INDEPENDENT LIVING Life Skills for Older Students - Worksheets & Google Digital

Prepare your older students for independent living! All the worksheets and google slides you'll need to guide them through common “independent living” situations and offer easy-to-use information, suggestions, and advice. Activities follow each lesson and include practical application math and comprehension questions. Whether learning how to prepare for and get a job, figuring out how to get around town or getting ready to move... this new series is sure to help students become more independent as they work towards adulthood.

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BIG BUNDLE = BIG SAVINGS! 400 Independent Living Life Skills Lessons for Older Students!

GETTING A PLACE TO LIVE * LIVING ON YOUR OWN * PREPARING FOR A JOB * GETTING A JOB * UNDERSTANDING THE WORKPLACE * GETTING AROUND

TITLES INCLUDE:

GETTING A PLACE TO LIVE:

Let's get moving! These lessons teach the whole moving process from creating a budget to finding a roommate. Lessons progress to finding a place to live, filling out an application and signing a lease, packing tips, renting a moving truck, moving in, and more!

LIVING ON YOUR OWN:

How do you make the transition from living at home to being responsible for yourself? Students learn how to set up their household, grocery shop, plan meals, follow a recipe, clean up, and do laundry! Additional topics include health and safety at home.

PREPARING FOR A JOB:

Get students thinking and learning about jobs! These lessons answer questions such as: "What type of education or training is needed? How much is the average salary? and What is this job really like? Includes aptitude and interest tests, the advantages of college, trade school, on-the-job training & more. Includes 28 popular job!

GETTING A JOB:

The first step towards real independence is getting a job... But how do you find one? These practical lessons teach students how to find a job using online companies, agencies, networking, ads, and more. Students also learn to create memorable cover letters and resumes.

UNDERSTANDING THE WORKPLACE:

Help students learn what is expected of them, how to make a good impression, and how to be a great employee. Topics include how to get a long with co-workers & supervisors, understanding their paychecks and deductions, breaking bad work habits, types of jobs and more...

GETTING AROUND:

Getting around town safely, affordably and efficiently can be a real-life challenge. These essential lessons focus on commuting by bike, bus, subway & car. Activities include interpreting bus & subway routes & schedules, calculating fares, the benefits of each type of transportation, plus buying a car, maintenance, insurance and more...

Easy-to-Use!

We've done the work for you! With this ready-to-go set of Google Slides, you won't have to waste valuable time creating a phonics program to help your students succeed. Simply add these Google Slides to your Google Drive Classroom. You can assign specific slides to specific students, or assign to the whole class! Watch students work in real-time, or check their progress later.

Printing Suggestions:

If you prefer, these slides can also be printed.

• Print the slides on white paper.
• Laminate the cards for durability.
• Students can use dry erase markers on the laminated slides for additional activities.
• If you chose to print on color paper, you can use a different color for each skill to help differentiate between each skill.

Benefits of Google Slides:

If you've been looking for a way to integrate technology into your lessons, this is your answer. And the best part is you don't have to print, cut, laminate, or replace when you lose pieces....it's ALL DIGITAL!

How do Google Slides Work?

Students read each high-interest lesson on a computer or iPad then answer the questions right on their copy of the slides. Teachers can see students' answers in real time, or review them later. Slides can also be printed and used as colorful classroom worksheets, or projected onto a whiteboard in the classroom. Teachers are able to select specific slides for each individual student, creating customized lessons for each student.

Grades: 6 - 12

Interest Level: 8+

Reading Level: 3 - 5