Definitions
Self Advocacy
What is one career you would like to do in the future?
Student response...
You are at work, and your coworker keeps making noises. It is making it hard for you to concentrate. What should you do?
-Ask them politely to be quiet
-Put on headphones
-move to a different space
What are three different options to do after high school?
Go to a transition program
Go to a technical college
Go to a 4 year college
Acommodation
A change or support that helps someone succeed
List 2 things you need to have on your Resume
Name, phone number, past jobs, education level, skills, activities, etc
You are at work, and you are told that you need to make the pizza sauce. You do not remember how to do it. What could you do?
Ask someone to show you
ask someone to write down the directions
Name one acommodation/modification you get on your IEP.
Student response...
Goal
Something you want to achieve in the future
What is a Resume
A paper that you give to a future employer that tells them about you, your job experience and what you are good at.
You are at school and your Chromebook isn't working in class. What could you do?
Ask your teacher to go to IT
Name one goal that is on your IEP
Student response..
Disability
A challenge that may make some tasks harder
How would you go about applying for a job?
Go to the place you are interested in working. Ask for an application. Turn in the application and your resume. Interview for the job.
You are taking a test and the time is up but you need more time.. What could you say or do?
You could ask and see if you can have more time.
What is one way you can be a self advocate in school?
-Tell teachers what you need in class
-Communicate with friends your likes and dislikes
Something a person is good at
What is an example of self-advocacy at a job?
a. Asking for instructions to be repeated
b. Walking away from a task
c. Refusing to work with others
d. Ignoring your schedule
Asking for directions to be repeated.
You recently started a new job at a grocery store. Your manager asks you to stock shelves. While the manager is explaining the directions, there is a lot of noise in the store and you miss some important information. Later, you realize you are unsure where several items belong.
You also know that you sometimes need directions explained more slowly or shown visually in order to understand them better. Your manager does not know this about you yet. What could you do?
Go to your manager and ask them to explain the directions again or write them down.
Tell your manager that you need directions explained slowly or that it would help to have step by step pictures so you can remember what to do.
What is something that you want to get better at, and who is someone that can help you do that?
Student response..