Cultural

Studies

My Own Culture

Draw, paint or colour my country’s national flag.

Customs, Costume

& Food

Listen or join in with some cultural music.

Learning a Language

Count up to an agreed figure using your chosen foreign language.

Health and Safety

Recognise a selection

of community signs

and names that are

really important to

know.

Everyday

Measurement

Measurements that are important to me

Try on different sizes of clothes/shoes and say which ones fit best.

Measuring Tools

Show your measurement scales to produce an agreed item: for example

a cake, a simple origami, a folded birthday card

Time

Practice waiting times. Be quiet for one minute, the bus comes in ten minutes, read for two minutes etc.

Health and safety

Show you know where to go for help in any of the situations you have covered in this workbook.

Managing

Self

Set Myself Targets

Write or discuss with the teacher/supervisor

All the things that need to be done.

Managing Personal Hygiene

Design a chart to help you carry out your daily hygiene routines.

Managing Daily Routines

Plan and carry out a trip by public transport.  Remember to show and record each step.

Health and Safety

Identify substances

that could be harmful

to you, if not used

correctly. For example: Household cleaning products.

Money

Skills

New Zealand Money

Name an agreed range of coins and notes.

Money Uses

Either use the school canteen, or create your own classroom canteen model, to show you can choose an  item and offer either a coin or note that would cover the cost.  

Money as Reward

Show you understand why there are some deductions made from money you earn.

Health and Safety

Visit a bank to see

how they keep your

money safe.

My

Trip

Planning the Trip

Make a colourful wall display showing some of the key points for your trip.

Getting Ready

Make a list of all the clothes and other personal belongings you will need for your trip.

Recording my Experiences

With the help of the rest of your group/class put on a special session/event and invite parents/whanua to share your trip experiences

Health and safety

Help make your own emergency card to take with you on your trip.

Next

Steps

Leaving School

Make a list of things to show that you are ready to leave school.

My Place in the Community

Access at least one service provider of your choice on a trial basis.  Say your likes and dislikes about each one.

My Place of Work

Visit a variety of work places  for when you leave school and explore your options.

Health and Safety

Thinking about your options when you leave school can be scary.  Make a list of things that you may worry about.

Numbers

and

Shapes

Numbers that are Important to Me.

Be able to recite your home address to include your house number

Number Sequences

Show you can count and share items equally between two people, between three people etc.  Explore what happens to the odd one

left over.

Shapes and Size

Select objects from around the classroom and discuss their associated shape.  Extend this activity to include a memory game with shapes.

Health and Safety

Discuss situations that may involve a sequence of numbers to help keep your possessions or identity secure.  For example: a bike lock, your computer, your bank card etc.

Personal

Reflection

Writing Your CV

Collect any certificates or witness statements that show what skills, qualities or work experience

you have

Preparing for an Interview

Practice answering some questions that you may be asked at an interview.

Personal Honesty

Think and discuss  some possible consequences of dishonesty.

Health and Safety

Like in the story, The Boy who Cried Wolf, show you understand that his dishonesty put him in an unsafe situation.

Prepare

for

Work

Looking for Work

Make a list of indoor jobs that people do for paid work.  Choose TWO

indoor jobs that you are interested in and find out more about them.

Choosing Where to Work

With your teacher/tutor, make a list of skills/qualities you think you may have.

Work Placement

If you feel unsure or nervous about going on your work

placement, talk to your Teacher/Tutor and show how you have solved this.

Health and Safety

Show you can respond appropriately to a fire alarm, earthquake

situation or evacuation.

Relating to

Others

Circle of Friends

What do we mean by the term ‘Stranger Danger’?  Talk through some simple rules you need to

remember.

Relationships

What is the difference between liking someone and loving someone?

Class Mates and Work

Colleagues

Demonstrate that you can be part of a team in an activity.

Health and Safety

Can you think of a behaviour that makes you feel uncomfortable?  

Either talk about this to someone or do a role play to explain how it

makes you feel.

Techno

Tools

Employment Skills

Identify a range of ICT skills you may need in the future for a job.

Internet Access

Use a search engine to find out information for a task or other project.

Office Equipment

Demonstrate your ability to answer a phone in an appropriate

manner.

Health and Safety

Discuss some of the safety issues when

using the internet.

Workshop

Projects

The Planning Stage

Produce some draft designs/recipes or

drawings.

Preparation

Measure accurately and cut any

materials, making sure you follow your plan.

Production and the

Finished Item

Display your finished item.  Take a

photograph showing the best way of

displaying it.

Health and Safety

Show you know how to wear

correctly, any safety clothing or

equipment.