Table of Contents
Communication Skills
0501 Non-verbal Communication
0502 Speechreading
0503 Amplification
0504 Multisound
0505 Articulation
0506 Fluency
0507 Voice
0508 Phonology
0509 Auditory Training
0510 Social Communication
Health and Safety Skills
1201 Personal Welfare
1202 Family Living
Language Arts Skills
0801 Language Arts Concepts and Processes
0802 Manuscript Writing
0803 Cursive Writing
0804 Spelling
0805 Grammar and Mechanics
0806 Composition and Writing
0807 Literature
Language DevelopmentSkills
0301 Early Language
0302 Language Syntax
0303 Language Content
0304 Receptive Language
0305 Expressive Language
Leisure Time Activity Skills
1401 Physical Activities
1402 Leisure Time
Life Skills
1501 Phone
1502 Mail
1503 Consumer Skills
1504 Public Dining
1505 Personal Mobility
1506 Cooking
1507 Home Maintenance
1508 Clothing Care
1509 Computer Applications
Math Skills
0901 Math Readiness
0902 Basic Number Systems
0903 Advanced Number Systems
0904 Processes and Concepts
0905 Time
0906 Money
0907 Basic Measurement
0908 Advanced Measurement
Perceptual Motor Skills
0201 Basic Gross Motor
0202 Advanced Gross Motor
0203 Fine Motor
0204 Visual Perceptual Motor
0205 Sensory Awareness
Reading Skills
0701 Reading Readiness
0702 Vocabulary and Word Analysis
0703 Comprehension and Appreciation
0704 Functional Reading
0705 Study and Reference Skills
Self Help Skills
0101 Basic Eating
0102 Advanced Eating
0103 Drinking
0104 Toileting
0105 Dressing
0106 Grooming
0107 Assistive Devices
Social Skills
0401 Self-related Behaviors
0402 Interpersonal Behaviors
0403 Task-related Behaviors
Visual Sensory Skills
0601 Visual Awareness
0602 Low Vision
0603 Basic Orientation and Mobility
0604 Advanced Orientation and Mobility
0605 Touch Typing
0606 Braille Readiness
0607 Braille Reading and Writing
0608 Basic Special Equipment Utilization
0609 Advanced Special Equipment
Suggested Activities Table of Contents
Life Skills Table of Contents
1501 Phone
1502 Mail
1503 Consumer Skills
1504 Public Dining
1505 Personal Mobility
1506 Cooking
1507 Home Maintenance
1508 Clothing Care
1509 Computer Applications
Phone
1501 Phone
150101 Uses telephone survival words
150102 Speaks intelligibly
150103 Answers incoming calls
150104 Converses on phone
150105 Uses phone courtesies
150106 Uses rotary dial
150107 Uses touch dial
150108 Gets help from operator
150109 Makes local call
150110 Reports emergency situation by phone
150111 Obtains number from information
150112 Obtains number from directory
150113 Dials long distance call
150114 Differentiates among dial, ring, and busy signals
150115 Makes operator-assisted calls
150116 Makes collect calls
150117 Makes third-party calls
150118 Makes WATS calls
150119 Makes credit card calls
150120 Uses pay phone
150121 Limits toll calls
150122 Uses directory white pages
150123 Uses directory yellow pages
150124 Calls for directory assistance
150125 Maintains personal phone directory
150126 Explains phone bill
150127 Uses modular phone plugs and jacks
150128 Explains penalties for phone misuse
150129 Operates CB radio
1502 Mail
150201 Deposits mail in mail box
150202 Affixes postage
150203 Addresses envelopes
150204 Uses zip code as means of estimating location of city
150205 Uses post office mail slots
150206 Uses post office counter services
150207 Uses first class mail
150208 Uses post cards
150209 Prepares parcel post package
150210 Mails parcel post package
150211 Sends telegram
150212 Sends gifts and money by wire
150213 Buys money order
150214 Sends registered mail
150215 Insures package
150216 Sends package COD
150217 Receives COD package
150218 Explains express mail
150219 Explains mail fraud
150220 Explains unsolicited gifts
150221 Explains non-postal package services
Consumer Skills
1503 Consumer Skills
150301 Displays knowledge about money has value as medium of exchange
150302 Associates stores with their products
150303 Avoids suspicious activities while shopping
150304 Locates products in various areas of a store
150305 Associates major brands with products
150306 Recognizes damaged goods
150307 Makes product comparisons
150308 Keeps money safe
150309 Waits in line
150310 Requests sales assistance as needed
150311 Makes simple purchase
150312 Waits for change
150313 Counts change
