April Unit Topic: Leisure Time

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UPCOMING EVENTS

April 6 – No School

April 28 – CBI Trip – Bowling & Pizza Hut
May 29 – Last Day of School

*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: Time for Work & Play – This story focuses on understanding the need to have a balance between work and fun. Students will read story, discuss why it’s good to take time for fun and time for work and answer corresponding comprehension questions.

Topic Story 2: Try It, You May Like It –This story focuses on understanding the importance of trying new things. Students will read story, discuss activities that students may be afraid to try and answer corresponding comprehension questions.

Article 1:  I’m Board, What Can I Do? –This article is about the concept of free time. Students will discuss times of day when there is free time. They will discuss whether they prefer to be active or relax during free time and how they currently use this time. Students will also participate in an activity called “What I Like to Do?” in which we will sort activities according to whether they would like to do activity with family, friends or alone.

Article 2: Give Yourself a Break – This article is about the physical and emotional benefits of having leisure time built into your day. Students will discuss how they feel after doing a fun activity. Students will also participate in an activity called “Time for a Break” in which we will look at the amount of time available for leisure activities.

Article 3: Making Leisure Plans –This article is about how to plan leisure time in order to get the most out of it. Students will discuss what they need to know to plan a leisure activity. Students will also participate in an activity called “Planning a Leisure Activity” in which they will complete a step by step list of what needs to be considered when planning their own leisure activities.

 Rights and Responsibilities - 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 leisure time. Students will discuss specific individual rights and role-play scenarios depicting rights and responsibilities. 


Problem Solving Game –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 scenario 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 "Calling for a Ride."

 

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 – Automotive, animal care, clerical, horticulture jobs are explored this month.


Work Attitudes - Students will role-play job scenarios. This month's topics include Work Before Play, My Boss or My Friend? and Watch Your Language.

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

 

FUNCTIONAL MATH

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.

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

 
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.

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 Home, Civil War Anniversary, Tornado Season and The Canopy Project.