$5 - $10 High School Life Skills Activities

Embark on a transformative educational journey with "My First Summer Job" – a comprehensive Project-Based Learning (PBL) life skills resource designed specifically for middle and high school students. This unique, interactive curriculum offers an in-depth exploration of the workforce, equipping young minds with essential life skills and practical knowledge for their future careers.

Key Features:

1. Explore Eight Popular Summer Jobs: Dive into the world of lifeguards, golf caddies, babysitters, camp counselors, amusement park workers, dog walkers, food service employees, and yard workers. Students engage in detailed research on each profession, uncovering insights into salary ranges, necessary qualifications, expected working hours, and job responsibilities.
2. Real-World Job Application Skills: Guide students through the critical steps of job readiness – from crafting a professional resume to mastering the art of job interviews. This section focuses on building confidence and essential communication skills.
3. Hands-On Budgeting Simulation: An immersive financial management experience awaits! Students will calculate their net pay after tax deductions, develop a keen understanding of budgeting, and reflect on how to effectively manage their summer earnings. This practical exercise not only enhances their financial literacy but also fosters responsible spending and saving habits.
4. Skill Development for the Future: "My First Summer Job" is more than just a research project; it's a life skills toolkit. Students will hone their research abilities, critical thinking, financial management, and planning skills – all crucial competencies for future success.
5. Engaging and Interactive Format: Designed to captivate and educate, this resource combines research, practical exercises, and reflective learning, ensuring a dynamic and comprehensive educational experience.

Who It's For:

• Ideal for middle and high school educators.
• Perfect for classes focusing on career education, life skills, and financial literacy.

Why You Need This: Equip your students with the knowledge and skills they need to confidently step into the world of work. "My First Summer Job" is more than just a curriculum; it's an investment in your students' future, preparing them for success in their first jobs and beyond.

Download Now and empower your students with the tools to navigate the job market, manage finances, and make informed career choices!

These gratitude activities could help your students cultivate a sense of appreciation and thankfulness for the good things in life. It could enhance your students' overall well-being. They can help them focus on the positive aspects of their lives and foster deeper connections with others.

One of the strengths we want to develop and enhance is gratitude.

Gratitude enhances the well-being of our students. Practicing gratitude in the classroom helps our students to be happier, and more satisfied in life, have better physical health, sleep better, less fatigue, exhibit resiliency, helps strengthen relationships among teachers and classmates, and encourages the development of patience, humility, and wisdom.

Our gratitude lesson includes:

Gratitude activities

Gratitude certificates

Gratitude notecards

Groupwork and Collaboration Norms | Posters, Activities, Anticipation Guide, and Group Expectations

About This Resource

★ Resource: Groupwork and Collaboration Goals

★ 42 pages

★ Resource Type – Activity Worksheets | Posters | Bookmarks

★ Print and Digital (PDF and Google Slides - Text Boxes Already Created!)

★ Excellent for Grades 7-12

★ Social Emotional Learning | Cooperative Learning

Items Included:

★ 1 Groupwork and Collaboration Norms Anticipation (2 variations)

★ 1 Collaboration & Groupwork Self-Assessment (includes Scoring Guide at Bottom)

★ 3 Collaboration & Groupwork Norms Posters (Color | BW | Print & Digital)

★ 7 Collaboration & Groupwork Norms Activity Worksheets (KEYS | Print & Digital)

★ 8 Collaboration & Groupwork Norms Bookmarks (Color & BW)

★ 2 Collaboration & Groupwork Norms Rubrics (One with and without Comments Section)

★ Detailed Activity Sample Responses

★ 2 Google Slide Links

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⭐ This product is also included in the discounted Groupwork & Collaboration BUNDLE!

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Help your students build stronger teamwork, communication, and responsibility skills with this complete Groupwork and Collaboration Norms resource bundle.

Give your students the tools they need to work better together with this Groupwork and Collaboration Norms packet. This set makes it easy to introduce, teach, and reinforce the expectations that make group work run smoothly. With ready-to-use activities, posters, and self-assessments, students get a clear picture of what good collaboration looks like and plenty of chances to practice it in real classroom situations.

