Life 102
An intervention class focusing on the the skills necessary to be an successful citizen. The following topics will be covered:
- Disability awareness
- IEP's
- Self-esteem
- Self-advocacy
- Goal Setting
- Teamwork/cooperation
- Job application
- Application Follow-up
- Resume/cover letter (marketing your strengths)
- Preparing for an interview
- practices interviews
- Role playing/problem solving
- Bank rep/guest speaker
- Banking/budgeting
- Balancing a checkbook
- Using an ATM card
- community resources
- Social Skills
- Communication skills
- Social/leisure activities
- Job Shadow/work experience
- Building a support network
- Comparison shopping
- Nutrition/healthy choices
- Stress Management
- Renting an apartment
- Understanding a lease
- Paying bills/rent/utilities
- MI Works visit
- Leadership skills
- My plan after High School
Life 102 - Learning Life skills
Students where asked to go one step beyond their comfort level. Many students climed a 30ft pole, then jumped off at Lake Anne Camp