12th Grade Living Independently Lesson Plan

Topic: Living Independently

Objectives & Outcomes

• By the end of this lesson, you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic skills and responsibilities necessary for living independently.

Topics

• Creating a safe and clean living environment
• Managing time and finances
• Maintaining relationships and staying connected with family and friends
• Handling personal hygiene
• Developing healthy habits and behaviors

Materials

• Handouts with tips and advice for each topic
• Example materials (e.g. cleaning products, checklists, worksheets)
• Writing materials (e.g. pens, paper)

Warm-Up

• Have students take out a piece of paper and write down three things they wish to accomplish today.
• Ask students to share their goals with the class.
• Discuss how setting and achieving goals can help us achieve our dreams and live happier, more successful lives.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the topic of independent living and discuss the skills and habits that are necessary to live on our own.
• Discuss the importance of planning and organizing, including making a budget, setting priorities, and creating a schedule.
• Explain the importance of self-care, including maintaining good health, managing stress, and making time for recreation and relaxation.
• Introduce the concept of collaboration and discuss ways to seek help and support from family, friends, and professionals.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in small groups to brainstorm ideas for how they can be more independent in their daily lives.
• Have each group share their ideas with the class and discuss how each idea can be implemented.
• Encourage students to come up with specific action steps they can take to implement their ideas.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose one idea from the group brainstorming session to implement in their daily lives.
• Have students create a plan for how they will implement their chosen idea, including specific action steps they will take and a schedule for when they will take those action steps.
• Have students implement their plan and track their progress.

Closure

• Have students share their plans for implementing their chosen idea and their successes and challenges with implementing their plans.
• Discuss the importance of self-care and the skills and strategies that were learned in the lesson.

Assessment

• Observe students during the independent practice activity and give feedback on their implementation of self-care skills.
• Have students reflect on their own experience with the lesson and their ability to implement self-care skills.
• Have students complete a short quiz or written reflection on the importance of self-care and the skills they learned in the lesson.