This resource highlights 6 specific collaboration norms that help students stay focused, respectful, and accountable during group work.

This resource comes in both print and digital formats for maximum flexibility and includes everything you need to teach, model, and practice collaboration.

What’s Included

★** 1 Groupwork & Collaboration Norms Anticipation Guide (2 variations) – **Students respond to thought-provoking statements to spark discussion and reflection before diving into group work. This activity gives teachers a clear sense of where students are at with their thinking about collaboration and also lets students hear and consider one another’s perspectives on how group work can run smoothly.

★ **1 Collaboration & Groupwork Self-Assessment – **Includes a student-friendly scoring guide at the bottom to help students reflect on their own teamwork habits. This tool encourages students to think about the kind of group member and team player they are, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and set realistic goals for improvement. By assessing their own collaboration skills, students gain more awareness of how they contribute to group success and where they can grow.

**★ 3 Collaboration & Groupwork Norms Posters (Color | BW | Print & Digital) – **Display in your classroom as daily reminders of the expectations for positive group work.

**★ 7 Collaboration & Groupwork Norms Activity Worksheets (with Answer Keys) **– Print and digital worksheets that guide students through sorting, reflecting, and applying group norms. These activities help students understand what groupwork norms are, practice using them, and think through common challenges and solutions. They give students a chance to absorb the expectations before actually working in groups, so they’re better prepared to collaborate successfully.

**★ 8 Collaboration & Groupwork Norms Bookmarks (Color & BW) – **Handy reference tools that students can keep in binders, folders, or on their desks as a quick reminder of collaboration expectations. There is a bookmark for each of the 6 individual norms, plus 2 versions that feature all 6 norms together. Both color and black-and-white options are included to make printing easy and flexible.

**★ 2 Groupwork Norms Rubrics – **Included in two variations to fit different classroom needs. One version is the rubric by itself for quick scoring, and the other adds a feedback and comments section at the bottom so teachers can give students specific notes on how they’re doing with group norms during group activities.

**★ Detailed Sample Responses – **Provide teachers with ready-to-go examples for modeling and support.

This resource is designed to:

✔️ Teach students clear, consistent expectations for group work and collaboration

✔️ Encourage reflection on personal habits, challenges, and progress in teamwork

✔️ Promote respect, active listening, accountability, and equal participation

✔️ Provide teachers with structured, ready-to-use tools for managing and improving group work

✔️ Give students quick reference tools (posters, bookmarks) to stay on task and practice positive collaboration daily

How It Can Be Used

**✔ **At the start of the year to set classroom collaboration expectations

**✔ **Before beginning a group project, lab, or cooperative learning activity

**✔ **During SEL lessons focused on teamwork, communication, and accountability

**✔ **As a reflection tool for students to self-assess their contributions in group work

**✔ **To support smoother collaboration in project-based learning or discussion groups

With anticipation guides, posters, worksheets, self-assessments, bookmarks, and detailed sample responses, this resource has everything you need to help students understand and practice positive collaboration norms.

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Teaching your kids love and compassion is a gift that keeps giving. 

Compassion teaches us about empathy and can improve our relationships with ourselves and others. Through that, children can build character and self-confidence. Fostering compassion in children is also one of the best ways to prevent bullying. With compassion, kids decision-making will be rooted in a deep, caring ethic. 

How can we teach our kids about compassion? 

Compassion is a quality that children can learn over time and through practice. We developed three lesson plans so your young yogis can foster love and compassion in three ways:

• I Love Myself: Use this lesson plan to promote inner love.
• I Love My Community: Build love, trust, and kindness with friends and family through this lesson plan. 
• I Love My Planet: Use this lesson plan to build gratitude and love for our planet!

Lesson Plans for Teachers and Parents

In our Educator’s edition, we provide 3 easy-to-follow curriculums for teachers, parents, and anyone else that works with tweens/teens. Each lesson plan is formatted to teach an entire class, including discussion prompts, group activities, yoga movement, guided relaxations, crafts, and coloring pages.

