The topic of first aid as presented in this month's unit titled, "Ouch, That Hurts!" The unit
lessons cover various aspects of dealing with injuries including activities in the Transition Passport: Daily Living/Safety. As we
assist our young adults in the transition from school to work, it is necessary that they receive training in taking care of
themselves and others at home and in the workplace. It is important to understand how to treat minor injuries with first aid as
well as when a situation is an emergency and requires more help.
The unit topic stories help young adults learn about first aid and emergency procedures. The first story shows how
quickly an emergency can arise. Two friends take a walk in the woods on a sunny day. When one of the friends is
seriously injured, the other must act quickly to get help. What to say to a 911 operator, and the importance of staying
calm during an emergency are emphasized. The second story follows a young man as he experiences a series of
minor accidents at home. The emphasis of this story is on what to do for a minor injury as well as prevention
measures that should be taken to avoid accidents in the future. Three articles further define first aid and emergency
procedures.
Regular monthly lessons are provided with a focus on practical math and money skills. Banking and budgeting are
addressed using real-life scenarios and situations. Daily living skills involved in cooking, including shopping for
ingredients and following a recipe are also part of a regular cooking lesson. Social and communication skills are the
focus of lessons presenting social trivia and everyday communication scenarios. This month’s everyday
communication scenario introduces strategies for compromising when a disagreement occurs.
Employment continues to be a regular focus for several lessons each month. Lessons include exploring different
jobs, reading job ads, completing job applications and practicing interview skills. Simple, realistic scenarios address
job skills and interactions at work. The activity can be role played if it is not practical to participate in a real-life situation. Job skills are
emphasized as team members take on various tasks.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Monday, February 4, 2019
February 2019
This month’s unit focuses on one of the topic of Getting Along With Others. As we assist our young adults in the transition from school to work, it is necessary
that they receive training in getting along with other people in a variety of relationships. The unit provides a focus on how
relationships are different and how our behavior should reflect these differences.
The unit stories help young adults learn about how to get along with others. The first Topic Story follows a young man who begins his first job. He has the skills needed to do the job, but understands that his social skills are just as important as his job skills. The story emphasizes appropriate ways to treat co-workers, supervisors and customers. The second Topic Story addresses the social skills that are used when meeting new people. Three articles further explore how to get along with others as each focuses on different types of relationships. Close relationships, work relationships, friendships and interactions with acquaintances and strangers are covered. The aligned activities cover socially acceptable interactions, including understanding when trust has been lost, sending appropriate text messages and following community rules.
Other monthly lessons support practical application of math concepts with content that addresses time calculation, money problems, banking and budgeting. Realistic content and practical application are emphasized in these lessons. Social skills are stressed using a monthly calendar of social trivia as well as communication scenarios that supplement the unit topic.
Employment continues to be a regular focus for several lessons each month. Lessons include exploring different jobs, reading job ads, completing job applications and practicing interview skills. Positive attitudes on the job are addressed with simple, realistic scenarios that present examples of how to interact with co-workers and supervisors.
The unit stories help young adults learn about how to get along with others. The first Topic Story follows a young man who begins his first job. He has the skills needed to do the job, but understands that his social skills are just as important as his job skills. The story emphasizes appropriate ways to treat co-workers, supervisors and customers. The second Topic Story addresses the social skills that are used when meeting new people. Three articles further explore how to get along with others as each focuses on different types of relationships. Close relationships, work relationships, friendships and interactions with acquaintances and strangers are covered. The aligned activities cover socially acceptable interactions, including understanding when trust has been lost, sending appropriate text messages and following community rules.
Other monthly lessons support practical application of math concepts with content that addresses time calculation, money problems, banking and budgeting. Realistic content and practical application are emphasized in these lessons. Social skills are stressed using a monthly calendar of social trivia as well as communication scenarios that supplement the unit topic.
Employment continues to be a regular focus for several lessons each month. Lessons include exploring different jobs, reading job ads, completing job applications and practicing interview skills. Positive attitudes on the job are addressed with simple, realistic scenarios that present examples of how to interact with co-workers and supervisors.
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