transition-to-secondary-workbook-for-students-oct-2011

Brothers of Charity, Autism Services (South Lee) Workbook and materials to support the Transition to Secondary School Preface: The following resource book contains materials to support parents and/or teachers to prepare children for the transition to secondary school This workbook was created to be a template to help create an individualized resource to match each child’s transition needs The resource can be photocopied as is or that can be adapted for the child’s needs- example: changing the size of materials to fit into his diary, to include photographs rather than symbols, changing wording etc There are examples of social stories and ideas on other materials and activities that may be useful in supporting the children in learning skills for the transition at the end of each section As this workbook is quite lengthy, it is best to only use the pages that would be of most benefit to the child, thus maximizing its usefulness It is hoped that each child will have an individualized transition pack to support their understanding of secondary school, to reduce anxieties and increase their independence when they are in secondary school My Move to Brothers of Charity, Autism Services (South Lee) Secondary School Workbook _ Contents All about me page My new school page Being organised page Brothers of Charity, Autism Services (South Lee) Making friends page Staying calm page Solving problems page Here is my secondary school Stick photograph of your Secondary school here Brothers of Charity, Autism Services (South Lee) It is called ………………………………………………………………… …… Section 1: All about me Brothers of Charity, Autism Services (South Lee) All about me Stick a photograph/drawing of yourself here Brothers of Charity, Autism Services (South Lee) My name is ………………………………………………………………… My birthday is on ……………………………………………………… I am good at: …………………………………………………………… …………………… …………………………………………………………… …………………… …………………………………………………………… …………………… Brothers of Charity, Autism Services (South Lee) My favourite sports are: …………………………………………………………… …………………… …………………………………………………………… …………………… …………………………………………………………… …………………… My favourite foods are: …………………………………………………………… ……………………… …………………………………………………………… ……………………… …………………………………………………………… ……………………… My favourite TV programmes are: Brothers of Charity, Autism Services (South Lee) …………………………………………………………… ……………………… …………………………………………………………… ……………………… …………………………………………………………… …………………… Section 2: My new school Brothers of Charity, Autism Services (South Lee) My secondary school: My secondary school is called………………………………… School starts at………………………………………………………… School finishes at……………………………………………………… I will travel by car/bus/walk/bike/train (circle) To get to school on time, I need to leave my house at about……………………………………………………… … The principal is called……………………………………………… Brothers of Charity, Autism Services (South Lee) 10 ………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… Sometimes things go wrong What will you if? You forget your lunch? ………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… You cannot find the room for the next lesson? You forget or lose your pencil case …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… Brothers of Charity, Autism Services (South Lee) 55 You not understand your homework? What you think you will like about your secondary school? List three things that you will like about your secondary school: 1………………………………………………………………… …………………………… 2………………………………………………………………… ……………………………… 3………………………………………………………………… …………………………… What am I worried about? ………………………………………………………………… ……………………………… Brothers of Charity, Autism Services (South Lee) 56 ………………………………………………………………… ……………………………… Talk to an adult, they will be able to help you! What if ……………………… If I forget how to find to my findway my to way thethe to classroom classroom  I will get my map plan from student planner and see if I can work it out  I will try and ask someone in my class  I will ask the teacher If I forget my lunch money  I can go to the office or to my year head and tell them that I have no money for lunch  They might lend me some money to buy some lunch  She can tell my Mum by What if I have difficulty in the writingcanteen? it in my student planner book If someone calls me an unkind name  I will try and walk away and not swear and shout at that person  I will tell why I feel upset  She/he will deal with it and talk to that person If I forget to bring my homework to school  I will tell the teacher and say the reason why I have not got my homework  The teacher will tell me where I have got to put my homework when I bring it in tomorrow What if I have nothing to at break?  