Printable Heart-opening Yoga Cards

Learn six (6) yoga poses with our Love and Compassion Yoga Cards. Written for kids, each card comes with easy-to-follow illustrations and step-by-step instructions. Use the yoga deck to teach a full sequence, learn individual poses, play games, or leave the cards in your peace corner when kids want a moment. 

This packet includes:

• Three (3) lesson plans to confidently teach a full kids yoga class
• How-to instruction for each activity, written for kids
• Six (6) printable yoga cards
• Six (6) printable coloring pages
• Facilitated discussion prompts, journaling activities, breathing exercises, crafts, games and additional activities 
• Printable journal to reflect on your practice

Love and Compassion Yoga Sequence for Tweens/Teens is a 47 page PDF download that you can view on your phone, tablet, computer or print to paper.

Ex-Book takes you on an interactive writing journey to help shed a broken relationship and your ex. Explore expectations for a new soulmate with these 25 color and writing reflective activities. Includes: About me... Defining love... I like... My future soulmate... My idea of a romantic date... About my ex... My ex liked... What I liked about you/annoyed me about you/what we were working on... Road Map of Love Unlocked Secrets Our Favorite Memories Our Favorites What we shared... A last letter to my ex... A Poem to Free My Heart Making My Own Break-Up Movie Tattoo Design Break Up Party We broke up over... YOU be the judge... The Dating Game My Dream Vacation My Positive Attributes: A Recipe My future without my ex... Reflective, fun activities to ease pain and tension of a break-up. Great way to move on from a relationship and focus on positive character traits!

Do your students need help understanding environmental print regarding signs in the community, what they look like and what to do if they see them? Identifying Community & Safety Signs are vital in helping students become independent adults. These community safety signs literacy unit will help your students learn basic signs found in the community which will improve the life of students and help them to become more independent adults in the real world. ALL 3 Differentiated Levels are included!

Community Signs Functional Vocabulary BUNDLE with BONUS provides direct instruction in familiarizing students with common community signs found in their environment. These skills will assist your students in becoming more independent in their daily life. There are 90 total self-grading multiple choice Google Slides activity cards where the student matches the community sign out of a choice of 3 community signs. If the student chooses the “correct” slides, they will see a "correct" slide and if it is incorrect, they will see a "try again" slide and they will have an opportunity to try again. There is also a Title Page, Ways To Use Page, and Congratulations page. Additionally, 90 Total Offline, Interactive, self-grading activity cards, 90 Task Cards, and 3 Editable Certificates of Completion are included.

This is a great addition to any community based education or independent living program. These activities can also support Transition Plan goals in your students IEP.

Perfect for In-Person learning, Small-Group learning, or Distance/Virtual Learning.

✸What’s Included:

> 282 Interactive Google Slides (90 Action Cards with "Correct/Try Again" and "Congratulations Page")

> 90 Interactive Offline Slides – No Internet Needed

> 90 Task Cards in Color

> 3 Editable Certificates of Completion

BONUS: A self-grading digital EASEL version that can be digitally assigned for virtual learning or as a whole group lesson in ALL 3 Differentiated levels!

BONUS#2: 30 Sight Word / Vocabulary Word / Word Wall cards with both the picture and the word. This makes a great in-class game of matching, or interactive word wall where students can match the picture to the word!

NOTE:

✸The Google Slides activity is BEST assigned/presented in PRESENT mode, as this allows the students to self-check their answer and keep practicing until they get it correct!

You MUST be able to access/download/save to a Google Drive.**

✸ To Print Task Cards: The Task Cards, as downloaded, are 1/2 page which are great for students that need a larger size. To print 4x6 index card sized task cards, select "2 pages per sheet". To print 3x5 index card sized task cards, select "4 pages per sheet". These are not designed to print directly to index card template paper. What has worked best for my students was to print to on heavy duty card stock and laminate

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> Life & Work Skills: Hardware Store Tools All In One Unit

> Kitchen Tools Daily Living Life Skills Bundle (Level 1-3) plus BONUS Activity

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Empower children to conquer their anxiety and worries with the comprehensive "Anxiety Activities & Stress Management Workbook - Beating My Worries Workbook."