150314 Checks sales slip/tape for accuracy
150315 Saves sales slip
150316 Returns unsatisfactory item
150317 Operates vending machines
150318 Uses shopping list
150319 Explains concept of guarantee/warranty
150320 Explains service contracts
150321 Uses discount coupons
150322 Shops from catalog
150323 Shops for bargains
150324 Gets information from ads
150325 Spots sales gimmicks
150326 Resists sales pitches
150327 Explains sales tax
150328 Identifies ‘best buy’
150329 Shops for self, family
150330 Discriminates between needs and wants
150331 Purchases needs before wants
150332 Shops within limits of budget
150333 Purchases appropriate gifts
150334 Tells own clothing sizes
150335 Tries on clothes at store
150336 Makes practical clothing selection
150337 Tells when signature may be binding
150338 Explains implications of borrowing money
150339 Explains installment buying
150340 Tells about consumer rights when signing installment
150341 Explains revolving charge accounts
150342 Displays understanding credit purchases must be paid with interest
150343 Makes practical car purchase
150344 Explains car insurance
150345 Explains health insurance
150346 Explains life insurance
150347 Explains the legal implications of a lease
150348 Explains rental contract for tools and vehicles
150349 Identifies own housing needs
150350 Rents an apartment
150351 Explains implications of a security deposit
150352 Compares renting with purchasing
150353 Buys a home
150354 Explains home financing
150355 Explains the obligations of a mortgage
150356 Purchases big-ticket items
150357 Uses published consumer information
150358 Explains the importance of a warranty
150359 Uses banking services
150360 Maintains checking account
150361 Uses savings account
150362 Explains earning interest
150363 Prepares deposits and withdrawals
150364 Uses automated teller equipment
150365 Differentiates between gross and net pay
150366 Tells rate times hours equals gross
150367 Shows that gross pay less deductions equals net pay
150368 Cashes paycheck
150369 Uses household budgeting
150370 Pays personal bills
150371 Keeps financial records
150372 Files tax returns
Public Dining
1504 Public Dining
150401 Selects vending machine product
150402 Inserts proper coins in vending machine
150403 Checks for change
150404 Uses coin return lever
150405 Requests assistance or refund
150406 Selects restaurant
150407 Dresses for dining environment
150408 Uses fast-food wall menu
150409 Waits for service at counter
150410 Chooses take-out or eat-in service
150411 Requests assistance with ordering
150412 Orders fast-food at counter
150413 Orders fast-food meal at drive-up
150414 Orders within budget
150415 Offers payment when served fast food
150416 Waits at counter for order to be filled
150417 Avoids unsanitary dining practices
150418 Avoids unsightly dining practices
150419 Clears table and discards trash
150420 Observes hostess-seating sign
150421 Waits at table for waitress service
150422 Orders from printed menu
150423 Requests assistance with menu order
150424 Observes dining etiquette
150425 Observes salad bar and buffet rules
150426 Modulates voice during conversation
150427 Makes discreet complaint about unsatisfactory food
150428 Waits at table for check
150429 Leaves proper tip
150430 Offers payment to cashier
150431 Collects personal belongings before leaving
Personal Mobility
1505 Personal Mobility
150501 Identifies position of self in relation to environment
150502 Locates points in own classroom
150503 Locates own classroom
150504 Locates points in school
150505 Observes pedestrian safety practices
150506 Explains dangers of moving traffic
150507 Responds to traffic signs and signals
150508 Crosses street safely
150509 Locates school bus
150510 Gets on and off school bus
150511 Observes passenger safety practices on bus
150512 Uses elevator
150513 Uses escalator
150514 Follows verbal directions to a location
150515 Follows written directions to a location
150516 Gives verbal directions to a location
150517 Follows hand-drawn map
150518 Draws map when giving directions
150519 Selects transportation
150520 Calls taxi
150521 Hails taxi
150522 Pays and tips taxi driver
150523 Locates bus stop
150524 Gets on correct bus
150525 Displays knowledge about exact-change fares
