SCARINZI, JONATHAN
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WEBUTUCK CENTRAL SCHOOL
Syllabus for Life Skills 8th Grade
Jonathan Scarinzi - High School Special Education/Work Based Learning
Course Title:
Life Skills
Grade Level(s):
8th
Credits:
0
Pre-requisites:
N/A
Course Description:
What does it take to be an adult in today's world? Learn the necessities of life such as how to change a tire, create a resume, fill out applications for insurance, how to balance a checkbook, make a simple meal, invest in the stock market, file taxes and many other basic skills every young adult needs to know.
Course Goals and/or Major Student Outcomes:
Students will be able to perform tasks required to be a young adult and live on their own.
- Create a resume
- Create a career plan
- Complete career interest profile and identify what areas they are most skilled in
- Learn and practice safety measures in different work environments
- Get an opportunity to talk to professionals in a wide variety of professions
- Navigate and access information about professions on Occupational Outlook.
- Gain interviewing skills
- Practice a mock interview
- Be exposed to the different types of professional dress codes
- Discuss how to have a healthy relationship with employees and employers
- How to resolve conflicts in work placement
- What taxes are used for and how to fill out tax forms
- How to read a pay stub
- How to cook a simple meal
- How to create a budget
- Make good food choices and explore sustainable farming
- Explore mental and physical health
- How to have good friendships and positive peer interactions
- Students will identify personal strengths and weaknesses as related to work and develop a plan to strengthen them.
- Students will participate in team-building activities to reinforce working collaboratively with coworkers.
Textbooks: N/A
Other necessary materials & cost: N/A
Grading:
10% Attendance and Participation
30% Summative Assessments
60% Class Work/Independent Work