SPEC HEADWAY -Life Skills

Describe

Myself

Facts About Me

Describe yourself, colour of your eyes, hair etc.

About my Family/Whanau

Create a display /

poster about a family member.

More About Me

Celebrate with

others your

achievements.

Health and Safety

Some families have young babies in their family.  Explain to others what you can do to keep babies

safe in the home.

 

Developing Senses

 

Expressing

Myself

Show you know what the five senses are.

Water Activities

Show a water

exercise that has a special purpose for you.

Sensory Room

Show a sensory

experience you find challenging and record your improvement.

Health and Safety

Show the signs you must look at before entering the sensory room.

 

Emotions

My Feelings

Present the things that make you happy as a poster, series of photographs,  other

Understanding Others

Show you know how to respond & comfort an upset friend

Exploring Extremes

Hate is a very strong word.  What is the difference between dislike and hate?

Health and Safety

Peer pressure can be

a little bit like

bullying. Discuss what peer pressure means.

Free Time

 

Choose an Activity

Choose one place to visit and decide who you would like to go with.

 

 

Home Based

Activities

Make a list of activities you can do at home.

Joining a Club

Find out from your class or another group what clubs people belong to.

Health and Safety

Get your permission

slip signed ready for

a trip out.

Health

And

Hygiene

Keeping Healthy

Create a poster or chart to show what you do daily to keep a good standard of hygiene.

Growing Up

Emotions can be tricky when you are a teenager.  Explore ways of coping with how you feel.

Community Help

Show you know how to contact your doctor to make an appointment.

Health and Safety

Discuss as a group why it is important to ask for help if you have a health problem.

Household

Jobs

Cleaning and

Tidying Rooms

Make a list of

cleaning products you would use for each room.

Washing and

Ironing

Wash some of your own things properly and show you know how to use pegs to hang different items of clothing.

Power Save

Find out how much it costs to run some of the electrical items in your home.

Health and Safety

Show you know where to store

cleaning products

safely.

I.C.E.

(In Case of Emergency)

Disaster Drills

What telephone numbers and/or people,  are important contacts in an emergency situation?  Show how you  would make contact with them.

Accidents

Make a poster or other display, showing up to three

 straightforward accidents and how you would deal with  them.

Everyday Emergency

If your daily routine is disrupted, show that you can  adapt or cope calmly with the change.

Health and Safety

Show you know where to look for the first aid

kit   in your home/school.

 

Meal & Drink

Preparation

Prepare and

Make a Main Meal

Take part in a tasting competition.

Prepare and Make Healthy Snacks

Create a display of pictures/photos of things you would have as a snack.

Prepare and Make a Drink

Be creative and make a drink using healthy ingredients.  Think of a name for your drink.

Health and Safety

Show you know how

to wash and put a

way items in the kitchen.

Safe

Travelling

Crossing Roads

Go and look at safe places to cross roads near to your school / house / centre / work place.

Travelling on

Public Transport

Show you know what to do when you want to get off a bus.

Busy Places

Find out about

accessibility for

wheel chairs or

mobility scooters at, at least ONE of the busy places

Health and Safety

Answer the following:  

Why is it important to wear a seatbelt?

Shopping

Where to Shop

Make a list of the sorts of shops that sell food items.

Everyday

Shopping

Work out a budget for the things that you need.

Shopping for Me

You have $20 to spend on a present.  Say who you are buying for and what gift you would

give them.

Health and Safety

Where is a safe place

to keep money?

Water

Skills

Gaining

Confidence

Put your face into the water and

blow bubbles.

Swimming

Techniques

Demonstrate different swimming

strokes.

Water Activities

Identify activities that involve

water.  Find out what is involved and how you could try them out.

Health and Safety

Show you know what you should do if you

see someone in

difficulty in the water.

 

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