This invaluable resource, ideal for teachers, parents, and counselors, equips children with the tools and strategies needed to manage anxiety, stress, emotions and feelings, foster self-confidence, and cultivate a positive mindset. Using a trauma-informed and positive behavior support approach, this workbook takes a holistic approach to address anxiety, stress and promote emotional well-being.

KEY FEATURES:

• Managing Anxiety, Worries and Stress: Help children gain a deeper understanding of their anxiety, worries and stress through reflective activities and explore the causes and impacts of anxiety.
• Building Emotional Awareness: Learn about the different feelings and emotions associated with anxiety, worries and stress and develop insights into how emotions are connected to thoughts and behaviors.
• Coping Strategies: Discover a range of effective techniques to use when feeling anxious, including calming thinking patterns, challenging negative thoughts, and relaxation exercises.
• Body-Mind Connection: Explore the physical signs of anxiety and learn anxiety coping skills such as relaxation techniques, body cues, visualization, and exercise benefits to enhance overall well-being and manage emotions and feelings.
• Activities and Worksheets: Engage in various individual and group lessons, activities and worksheets, including emotion matching, relaxation games, observation recording, and more to reinforce learning and provide practical application.

This workbook serves as a comprehensive guide to support individuals in managing anxiety, promoting self-awareness, and developing essential coping skills. Through a combination of informative content, reflective exercises, and interactive activities, children will gain the knowledge and skills to overcome their worries and thrive.

THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:

- “All about me” reflective activity

- Why do you feel anxious – learning about your anxiety

- What is anxiety? – how anxiety can impact you

- What does it feel like to have anxiety – changes in body, thinking, behavior

- What causes anxiety?

- What can you do when anxious?

- How do feelings start? And activity.

- Learning about fight/flight response.

- Anxiety and your body activity – physical signs

- Calm thinking patterns

- Challenging your thoughts diary

- Calm thinking thermometer

- Body relaxation techniques and tips

- Exercise benefits and weekly exercise plan

- Body cues

- Visualization

- Anxiety observation recording chart

- Relaxation Game

- Mix and Match (emotions and body warning signs)

- Relaxation Activity Sheets

- Individual and Group Activities

- And much more…

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Are you an AVID teacher looking for an easy way for students to learn and practice the focus note taking process while learning about primary versus secondary sources? Are your students about to begin an essay and need an explanation on using sources in writing? You came to the right place! This AVID Focused Note Taking Lesson Plan with Google Slides and Applying Learning opportunities has everything you need to have your students practice the very important skill of note taking while learning the importantce and benefits of using primary or secondary sources in their writing. This lesson is ready to go! Teach whole group OR have students follow along by sharing the google slides link with them. This way they have access to all the links provided!

What's Included:

• Lesson plan that walks you through the slides
• Video overview/explanations for students and teacher
• 40 Google Slides with links embedded throughout
• 1 editable slide to add your own information
• Embedded links for: Costa's Level of Thinking, Exit Ticket, 2 Column Notes

Note Taking Process and Lesson:

• Students will practice focused note taking while learning about using primary and secondary sources for writing.
• At the end of the lesson students will apply what they learned through a This or That game along with an exit ticket where they will find primary and secondary sources for 3 major events.

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This lesson gives students an introduction to the basics of applying for their first job. This is perfect for a technology, business or social skills class, or a class that focuses on careers. Students learn about the opportunities that may be available to them for their first job and then learn how to apply for the job. They learn about completing a job application, creating a resume in Microsoft Word, and the basics of interviewing with an employer. Students work with a team to create their own answers for commonly asked interview questions and to practice interviewing skills. Finally, students use the Internet to research actual jobs in their area that may be appropriate for them. This project was created for a grade 7-8 Career Exploration/Investigating Careers class, but could easily be adapted for high school students. Files Included with this Lesson • Teacher & Student Notes and Resources • Introduction to Getting a Job – editable Microsoft PowerPoint presentation • Completing a Job Application – Student expectations and grading rubric • Creating a Resume in Microsoft Word - Student expectations and grading rubric • Commonly Asked Interview Questions Task Cards (for group project) – Includes blanks for additional questions • Commonly Asked Interview Questions – Student expectations and grading rubric • Commonly Asked Interview Questions – Student worksheet • Interview Practice Group Project Expectations and Grading Rubric • Researching Potential Jobs Project Expectations and Grading Rubric Remember to leave feedback for credits on future purchases! ************************************************************************** Connect with us for free technology tips, resources and curriculum: Follow our blog Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Pinterest

