social skills. Questions may include: (1) What is a good way to act in this situation? (2) What is a good thing to say? (3) How can the wrong response interfere with friendships or relationships with others?

Everyday Communication - This lesson addresses the important skill of communication. Each month, a poster is presented introducing a skill for building effective communication in a variety of daily situations at work, at home and in the community. This month's poster topic is "Apologizing."

FUNCTIONAL MATH

Money Matters - This activity simulates the real-world experience of paying bills and balancing a checking account.

What's in My Wallet - This activity presents opportunities for counting out various amounts of money in a person's wallet. Provided are daily scenarios that require students to count the money available and determine if there is enough to make a designated purchase.

Time Matters - The activities in this lesson focus on understanding time and planning a schedule.

3-Way Planning - This lesson provides a story that focuses on a strategy for money management called 3-Way Planning. The concept of 3-Way Planning is to determine priorities for spending and saving money. The three components are: (1) Money for something you need now. (2) Money saved short term for something special. (3) Money saved for a long-term purchase or emergency. In addition to the story, students are presented with real-life budgeting situations.

WORK SKILLS

Job Exploration - Students will explore jobs within 2 different job categories. They will discuss the job category, location and specific job title. The students will indicate preferences on a checklist. They will also be given 2 help wanted ads to read and discuss. After reading and discussing both help wanted ads, students will select the job that most closely matches their preferences and skills. Students will apply for this job in a later lesson.

Applications and Interviews - Students will complete application for job selected in previous lesson and role-play corresponding job interview.

Job Interest Surveys - Animal Care, Food Service, Retail and Factory jobs are explored this month.

Work Attitudes - Students will role-play job scenarios. This month's topics include Finish the Job, Be Willing to Learn New Things and Be Careful at Work.

Classroom Vocational Activities - Students will participate in simulated work activities. 

FUNCTIONAL READING
Each week students will read an adapted article based on their current instructional level. They will complete corresponding activities, including following a recipe. This month's topics include: FeederWatch, Sprint Cup Racing, Penguins of Madagascar, Thanksgiving Parades.

November Unit Topic: Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco

UPCOMING EVENTS
Nov. 7th - Distribution of Report Cards 
Nov. 10th - No School for Students (Parent-Teacher Conferences) 
Nov. 12th - School Board meeting at 9:00 in front of student body
Date TBD - CBI Trip to Salvation Army

*Mon/Tues/Thurs - Avenues
*Tues/Fri - Ashland Library
*Weds/Thurs - Food Shop @ MAC
*Weds/Fri - Child Development
*Thurs - Sosar Physical Therapy
*Mon/Weds - Boyers/Laundromat 
*Selected students only
 
DAILY LIVING SKILLS

Topic Story 1- A Night to Remember: This story focuses on understanding the possible effects of drinking alcohol. It is about Matt, a young man who is 21 years old and decides to drink alcohol when he is out with friends. During the story we follow Matt through this eventful night and see the consequences of making poor choices. After reading and discussing the story students will answer comprehension questions. 

Topic Story 2 - Maya Says No: This story focuses on understanding the need to be able to say no in various situations. It follows Maya as she faces many people making poor choices about using alcohol, drugs and tobacco. After reading and discussing the story students will answer comprehension questions. 

Article 1 - "Alcohol and You: Get the Facts!" - Students will read and discuss the article that shares information about drinking alcohol. We will discuss the following questions - Is alcohol a drug? Do you have to drink alcohol is you are 21 years old? Can alcohol change  how you feel? Is drinking alcohol a choice everyone should make for themselves? Students will participate in a True or False Activity in which students will expand their knowledge of alcohol and its effect on people. 

Article 2 - "Tobacco and You: Get the Facts!" - Students will read and discuss the article that shares information about using tobacco. We will discuss the following questions - Is tobacco a drug? Can tobacco harm  you? Is it hard to stop using tobacco once you start? Is using tobacco a choice everyone should make for themselves? Students will participate in an activity called "Peer Pressure: Would a Friend Say This?" 

Article 3 - "Drugs and You: Get the Facts!" - Students will read and discuss the article that shares information about using drugs. We will discuss the following questions - When is it good to take drugs? Can drugs harm you? Is it a good idea to take drugs that are illegal? Should you take drugs that a doctor gave someone else? Is taking drugs, not given to you by your doctor, something someone else can make you do? Students will participate in an activity called "Know Your Noes." This activity involves role-playing to practice a variety of ways to be assertive and practice refusal skills when necessary. 

Rights and Responsibilities - Understanding Drugs: It is important for students to understand their individual rights. It is also important to understand that with the privilege of individual rights, comes personal responsibility. This month's topic is related to using drugs. Students will discuss specific individual rights and role-play scenarios depicting rights and responsibilities. 

Problem Solving Game - Making Good Choices: The problem situation cards this month revolve around making good choices in handling peer pressure. This lesson's game is designed to foster discussion about common daily events or situations. Students will be lead through a problem solving process by answering a series of questions about each scenarios on the game board. 

Social Trivia - This daily lesson offers students the opportunity to discuss social skills. Questions may include: (1) What is a good way to act in this situation? (2) What is a good thing to say? (3) How can the wrong response interfere with friendships or relationships with others?

Everyday Communication - This lesson addresses the important skill of communication. Each month, a poster is presented introducing a skill for building effective communication in a variety of daily situations at work, at home and in the community. This month's poster topic is "Apologizing."

FUNCTIONAL MATH

Money Matters - This activity simulates the real-world experience of paying bills and balancing a checking account.

What's in My Wallet - This activity presents opportunities for counting out various amounts of money in a person's wallet. Provided are daily scenarios that require students to count the money available and determine if there is enough to make a designated purchase.

Time Matters - The activities in this lesson focus on understanding time and planning a schedule.

3-Way Planning - This lesson provides a story that focuses on a strategy for money management called 3-Way Planning. The concept of 3-Way Planning is to determine priorities for spending and saving money. The three components are: (1) Money for something you need now. (2) Money saved short term for something special. (3) Money saved for a long-term purchase or emergency. In addition to the story, students are presented with real-life budgeting situations.

WORK SKILLS

Job Exploration - Students will explore jobs within 2 different job categories. They will discuss the job category, location and specific job title. The students will indicate preferences on a checklist. They will also be given 2 help wanted ads to read and discuss. After reading and discussing both help wanted ads, students will select the job that most closely matches their preferences and skills. Students will apply for this job in a later lesson.

Applications and Interviews - Students will complete application for job selected in previous lesson and role-play corresponding job interview.

Job Interest Surveys - Animal Care, Food Service, Retail and Factory jobs are explored this month.

Work Attitudes - Students will role-play job scenarios. This month's topics include Finish the Job, Be Willing to Learn New Things and Be Careful at Work.

Classroom Vocational Activities - Students will participate in simulated work activities. 

FUNCTIONAL READING
Each week students will read an adapted article based on their current instructional level. They will complete corresponding activities, including following a recipe. This month's topics include: FeederWatch, Sprint Cup Racing, Penguins of Madagascar, Thanksgiving Parades.