This 8 week group goes beyond the walls of classroom instruction by functionally teaching students how to generalize and apply reading, writing and math skills as it relates to daily living, community settings and real world situations such as home, school and vocational environments. Social skills and behaviors are reinforced at a higher level throughout the program. Our lessons blend social development and academics through multi-part themes with small group interaction such as cooking, planting, household safety, vocational experiences and assembly/building of fun projects through hands-on real life experiences. This group is in our Tier II for social skills and behavior.
Age: Middle, High School and Young Adults
Prerequisite Skills: Ambulatory, independent with bathroom skills, reading, writing and communication at the single word/phrase level. Able to sit and focus attention on structured activities for 15-20 minutes.
Primary Areas of Focus: Simultaneously reinforcing social skill development and academics through real life themes, life skills and fun activities.
Group Highlights :
-2 technology lessons (email, word documents for highlighting, bolding, underlining text and changing fonts and color)
-3 lessons on cooking/kitchen/household safety
-Work with real money
-Student driven end of quarter “Parent Night” where parents have an opportunity to observe the programming.
Appliance Exposure : Microwave, toaster oven, blender, griddle, dishwasher, and oven
For more detailed information on specific skills addressed, please visit “Goals and Objectives” and review a detailed lesson plan.
Goals for “ Fun ”ctional Academics
Snap Shot of a Year for “ Fun ”ctional Academics
Detailed Lesson Plan
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Liz & Sommer, Co-Founders |