The product - hygiene adapted notes and review includes grooming, skin care, washing your hands and the importance of doing this, eating a balanced diet, protecting skin from the sun - sunburn, your skin and puberty - brief and general overview of what happens during puberty that includes acne, picking acne and what could happen, washing and caring for your hair, using shampoo and conditioner (if needed), how to avoid dandruff and head lice - what not to share with anyone, caring for nails - using nail file and nail clippers, caring for clothing - washing clothing - how to separate, what should be separated, where dirty clothes should go, caring for your teeth - what the teeth are made of, why it is important to care for your teeth, what can develop on your teeth - plaque, what foods should not be consumed to avoid plaque build up, how often one should floss, brush teeth, and visit the dentist, difference between dentist and orthodontist, caring for your eyes, visiting an ophthalmologist, what people use to improve vision if necessary, where light enters eye, diagram showing the parts of the eye, caring for your ears, review the parts of the ear and what each part does, review a diagram that shows the different parts of the ear, where the outer, middle, and inner ear are located, how and why you should protect your ears, visiting an audiologist, measuring the loudness of sound, how some people hear who have a hearing loss, using cochlear implants, hearing aids, and some people who are Deaf don't use amplification, but will use sign language.

Life Skills Power Pack: Empower Teens for Success! (10 Reading Comprehension Worksheets)

Equip teens with the essential skills to navigate the exciting (and sometimes challenging) world of adulthood! This comprehensive bundle of 10 reading comprehension worksheets tackles a variety of essential life skills, empowering teens to become confident and independent young adults.
Here's a sneak peek at the power-packed resources included:

• Teen Cleaning Powerhouse!: Master chores, organization, and budget-friendly cleaning with safe and effective methods.
• Grocery Shopping Like a Boss: Teen Edition: Learn to plan meals, create grocery lists, find healthy bargains, and avoid impulse buys.
• Teen Budgeting 101: Mastering Your Money: Track income & expenses, create a budget, and set savings goals to achieve financial dreams.
• Taxes for Teens: Demystifying the Paycheck: Understand deductions, complete a W-4 form, and learn the importance of paying taxes.
• Adulting 101: Essential Life Skills for Teens: Develop independence and responsibility with essential skills like budgeting, cooking, and laundry.
• Conquer Cooking! Easy Meals for Busy Teens: Master basic cooking techniques, learn kitchen safety, and prepare delicious budget-friendly meals.
• Laundry SOS: Decode Your Clothes Labels: Unlock the secrets of laundry care labels, sort clothes effectively, and tackle common laundry problems.
• Apartment Ready! Life Skills for College: Prepare for independent living in a college apartment with essential skills, roommate communication, and conflict resolution tips.
• DIY SOS: Quick Fixes for Everyday Problems: Learn simple solutions for common household problems, explore the importance of preventative maintenance, and become a DIY master.
• Adulting on a Budget: Saving for Your Future: Set financial goals, develop saving strategies, and understand the power of compound interest for a brighter financial future.

Each engaging worksheet features:

• Informative Text: Clear explanations and real-life examples to build understanding.
• Interactive Activities: Multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions to solidify learning.
• Answer Key: Easy grading and checking for comprehension.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to identify and apply essential life skills for success in various situations.
• Students will be able to analyze information, solve problems, and make informed decisions.
• Students will be able to develop critical thinking and financial literacy skills.
• Students will be able to practice responsible behavior and self-sufficiency.