150526 Selects change for fare
150527 Signals for bus stop
150528 Exits bus at proper stop
150529 Makes transfers
150530 Purchases transit pass for regular travel
150531 Calls for timetable information
150532 Reads transportation timetable
150533 Makes transportation reservation
150534 Purchases ticket
150535 Locates designated terminal gate
150536 Explains free and paid services on a plane
150537 Checks/picks up baggage
150538 Displays understanding that streets may be named alphabetically
150539 Displays understanding that streets may be in numeric order
150540 Displays knowledge about buildings being numbered progressively
150541 Follows odd/even numbering pattern
150542 Estimates urban distances by address
150543 Locates appropriate public rest room
150544 Makes hotel reservation
150545 Registers at hotel desk
150546 Explains hotel floor numbering patterns
150547 Explains hotel room numbering patterns
150548 Displays knowledge about checkout time
150549 Explains free and paid hotel services
150550 Settles hotel bill before leaving
150551 Rides bicycle in traffic
150552 Operates motorcycle in traffic
150553 Operates automobile in traffic
150554 Uses highway map
150555 Estimates travel distance from map scale
150556 Estimates travel time
150557 Follows numbered highway routes
150558 Exits limited-access highway at designated point
150559 Uses automobile service clubs
Cooking
1506 Cooking
150601 Observes kitchen sanitation practices
150602 Observes kitchen safety practices
150603 Pours
150604 Spreads
150605 Makes sandwich
150606 Peels
150607 Opens and closes containers
150608 Uses openers
150609 Uses common utensils
150610 Scrubs vegetables
150611 Cuts
150612 Slices
150613 Dices
150614 Chops
150615 Operates electric stove
150616 Operates gas stove
150617 Regulates temperature of burners
150618 Regulates temperature of oven
150619 Fries
150620 Heats
150621 Bakes
150622 Roasts
150623 Operates oven
150624 Uses measuring devices
150625 Stores nonperishable foods
150626 Stores perishable foods
150627 Names common ingredients
150628 Names common fruits
150629 Names common vegetables
150630 Names common dairy products
150631 Names common meats, fish, and poultry
150632 Displays knowledge about names of common baked goods
150633 Displays knowledge about names of basic kitchen hardware
150634 Uses basic kitchen hardware
150635 Uses basic cooking procedures
150636 Uses small appliances
150637 Prepares convenience foods
150638 Prepares and serves snacks
150639 Uses cookbook
150640 Follows recipe
150641 Considers size of portions and number to be served
150642 Plans practical menus
150643 Prepares and serves beverages
150644 Prepares and serves desserts
150645 Prepares a simple breakfast
150646 Prepares a simple lunch
150647 Prepares a simple dinner
150648 Considers purse, palate, and nutrition when planning meals
Home Maintenance
1507 Home Maintenance
150701 Dusts
150702 Sweeps
150703 Uses dust pan
150704 Mops
150705 Polishes furniture
150706 Scrubs
150707 Waxes floors
150708 Uses domestic floor buffer
150709 Vacuums
150710 Uses appropriate cleaning supplies and equipment
150711 Maintains household cleaning equipment
150712 Makes beds
150713 Changes bedding as needed
150714 Sets table
150715 Clears table
150716 Wipes table
150717 Removes dry crumbs from table
150718 Places soiled tablecloth/place mats in laundry hamper
150719 Operates garbage disposal
150720 Rinses dishes before washing
150721 Washes dishes in sink
150722 Places dishes in drainer to dry
150723 Loads/unloads dishwasher
150724 Operates automatic dishwasher
150725 Stores dishes
150726 Cleans lavatory and tub
150727 Cleans commode
150728 Cleans refrigerator
150729 Defrosts refrigerator
150730 Cleans stove and oven
150731 Uses self-cleaning oven feature of stove
150732 Disposes of trash
150733 Washes windows
150734 Stores food
150735 Changes batteries
150736 Uses step ladder
150737 Changes light bulbs
150738 Follows label instructions
150739 Mixes household cleaning products
150740 Cleans spots from furniture and rugs
150741 Stops flooding commode
150742 Uses a plunger
150743 Plugs and unplugs electrical devices
150744 Shuts off utilities in emergency
150745 Changes fuses
150746 Resets circuit breaker
150747 Drives nails, tacks, brads
150748 Drives screws
150749 Loosens/tightens nuts
