Parent Activities and Suggestions.

SECTION I. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.

Uniqueness of Myself and Others.

I.1: Ethnic Groups.

I.2: My ethnic Background.

I.3: Spotlight on Me.

I.4: Spotlight on Others.

I.5: Encouraging Words.

I.6: Acts of Kindness.

I.7: Working in a Group.

I.8: Working Toward a Common Goal.

I.9: Serving Others.

I.10: Being Sensitive to Others.

I.11: Being Friendly.

I.12: Helping Others.

Friendship Skills.

I.13: My Peer Groups.

I.14: What About Gangs?

I.15: Making Friends.

I.16: Qualities of a Good Friend.

I.17: Changing Friendships.

I.18: Social Situations.

I.19: A Positive Role Model.

I.20: The Death of a Friend or Peer.

Being Part of a Family.

I.21: My Family Tree.

I.22: Members of a Family.

I.23: Respecting Authority.

I.24: Living with Abuse.

I.25: Sexual Abuse.

I.26: Thoughts About Divorce.

I.27: Living with Stepsiblings.

I.28: Dealing with Stepparents.

I.29: Chores.

I.30: Benefits of a Family.

SECTION II. COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

Understanding Others.

II.1: Being a Careful Listener.

II.2: Summarizing.

II.3: Paraphrasing.

II.4: Body Language.

II.5: Situational Considerations.

Expressing Yourself.

II.6: Clear Directions.

II.7: Collecting Your Thoughts.

II.8: Preparing for Speaking in Public.

II.9: Expecting Respect.

II.10: Be Convincing.

II.11: Giving Your Speech.

Conflict Resolution.

II.12: Identifying a Conflict.

II.13: Compromising.

II.14: Finding Alternatives.

II.15: Avoiding Power Struggles.

SECTION III. ACADEMIC AND SCHOOL SKILLS.

Reading.

III.1: Reading Skills.

III.2: Reading for School.

III.3: Reading for Pleasure.

III.4: Reading on the Job.

III.5: Reading for Information.

III.6: Improving Reading Skills.

Writing.

III.7: Communicating Through Writing.

III.8: Everyday Writing Tasks.

III.9: Proofreading.

III.10: Writing Clearly.

III.11: Writing and More Writing.

III.12: Writing on the Job.

Math.

III.13: Math Skills.

III.14: Improving Math Skills.

III.15: Everyday Math Situations.

III.16: Graphs.

III.17: Charts.

III.18: Math Problems.

III.19: Keeping a Math Journal.

Study Skills.

III.20: School Tasks for Success.

III.21: Getting Organized.

III.22: Taking Notes.

III.23: Studying Smarter.

III.24: Following Directions.

III.25: Doing Homework.

III.26: Managing Daily Assignments.

III.27: Managing Long-Term Assignments.

III.28: Completing Assignments.

III.29: Good Behavior.

III.30: Getting Along with Authority.

III.31: Asking Good Questions.

III.32: Asking for Help.

SECTION IV. PRACTICAL LIVING SKILLS.

Getting Information.

IV.1: What Do You Need to Know?

IV.2: Where to Get Information.

IV.3: Information from Newspapers.

IV.4: Information from Magazines.

IV.5: Information from Books.

IV.6: Information from Other People.

IV.7: Information from Television.

IV.8: Other Sources of Information.

Money Management.

IV.9: What Is a Budget?

IV.10: Making a Budget.

IV.11: Paying Interest.

IV.12: Making Payments.

IV.13: “On Sale”.

IV.14: Unit Pricing.

IV.15: Sales Tax.

IV.16: Writing a Check.

IV.17: Maintaining a Checking Account.

IV.18: Credit Cards.

IV.19: What Is a Savings Account?

IV.20: Applying for a Loan.

Travel.

IV.21: Local Transportation.

IV.22: Forms of Transportation.

IV.23: Planning a Trip.

IV.24: Estimating Costs.

IV.25: Using a Timetable.

IV.26: Reading a Map.

Driving.

IV.27: Right vs. Privilege.

IV.28: Choosing Your Driver.

IV.29: Drinking and Driving.

IV.30: Cost of Maintaining a Car.

IV.31: Car Insurance.

Home Management.

IV.32: A Place to Live.

IV.33: Home Upkeep.

IV.34: Home Repairs.

IV.35: Care of clothing.

IV.36: Nutrition.

IV.37: Preparing a Meal.

IV.38: Shopping.

IV.39: Using Classified Ads.

SECTION V. VOCATIONAL SKILLS.

Present Skills and Interests.

V.1: What Are You Good At?

V.2: My Interests.

V.3: Hobbies.

V.4: Realistic Vocational Goals.

School Records and Planning.

V.5: Academic Strengths.

V.6: Teacher Recommendations.

V.7: Choosing Classes.

V.8: Having a Disability.

V.9: Finishing High School.

V.10: Extracurricular Activities.

V.11: Post-School Planning.

Working.

V.12: Searching for a Job.

V.13: A Résumé.

V.14: Interviewing.

V.15: Having a Good Attitude.

V.16: Being a Good Employee.

V.17: Getting Along with the Boss.

V.18: You Are the Boss.

V.19: Getting Work Experience.

V.20: Changing Jobs: Why?

V.21: Changing Jobs: How?

V.22: A Job Application.

SECTION VI. LIFESTYLE CHOICES.

Values.

VI.1: What Are Values?

VI.2: Values Important to Me.

VI.3: Forming Values.

VI.4: Values in Action.

Personal Habits and Choices.

VI.5: Smoking – Is It for Me?

VI.6: Marijuana and Other Drugs.

VI.7: Teens and Drinking.

VI.8: Changing Your Appearance.

VI.9: Exercise.

VI.10: Hygiene.

VI.11: Personal Check-Up.

Sexual Issues.

VI.12: Being Sexually Active.

VI.13: Healthy Dating.

VI.14: Rate the Date.

VI.15: Teenage Pregnancy.

VI.16: HIV and AIDS.

Reputation.

VI.17: What’s a Reputation?

VI.18: Losing a Good Reputation.

VI.19: Changing Your Reputation.

VI.20: How You Appear to Others.

Stress.

VI.21: Stress and Stressors.

VI.22: Stressful Events and Situations.

VI.23: Coping with Stress.

VI.24: Depression.

VI.25: Suicide.

VI.26: Getting Help.

VI.27: You Have Choices!

SECTION VII. PROBLEM-SOLVINMG SKILLS.

Handling Problem Situations.

VII.1: Understanding the Problem Situation.

VII.2: Coping with Surprises.

VII.3: Adjusting to Change.

VII.4: Taking Responsibility for Mistakes.

Making Decisions.

VII.5: Considering Important Factors.

VII.6: Needs vs. Wants.

VII.7: Immediate Results vs. Waiting.

VII.8: Following Through.

VII.9: Changing Bad Decisions.

Resource Management.

VII.10: Using Resources.

VII.11: Reliable Resources.

VII.12: Fact vs. Opinion.

VII.13: Time Management.

VII.14: Staying on Task.

Goal-Setting.

VII.15: What Is a Goal?

VII.16: Setting Your Priorities.

VII.17: Doing Things in Sequence.

VII.18: Realistic Goals.

VII.19: Adjusting Goals.

Risk-Taking.

VII.20: What Is a Risk?

VII.21: Why Take Risks?

VII.22: Rate the Risk.

VII.23: Risking Failure.

VII.24: Learning from Mistakes.

VII.25: Risks and Their Payoffs.