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This Life Skills lesson is expertly crafted for older special education students with special needs who are preparing to enter the workforce. It dives into three common job shifts—Day Shift, Afternoon Shift, and Night Shifts—and examines the pros and cons of each, such as work-life balance, time off, and accessibility. Packed with practical examples, reflective questions, and real-world scenarios, students will explore their personal preferences for occupations and workplace environments. This occupation lesson provides essential vocational training, offering tools and guidance to help students build confidence, enhance career readiness, and make informed decisions as they step into employment opportunities. Perfect for teachers looking for engaging resources in special education career planning and job readiness skills.

The resource includes 28 slides designed to help students understand the differences between Day Shift, Afternoon Shift, and Night Shift. It features 18 multiple-choice prompts and 12 fill-in-the-blank exercises that reinforce key concepts. Additionally, 11 example jobs are provided, asking students to categorize each job type. This engaging format ensures students can apply what they’ve learned and think critically about various employment options. An 8-page worksheet is included for assessment or Homework

This resource is perfect for health science, CNA, or medical assisting courses. Students will analyze real-world scenarios, evaluate communication skills, and practice creating their own good examples to enhance their understanding of effective patient interactions.

What’s Included:

1. Good and Bad Scenarios Group Work

• Students are assigned one of 10 pre-designed scenarios.
• Each group acts out the bad example and brainstorms ways to improve it.
• Groups then perform the improved good example and receive peer and instructor feedback.

1. Bedside Manner Checklist

• A detailed checklist to guide students in evaluating key elements of bedside manner, including:

  • Greeting the patient.
  • Demonstrating empathy and respect.
  • Explaining procedures in simple terms.
  • Addressing concerns professionally.
• • Perfect for use during role-plays and self-assessments.

1. Create Your Own Good Scenario

• Students work collaboratively to develop their own realistic patient-provider interaction.
• Encourages creativity, critical thinking, and application of bedside manner concepts.

Learning Objectives:

• Develop an understanding of key bedside manner skills, such as communication, empathy, and professionalism.
• Identify common mistakes in patient-provider interactions and propose improvements.
• Practice delivering clear, patient-centered communication.
• Reflect on verbal and nonverbal cues and their impact on patient care.

How to Use This Resource:

• Group Activity: Assign each group one scenario, and have them act out both the bad and improved versions.
• Class Discussion: Use the checklist and rubric to facilitate feedback and class-wide learning.
• Individual Work: Assign the "create your own scenario" task as an extension.

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

• Interactive: Keeps students engaged with hands-on role-playing and peer collaboration.
• Realistic: Prepares students for real-world healthcare environments.
• Comprehensive: Combines pre-designed scenarios, evaluation tools, and creative thinking tasks in one resource.

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This activity is designed to help students delve into the world of career exploration. By answering questions and researching their chosen career, students will gain valuable insights into job requirements, educational paths, and potential salary ranges. They will also have the opportunity to practice filling out a job application, a crucial skill for future employment.

Key Benefits for Students:

• Enhanced Career Awareness: Students will develop a deeper understanding of their chosen career, including its day-to-day tasks, required skills, and educational pathways.
• Improved Research Skills: The activity will hone students' ability to gather information from various sources, such as online databases, books, and interviews.
• Practical Job Application Experience: By completing a mock job application, students will become familiar with the application process and learn how to effectively present their qualifications.
• Increased Confidence: Gaining knowledge about a specific career and successfully completing a job application can boost students' confidence in their career aspirations.

Additional Tips:

• Encourage students to use a variety of resources, including online databases, career counseling centers, and industry professionals.
• Provide guidance on effective research techniques, such as keyword searches and evaluating sources.
• Offer feedback on students' completed job applications to help them identify areas for improvement.

By engaging in this activity, students will gain valuable knowledge and skills that will serve them well as they transition into the workforce.

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Engage students in the college readiness selection process with this interactive, small/whole group lesson plan to help uncover what type of college is best--small or large.

8 slides include:

Differences between small & large colleges

Characteristics of each

online video links of students

college selection resources by professionals & students

College research project to present information discovered

A fun learning experience for students who need to think about college and narrow their choices. Also, works for parents who need to compare/contrast colleges. Great for individual/group activities, Parent/Student College Night activity, homeschool, etc....

Meets Common Core State Guidelines for ELA/College Readiness.

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Create a personalized "All About Me" display with these FFA emblem templates! This is a set of various sizes of emblems, allowing students to reflect on their identities and share their FFA experiences in a fun and engaging way.

Included in this download:

• Multiple sizes of FFA emblem templates
• Sections for name, grade level, favorite subject, and hobby
• Space to describe current FFA involvement and future goals
• Area for a fun fact and a photo

Perfect for FFA chapters, classrooms, and student presentations, this resource encourages self-expression and connection among peers.

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Introducing Our Versatile Cast List Template for Plays and Musicals!

Tap into the magic of theatre with our fully editable Google Doc Cast List Template, tailor-made for dynamic educators and creative theatre directors. Whether you're orchestrating the next big production or inspiring students to imagine their dream cast, this resource is your one-stop solution!