Common Core Standards Alignment:

• HS.LS.3: Apply concepts of personal responsibility to academic and social situations. (Applies to most worksheets)
• RS.2.3: Analyze the central ideas or themes of a text and explain how the author uses language to convey them. (Analyze instructions and explanations)
• RI.1.2: Identify the central topic of a text and explain how the details are relevant. (Identify key points about each life skill)
• W.3.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information effectively (If applicable, consider including short writing activities where students create plans or explain life skills)

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AVID Early Finisher Activity Packet - Includes WICOR Skills: This engaging resource is great for early finishers, sub plans, or even study hall. It combines fun activities with academic enrichment, offering a blend of AVID spirit and educational content. Students will enjoy exciting challenges, goal-setting exercises, a reorganization checklist for binders, and an inspiring reading passage accompanied by thought-provoking questions, and more!

✨AVID Growing Bundle✨

✨Early Finisher Packets BUNDLE✨

Directions:

1. option 1- print and hole punch, students keep the packet in the AVID section of their binders and complete when they finish tutorials or class work early
2. option 2- use for sub-plans
3. option 3- students complete pieces of the packet each Friday through the month

21 Pages Included in This Packet:

• A cover page

• An inspiring reading passage about J.K Rowling and the challenges she overcame

• Reading response questions

• An inquiry page where students write leveled questions in response to the reading

• Creative Writing Prompt

• Binder checklist where students reflect on their binder organization in January and set a goal for February

• Academic SMART goal-setting

• Non-academic SMART goal-setting

• Class participation self-reflection and goal-setting

• Positive self-talk page

• Zentagle mindfulness AVID-themed coloring page

• Finish the picture

• AVID-themed word search

• Create your own word search

• Sudoku

• AVID-themed word scramble

• Maze

• Determination word hub

• Coloring page

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The financial literacy project will help the students to gain financial knowledge and learn money management skills. This personal finance budgeting spreadsheet is perfect for middle school and high school students to develop financial planning skills and achieve their financial goals. This project will encourage the students to take right decision regarding their finances and promotes critical thinking. The Excel personal finance template is a great tool for students to organize their monthly bills. With the help of this budget template they will know where the money is going.

There are 17 tabs in this template which includes:

Instructions on how to use the template

Monthly budget- 12 months

Income Tracker

Expense Tracker

Bill Tracker

YTD Summary

This template is easy to use & all calculations are done for you.

How it works:

You will need Excel to use this template. Make sure you have it on your computer.

Instructions are provided on how to use the template.

Just save this template on your computer. Do not touch the formulas or delete any cells.

You can reach me if you have any questions.

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Reading Menus & Menu Math - Summer-Themed Worksheets for Special Education

Summer is here!...finally (lol) If you are looking to integrate some fun, SUMMER themed lessons into your end of the year, EYP or summer school lessons and activities START HERE! This BUNDLE contains a variety of real-world functional menus that students would find throughout the summertime. Students will read the menus and answer comprehension and math questions to show understanding. Save time planning by purchasing this BUNDLE and enjoy your free time at the beach, lake or pool! All these activities are no prep, ready to print and go with all the answer keys included!

THIS BUNDLE SAVES YOU OVER 10%!

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Worksheets:

• 2 units
• Ready-to-print PDF format
• 4 summer-themed menus
• 2 levels
• 102 worksheets with 258 questions
• Color + Black & white set

Data Collection & Answer Keys:

• Teacher answer key

TOTAL:

⭐ 2 UNITS

⭐ 102 WORKSHEETS WITH 258 QUESTIONS

UNITS INCLUDED:

Reading Menus - Summer - Unit 1

Menu Math - Summer - Unit 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Level 1: Cut & Paste - Larger Text - Simpler Questions - Bolded Key Words

• 26 worksheets
• 130 questions (5 questions per page)
• Teacher answer key

Level 2: Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Multiple Part/ Multiple Step Questions

• 25 worksheets
• 128 questions (4 - 5 questions per page)
• Teacher answer key

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This Valentine's Day Bundle includes Math and Literacy Activities with a week long unit and four Valentine's Day task boxes. There are also four sets of task cards that can be laminated for repeated use: counting, tracing beginning letter sounds, telling time, and filling a Valentine order.

