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MIDDLE SCHOOL TRANSITION ACTIVITIES
Below, please find transition activities that may individual or groups of students. Items denoted by an asterisk are highly recommended for this grade band.
POST SECONDARY
Career Center Visit / Presentation
Attend College fair
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EMPLOYMENT
Attend 8th grade orientation *
Attend high school tour for 8th graders *
Review requirements for 4-5 year graduation with parent and student *
Invite parents to attend 8th grade scheduling for High School /Review criteria for earning credits *
Monitor academic progress for passing grades *
Participate in Reality Store
Job Shadowing/Work experience
Participate in Community Based Instruction (for Life Skills students)
Attend Career fair
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INDEPENDENT LIVING
Discuss various safety procedures *
Participate in writing IEP *
Identify Appropriate Relationships *
Research Steps to Obtain Drivers License
Practice Communicating Needs
Read Environmental Print
Develop Consumer Skills
Practice Doing Laundry
Practice Managing Money
Practice Monitoring Hygiene Needs
Practice Following a Schedule
Plan and Cook Simple Meals
9th & 10th Grade TRANSITION ACTIVITIES
Below, please find transition activities that may individual or groups of students. Items denoted by an asterisk are highly recommended for this grade band.
POST SECONDARY
Review criteria for earning credits
Find dates and times of College Fairs/Meet with College Representatives
Do a Google search to determine education requirements for (specific desired job)
Make an appointment to talk to Voc Rehab specialist, to talk about supports available to help the student to get a college education.
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EMPLOYMENT
Job Shadowing/Work experience
*Practice Job interview / application
Complete a resume
Make an appointment to talk to Voc Rehab specialist, to talk about job training opportunities.
Tour of the career-tech programs
Take a Careers Interest Inventory
Practice “job interviews”
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INDEPENDENT LIVING
Complete “Planning for Community Life” worksheet
Apply reading and math skills during Community Training opportunities, e.g, grocery shopping from a list
Use calming strategies when frustrated by difficult work
Research Steps to Obtain Drivers License
11th & 12th Grade TRANSITION ACTIVITIES
Below, please find transition activities that may individual or groups of students. Items denoted by an asterisk are highly recommended for this grade band.
POST SECONDARY
Consult with guidance to review academic progress and credit status (within the first quarter)
Ask teachers for needed accommodations, allowed in student’s IEP
Make an appointment to talk to Voc Rehab specialist, to talk about job training opportunities / college education
Pass Personal Finance /Consumer Math Class
Make an appointment to talk to Voc Rehab specialist, to talk about job training opportunities.
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EMPLOYMENT
Complete job application
Practice Job interview / application
Do a Google search to determine education requirements for (specific desired job)
Participate in Work Experience
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INDEPENDENT LIVING
Gather information for a Medicaid waiver
Participate in Community Based Instruction (for Life Skills students)
Complete a resume
Apply reading and math skills during Community Training opportunities, e.g, grocery shopping from a list
Use calming strategies when frustrated by difficult work
Make 5 lunches independently, during Home Ec classes, using picture recipes.
Use public transportation at least 3 times to get from the school to the grocery store.
Take test for driver’s license.
Obtain state ID
Community Based Training
Research Steps to Obtain Drivers License