Life Skills (Employment)
What do you want to do for a job when you leave CHS?
Free answer
What do you need in your kitchen to bake cookies (does not include the ingredients)
Mixing bowl, mixing spoon, spatula, baking sheet, oven.
What can you do if you feel overwhelmed?
Take a break
What should you do if you don't know how to do something?
Ask for help
What should you do before eating?
Wash your Hands
What do we call the boss at our jobs?
manager or supervisor
You are about to move into your first apartment with a friend. What are the essential items you need to live comfortably?
Microwave, bed, clothes, food, lamp, shower supplies, etc.
What can you squeeze with your hands to help your body calm down?
A stress ball
Why should you keep your distance when approaching someone to talk with them?
To keep personal space. If you don't give space, you can make them feel unsafe or uncomfortable.
What is the typical 4 step routine when you wake up in the morning?
You make a mistake at work. What’s the best thing to do?
Be honest, tell your supervisor, and try to fix it.
True or false: You are playing videogames when your parent asks you to help set the dinner table. You say no because they are already in the kitchen making you dinner anyways. Is this the appropriate response?
False- You should pause your game and help when asked, especially when you were able to help and they are making you dinner.
If the room is too loud, what could you use to help?
Ask to leave to a quiet space or put on noise cancelling headphones
Why is it unsafe to thaw meat on the counter all day?
Bacteria can grow and make you sick
What are the typical routine steps when doing laundry?
2. Put laundry detergent into washing machine and turn on
3. Switch clothes to dryer when done and turn on
4. Fold clothes and put away
You're waiting to be picked up from work and someone standing near you outside is making you uncomfortable. What should you do?
Go inside and tell someone
Turn on the oven and let it heat up to the right temperature before putting food in
What does it mean to “take turns” in a conversation?
Letting each person talk without interrupting
What happens when your water bottle spills on the ground and some slips in it?
Make sure peer is okay and tell staff so he can be seen by the nurse. Pick up water with paper towels.
Riddle: I disappear when you use me, but I come back when you clean me. I help keep your hands clean without being soap. What am I?
Water
What do you need to use (aside from a job application) to apply for a job? It includes your job history.
Resume
What is the fee you pay the owner for using/living in their home?
Rent
What are the color zones for your feelings?
Blue= Low energy/Sad/Tired
Green= Calm and relaxed
Yellow=Worried/Frustrated
Red= Angry/Terrified
Why is it important to understand body language?
It helps you know how someone feels, even if they don’t say it
You notice you have body odor before you leave for school and you feel embarrassed. What is something you could do?
Shower, put on deodorant, or change clothes.