What’s Inside:

• Digital Cast List Template:

  • Perfect for directors and educators alike, this easy-to-use template makes announcing your final cast a breeze. Seamlessly integrate it with your production workflow or upload it to your learning management system. Watch your students’ creativity soar as they craft their own dream cast based on the shows they’ve watched or read.

• Editable Printable Worksheet:

  • Need a quick and engaging activity for substitute plans? Our printable worksheet version is here to save the day! Students can fill out their cast lists on paper, making it an ideal hands-on activity that blends fun with learning.

Why You’ll Love It:

• User-Friendly: Designed with educators in mind, our template is intuitive and easy to customize, ensuring you spend less time formatting and more time inspiring.
• Flexible & Fun: Adaptable for both digital and print use, catering to a range of classroom needs and theatre settings.
• Encourages Creativity: Empowers students to think critically about character roles and storytelling, fostering a deeper understanding of theatrical productions.

Perfect For:

• Theatre educators seeking a versatile tool for classroom engagement.
• Directors looking to streamline their casting announcements.
• Substitute teachers needing a ready-made, educational activity.
• Students eager to explore their creativity through theatre.

Ignite your students’ passion for theatre and streamline your production process with our dynamic Cast List Template. Get it now and let the curtain rise on a world of creative possibilities!

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This product is delivered via a file download. You will receive links to access the Google Doc template. If you have trouble with the file please email me at classroomtocurtain@gmail.com.

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Digital Student Portfolio Project for Google Sites

This digital student portfolio project for Google Sites is the perfect way to help your students showcase their work in a professional, organized, and user-friendly way. With this product, you can quickly create portfolios that highlight student work, achievements, and more. Plus, the digital portfolio can be easily shared with parents and administrators for viewing.

This project can range anywhere from 6th grade to 12th grade. Depending on the age, it takes them about 2-3 days to a week from my personal experience with my students.

You will receive a PDF copy of the project directions.

This product provides a generic guide I came up with using AVID strategies as well as a reading my students did this year during their Science and Technology Unit. Using the AVID strategies to practice Close Reading in my AP Spanish Language and Culture course. I have provided this resource with a free example.

Use this Blank Editable WICOR AVID digital Choice Board to add writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading into your class! Put in your own activities and have students complete pieces for sub plans, final exams or study hall time! Simply share a forced copy of the spreadsheet with your students.

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• 1 editable BLANK template in Google Sheets

Space for:

• 5 Writing Activities
• 5 Inquiry Activities
• 5 Collaboration Activities
• 5 Organization Activities
• 5 Reading Activities

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Body parts that this booklet goes over: Brain, Heart, Lungs, Spleen, Liver, Pancreas, Gallbladder, Stomach, Intestines, Bladder and Blood, Arteries, and Veins.

This booklet is designed for anyone eager to learn the basics of how our bodies function, without the complexity often found in more advanced texts. Perfect for students, educators, or curious minds, this guide breaks down essential concepts into easy-to-understand sections, complete with clear illustrations and straightforward explanations.

Caught between a rock and a hard place? This gripping worksheet equips students with the knowledge and courage to unpack the ethical complexities of workplace whistleblowing.

• Explore real-world scenarios like embezzlement and discrimination, analyzing both sides of the debate and legal considerations to make informed decisions about speaking up.
• Develop critical thinking and social-emotional learning skills by grappling with moral dilemmas, personal consequences, and potential rewards of whistleblowing.
• Perfect for Middle and High School ELA classes, this engaging resource connects with relevant current events and sparks meaningful discussions about corporate responsibility.
• Multiple choice, short answer, and thought-provoking case studies cater to diverse learning styles and keep students actively engaged.
• Teacher Answer Key and included for seamless implementation.

This worksheet tackles the crucial but often overlooked topic of workplace ethics. Students analyze the benefits and risks of whistleblowing, considering the potential harm to others, legal protections, and personal consequences. Case studies provide relatable contexts for applying ethical principles and developing the bravery to stand up for what's right, even when it's tough.

Benefits:

• Empowers students to confidently navigate ethical dilemmas in the workplace.
• Promotes ethical awareness and responsible citizenship.
• Develops critical thinking, research, and communication skills.
• Engages students with realistic scenarios and interactive activities.
• Saves teachers time with ready-to-use materials and answer key.

Overall, this engaging and relevant worksheet equips students with the knowledge and confidence to approach workplace ethical dilemmas with a critical eye and a strong moral compass. Add it to your lesson to empower the next generation of ethical and courageous professionals!

Download this ready-to-use worksheet today and help your students become ethical warriors, ready to blow the whistle on injustice and ensure a fair and responsible workplace for all!

AVID Video Guide Activity - Printable Template: Unlock the secrets to effective note-taking with this comprehensive video guide. Students will learn to follow a structured template that enhances their note-taking skills. Use for Ted Talks, movie days, video presentations and more!