150750 Hangs curtains
150751 Turns heating system on and off
150752 Practices home energy conservation
150753 Adjusts thermostat
150754 Arranges furniture for effective heating
150755 Bleeds radiators
150756 Operates window air conditioner
150757 Operates central air conditioning
150758 Ventilates with window fan
150759 Exchanges storm windows and screens
150760 Operates garden hose
150761 Decorates for parties and holidays
150762 Sets up Christmas tree
150763 Rakes yard
150764 Removes ashes
150765 Removes snow
150766 Paints
150767 Cares for painting supplies
150768 Operates power lawn mower
150769 Replaces window glass
150770 Replaces faucet washer
150771 Replaces light switch
150772 Replaces electric receptacle
150773 Replaces light bulb fixture
150774 Identifies problems requiring professional repair
150775 Tells where to obtain assistance with difficult home repairs
Clothing Care
1508 Clothing Care
150801 Tells when clothing needs care
150802 Selects appropriate clothing care procedure
150803 Stores clean clothing
150804 Sorts clothing
150805 Washes clothing by hand
150806 Uses washing machine
150807 Adds laundry products
150808 Uses dry cleaning services
150809 Cleans spots from clothing
150810 Hangs clothes to dry
150811 Uses clothes dryer
150812 Cleans lint filter
150813 Uses coin-operated laundry
150814 Uses ironing board
150815 Irons flat pieces
150816 Irons shaped pieces
150817 Folds clothing
150818 Uses iron-on patches
150819 Uses needle and thread
150820 Replaces buttons
150821 Mends hem
150822 Mends tear
150823 Mends holes
150824 Identifies fabrics
150825 Uses sewing machine
150826 Follows pattern
150827 Makes garment
Computer Applications
1509 Computer Applications
150901 Explains major facts in history of computers
150902 Distinguishes between hardware and software functions
150903 Distinguishes among mainframe, mini, and microcomputer
150904 Explains general rules for handling computer equipment
150905 Uses concept of data storage
150906 Explains temporary machine memory and disk storage
150907 Tells rules for care and handling of data CD’s 150908 Explains basic operation of microcomputer
150909 Uses microcomputer keyboard
150910 Uses microcomputer single and double disk drives
150911 Uses word processing keyboard commands
150912 Drafts document with word processing software
150913 Edits document on the screen
150914 Copies blocks of text within a document
150915 Copies blocks of text between documents
150916 Moves blocks of text within a document
150917 Moves blocks of text between documents
150918 Deletes blocks of text
150919 Finds specific text segments throughout a document
150920 Replaces specific text segments throughout a document
150921 Uses an on-line thesaurus
150922 Runs document through a spelling checker
150923 Formats document for the printer
150924 Tells the limitations of ink jet and laser printers
150925 Prints document
150926 Saves document to CD
150927 Makes backup (duplicate copy) of CD
150928 Deletes unneeded documents from the CD 150929 Uses spreadsheet software
150930 Uses spreadsheet commands
150931 Sets up spreadsheet formulae to answer ‘what if’ questions
150932 Arranges spreadsheet rows in alphabetical or numerical order
150933 Formats spreadsheet report for the printer
150934 Uses data base software
150935 Sets up data base structure
150936 Tells relationship among file, record, and field/category
150937 Defines data fields
150938 Establishes rules for record selection
150939 Formats data base report for the printer in table for
150940 Prints mailing labels from data base records
150941 Uses mail merge software
150942 Uses telephone modem
150943 Accesses remote data base via internet
150944 Uses remote electronic mail software
150945 Loads printer with paper
150946 Loads printer with mailing labels
150947 Prints single sheets
150948 Changes printer cartridge
150949 Changes tomer cartridge 150950 Plugs/unplugs common computer peripherals
150951 Moves computer and peripherals from one location to another
150952 Distinguishes between hardware and software problems
150953 Uses hardware manuals to achieve a system’s potential
150954 Uses reference manuals to troubleshoot problems
150955 Determines the need for help with technical problem
150956 Uses the internet