Included:

Valentine's Day Week Long Unit-

1. Valentine's Book
2. Adapted Book
3. Comprehension
4. Vocabulary Cards
5. Comprehension
6. Vocabulary Definition Match
7. Vocabulary Trace
8. Sorting Holidays
9. Counting
10. Money
11. Search and Count
12. Tracing
13. Cutting
14. Coloring
15. Color by Number
16. Color Sort
17. Size Sort

Valentine's Day Task Boxes-

1. Valentine's Day Beginning Letter Sound and Match- This special education letter sound and tracing activity is Valentines Themed. Students will love tracing their letters and finding the Valentine image that begins with that letter. Students are practicing two skills in one task card set.
2. Valentine's Day Telling Time-This special education telling time math activity is Valentine's Day Themed. Students will enjoy matching the clocks with the hearts and pink theming while working on mastery of skills.
3. Fill a Valentine's Day Heart-This special education-life skills work activity is Valentine's Day Themed. Students will enjoy matching the chocolates to the correct heart box. There are thirty chocolates that must be placed in the correct candy box. Students will practice their job skills with a fun holiday theme.
4. Counting Cupid's Hearts-This special education Valentine theme task box is perfect for practicing counting skills while having some extra fun with the seasonal theme. Students will love counting the hearts that Cupid is shooting in this task card activity.

Our students constantly face a lot of difficulties and struggles whether it's family, school or community related. This resource could help and support them to handle their difficulties and struggles better.

This resource focuses on 4 areas of resiliency:

1. Self-Awareness

2. Conflict resolution

3. Empathy

4. Teaching Courage

It includes:

1. Definition of terms

2. Activities for each area

3.Inputs to use for discussion for each area

3. Processing Questions for each activity

Leadership Worksheets | Leadership Activities | Leadership Scenarios | SEL

About This Resource

**★ Topic - **Leadership | Leadership in Action

**★ **Activity Worksheets

**★ **30 pages

**★ **Print and Digital

**★ **Suitable for Middle School and High School

**★ **Social Emotional Learning

**★ **Detailed Suggested Responses included

This resource includes:

**★ 10 **Leadership in Action Worksheets

**★ 10 **Leadership in Action Task Cards (Color | BW)

**★ Detailed **Sample Responses

**★ **Google Slide link

Empower your students to develop essential **leadership skills **with this comprehensive resource featuring **10 **leadership worksheet scenarios, each with three thought-provoking questions designed to challenge students' critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and leadership skills. These engaging activities also include detailed sample responses to support students as they reflect on and develop their leadership strategies.

The leadership scenario topics included in this packet that students will actively practice include:

✔️ Navigating Group Project Challenges

✔️ Tackling Team Challenges in Community Service

✔️ Navigating Friendship Dynamics

✔️ Leading Your Basketball Team

✔️ Planning a School Dance

✔️ Organizing a Charity Bake Sale

✔️ Managing a Group Study Session

✔️ Organizing a School Talent Show

✔️ Balancing Chores and Family Responsibilities

✔️ Resolving Conflict Over Shared Spaces at Home

Key Features:

✅ 10 Realistic Leadership Scenarios: Each scenario focuses on relatable situations, such as resolving conflicts, managing group dynamics, balancing responsibilities, and boosting morale.

✅ Three Questions Per Scenario: Each scenario includes three thought-provoking questions that encourage students to analyze challenges, practice decision-making, and explore practical solutions.

✅ Detailed Sample Responses Included: Detailed sample responses are included with each worksheet to provide guidance and inspiration, offering you and students a variety of approaches to solving leadership challenges in each scenario.

✅ Task Card Version (Color and Black & White): Flexible and easy-to-use task cards allow teachers to facilitate activities in a variety of ways, including one-on-one instruction, small group discussions, or role-play exercises.

**✅ Print and Digital versions: **This resource also includes a digital version on Google Slides, complete with pre-made text boxes, allowing students to complete the activities anywhere—perfect for in-class, remote learning, or hybrid setups.

✅ Perfect for Middle and High School: This resource is designed to meet the needs of teens while fostering collaboration, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth.

Uses:

⭐ Leadership development in advisory or homeroom programs.