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Directions and What's Included in the Template:

• Simply Print and go!
• Students will write a one-sentence summary that encapsulates the essence of the video, providing a quick overview of the content.
• Students will explore three key events or topics covered in detail, gaining insights that will elevate their understanding.
• They will write high-level questions to stimulate critical thinking, encouraging deeper engagement with the material.
• They will enhance their vocabulary with three essential words highlighted in the video, fostering a richer academic language.
• Finally, students express their feedback by rating the video with a color-coded star system,
• This template is available in both color and black-and-white versions for your convenience.

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This no=prep lesson expands High School students' understanding of work beyond paid employment, exploring the value of unpaid tasks, volunteer work, and home responsibilities. Through discussion, visuals, and reflection, it challenges traditional views, highlighting the diversity and significance of all forms of work.

The resource features:

• Editable 10 slide PowerPoint File
• 20 pre-made Job cards for the sorting activity
• Detailed Lesson plan for two activities
• Possible solution for sorting activity (Students can sort how they wish as they

Each activity aligns with key curriculum standards, equipping students with the skills to analyze and synthesize information, preparing them for the complexities of adult financial responsibilities.

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- Career and Enterprise Curriculum

- Engagement with economic and social issues, aiding in the development of personal and societal financial responsibility (ACHASSK119, ACHASSK135).

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Are you looking for an activity to end the quarter/semester? This activity has students to disect an appliance and take a look at it's inside through an "Appliance Autopsy." It's an engaging activity as studnets open up every day items from around the hosue to see what makes them work.

The Autopsy Report includes basics of an autopsy report with spaces for drawings and critical thinking.

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This is a great project to do once you have covered 20th century fashion. Student will create an informational mood board about a decade that you assign to them. The instructions list tasks and specific information that students must include about their particular decade. My students usually get their mood boards completed within 2-3 days, depending on their thoroughness.

Supplies needed:

poster board

glue stick/glue gun

fabric swatches

fashion magazines

various trinkets for students to use to "jazz up" their mood boards

Alternative Application: students could also make their mood board digitally on Canva or google slides.

Rubric is included!

Welcome to a world where medicine meets laughter! Introducing "Prescription for Laughter: Medical Mad Lib Mayhem!" This engaging and interactive resource is perfect for sparking creativity and a sense of humor in your classroom!

What’s Inside?
A collection of wacky medical scenarios that invite students to fill in the blanks with their own imaginative words. From silly surgeries to laugh-out-loud patient assessments, this activity encourages collaboration, creativity, and a whole lot of giggles!

Why You’ll Love It:

• Engaging Learning: Students will practice their parts of speech while crafting hilarious medical stories.
• Teamwork & Fun: Perfect for small groups or classroom discussions, watch as laughter fills the room!
• Creative Expression: This activity allows students to unleash their creativity and storytelling skills in a fun way.

Get ready for a medical adventure that’s all about fun and creativity! Perfect for Health Science or just a lighthearted break in the day.

Don’t miss out on the chance to bring laughter into your classroom with this unique activity! Download now and let the hilarity begin!

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Connect fact based, real life writing to process/patterned writing by having students "Write an Award Winning Business Letter". The 16 slide presentation includes: Parts of a business letter: date, inside address, greeting/salutation, body, closing, signature line Examples of 6 parts Checklist Extra resources Easy to follow and can be used with individuals,small or whole groups. Easily guides students through the process of writing business letters. Be sure to send letters once they are finished!

Design your Own Game...Templates for students do create a game. This item contains the PDF. I can e-mail the PPT for you to use on CANVAS, Schoology, Edmodo in order for your students to download it.

Do you teach a college and career course? Are you an AVID teacher or maybe a counselor? Are your students preparing for the ACT? Then this product is for you! Your students will move around the room and form different groups while discussing 10 important questions related to their performance on a practice PreACT. Get your students engaged in reflection as they prepare for the real thing!

Directions:

• Students walk around the room to music.
• When the music stops students get into a group with however many people are listed in the corner of the slide.
• Each member says their name and answers the question shown.
• Each time students must meet with new people until everyone has been met with.

What do you get?

1 directions slide

10 questions related to extracurricular and involvement activities

10 walk/transition slides

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Thank You or Thank You, But No Bribe? Navigating Workplace Gifts

Help Students Navigate the Gift-Giving Grayscale at Work!

Holiday Dilemma Solved! Imagine your first job at a bakery! You want to thank your manager, but what's the right gift? This engaging worksheet explores the difference between thoughtful gestures and potential bribes, equipping students to make ethical decisions in the workplace.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Understand the importance of ethical conduct in gift-giving situations at work.
• Analyze the potential consequences of expensive gifts in professional settings.
• Develop strategies for expressing appreciation in a thoughtful and appropriate way.

Common Core State Standards Alignment:

• RL.9-10.3: Analyze the Impact of Setting: Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and respond to changing situations.
• D.9-10.8: Evaluate Credibility of Sources: Distinguish claims from facts.
• SL.11-12.1: Discussions: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Bonus Activity: Research different company gift policies. How do these policies promote ethical gift-giving in the workplace?

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