⭐ Social-emotional learning (SEL) lessons focused on communication and teamwork.

⭐ Group activities, role-playing scenarios, or independent practice.

❤️ With a mix of realistic scenarios, engaging questions, and multiple formats, this Leadership in Action activity pack is perfect for teachers looking to cultivate leadership skills in their students. The inclusion of printable task cards ensures versatility, allowing educators to adapt the activities to suit their classroom's needs.

What Students Learn from These Leadership Activities

✔️ Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking

✔️ Effective Communication

✔️ Conflict Resolution

✔️ Time Management

✔️ Collaboration and Teamwork

✔️ Empathy and Adaptability

✔️ Confidence and Decision-Making

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With this ALL INCLUSIVE Work Simulation Bundle, Get your students ready to shop or work in a department store with 3 different levels of learning/mastery. Job & Life Skills are an important part of a students Transition plan, CBI or Work program. Students need to know which department to go when they are looking for specific items. Department Store Tools BUNDLE is a fun way to improve the life and work skills for all students and prepare them for real-word shopping or working in a department store!

Department Store Skills BUNDLE provides direct instruction in familiarizing students with common items found in a department store. 3 levels of mastery are included. These skills will assist your students in becoming more independent in their daily / work life. There 90 total self-grading Google Slides activity cards (plus "Correct / Incorrect" self-grading slides, a Title Page, Ways To Use Page, and Congratulations page. Additionally, 90 Total Offline, Interactive Self-grading activity cards, 90 Task Cards in Color, PLUS 6 EDITABLE certificates of completion.

if you are a MS/HS teacher of students with intellectual disabilities or students with Autism on an adapted curriculum, your class will LOVE these activities (Mine did!). This is also a great addition to any pre-vocational/ supported employment program or independent living program. These activities can also support Transition Plan goals in your students IEP.

Perfect for In-Person learning, Small-Group learning, or Distance/Virtual Learning.

❖ What’s Included: (This is for ALL THREE LEVELS). See note above for the posting date of the 3rd level.

> 90 Interactive Google Slides (30 Action Cards plus "Correct/Try Again" and "Congratulations Page")

> 90 Interactive Offline Slides – No Internet Needed

> 90 Task Cards in Color

> 90 Sight Word / Game Cards

> 6 EDITABLE Certificates of Completion

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Adolescence is a time when peer pressure can be the most difficult to deal with. Often this is because of the desire to want to please and “fit in”. This desire to fit in heightens during adolescence. Because of this, we need to equip and prepare our students to navigate teen culture.

This workbook encourages the student to explore, clarity and reflect on their own core sense of self and boundaries and learn how to maintain integrity by standing up to peer pressure when needed.

This workbook arms the student with vital knowledge and skills so that they can handle and overcome peer pressure.

- Brainstorm – What do you know about peer pressure?

- What is Peer Pressure

- Peer Pressure Questionnaire

- Different types of Peer Pressure

- Brainstorming Questions

- Types of pressures and scenario worksheets

- Matching types of pressures

- Trust your instincts

- Choose your friends wisely

- Question your friendships

- Know your boundaries

- Coping Strategies

- Develop Decision Making Skills

- Why is it hard to say “no”

- Influences and decisions

- Research Worksheets

- We don’t live alone on an island

- Finding the balance

- Your choices have consequences

- Research influences for decision making

- Love yourself

- Group Experiential activity & Drumming Pressure Worksheets

- Spotlight on peer pressure worksheets

- Tips for Staying Strong & Saying No!

- Preparing to Say No Bingo

- Peer Pressure Find-A-Word

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Giving students plenty of public speaking practice is important, but thinking of fun topics takes time! This is an activity with 50 fun and engaging speech topics for your students to practice those very important college and career readiness skills!

Directions

• Share expectations of respectful debating
• Organize students into small groups or create one large circle
• Read the debate prompt out loud
• Students choose a side and think of at least one reason why they chose that side
• When students have at least one reason they hold up a thumb
• Choose a student to begin the debate

What's Included

• 1 directions slide
• 1 expectations slide for students
• 50 debate topis with agreeing/disagreeing chart and sentence starters

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