I could tell my year head  I could go to the library  I could ask to go in to lunch  I could buy a snack and eat it early in the canteen  I could eat my lunch in  I could find my buddy ………… Brothers of Charity, Autism Services (South Lee) 57 Other materials that may be useful in supporting skills for transition to secondary school: Black Sheep Press: TalkAbout Secondary School A description of a common scenarios from secondary school is provided and possible actions to resolve the difficulty are given Available in Marian House Comic Strip conversations: colorful, illustrated interactions with students with autism and related disorders Carol Gray Available in Marian House Illustrated colour cards: Skills for daily life: Social Behavior Color Cards: Teen issues Speech mark Social Use of Language Program (SULP) Wendy Rinaldi This is a program to develop children’s interpersonal and social abilities Autism and PDD: Adolescent Social skill lessons By Pam Britton Reese and Nene Challenner a Interacting b Managing behavior c Secondary School Available in Marian House Other materials/workbooks on the transition to secondary school (Cont) Making the move: a guide for schools and parents on the transfer of pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorders form Primary to secondary school K I> Al Gahani and Lynda Kenwood 58 Breaking Down barriers to learning The National Autism Society www.nas.org.uk Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland and National Parents Council (2001) Introducing your Second Level School, Ireland: ASTI and NPC Available to download at www.sess.ie Movin’ on Up: Easing the Transition from Primary to Post-Primary School, Dun Laoghaire: Blackrock Education Centre Moving On Up! Surviving School Transition for 10- to 12-Year-Olds Speechmark Moving to Secondary School : Advice and Activities to Support Transition , Measor, L and Fleetham, M (2005) Network Educational Press: Stafford Starting High School: Orientation Activities for New Students, Userfriendly Resources (Printed and distributed by Outside the Box, www.otb.ie Transition Booklet (A booklet containing general information on the transition from primary to post-primary for pupils with special educational needs) Available to download free at www.sess.ie Secondary school skills checklist The following checklist highlights skills children need to develop for secondary school This checklist can chart progress made in each of the areas targeted This checklist was specifically designed to guide and inform home/school programmes for your child leading up to the transition to secondary school, for example, areas of need can be included as IEP goals from as early as 4th class on Brothers of Charity, South Lee Autism Services 59 Please complete using the following criteria: I: Independently doing skill P: with prompts (note visual, verbal, or physical prompt) N: Not evident yet Name: Age: School: Personal Skills Assessment Date: Assessed by: Review Date: Assessed by: Review Date: Assessed by: Review Date: Assessed by: Dress themselves Pack school bag Make and pack lunch Shower Dry self Toilet trained Ask to go to toilet Purchase items in shop Purchase personal items in shop Takes own medication Restaurant/canteen skills Has own wallet Awareness of appropriate behaviour in public (e.g picking nose, touching self) Uses footpaths/roads safely Make and receive phone calls Make and receive text messages Get on bus Use the library Notes: Brothers of Charity, South Lee Autism Services 60 Academic Skills Assessment Date: Assessed by: Review Date: Assessed by: Review Date: Assessed by: Review Date: Assessed by: Uses a watch Understands 24 hour clock Understands 12 hour clock Understands abbreviation on a timetable Follows group directions Puts up hand to answer a questions in class Waits turn to answer a question Understands that sometimes won’t be asked the answer Asks for a break Asks for help Says when stressed Can transition independently between classes Can leave an activity unfinished Can use a laptop Can use the internet Can use email Uses a diary Follows a weekly timetable Has typing skills Problem solves re school problems: Being late for school Can’t find equipment Forgot homework Doesn’t understand homework Doesn't understand work Forgot PE gear Understands school rules and consequences Understands money Understands who to go if they have Brothers of Charity, South Lee Autism Services 61 a problem Stays on topic in class Can differentiate between bullying and teasing Use mind mapping or similar strategy to approach abstract English assignments Can sequence a story correctly Understands concepts of “free class” (i.e still work through not specific subject) Understand concept of “Sub teacher” Can use a dictionary Copies information from the board Notes: Organizational Skills Assessment Date: Assessed by: Review Date: Assessed by: Review Date: Assessed by: Review Date: Assessed by: Hole punch a page Put pages into a folder Staple pages Put pages into a polypocket Read and follow a weekly timetable Write own homework Get books for subjects Get equipment for subjects Gets materials before starting homework Find their way around the school Keep desk/locker in order Completes homework Can attend and sit for 30-40 minutes Can use a locker box Work towards project work Notes: Brothers of Charity, South Lee Autism Services 62 Social and conversational skills Assessment Date: Assessed by: Review Date: Assessed by: Review Date: Assessed by: Review Date: Assessed by: Start a conversation with peers Maintain a conversation End conversations appropriately Age appropriate conversations (e.g soccer, films etc) Able to play age appropriate games Greet people Understands WH questions Able to make a choice Awareness of own likes and dislikes Knows how to request likes and dislikes Choose a movement break Knows about emotions and how to manage own emotions Concept of “fact” versus “opinion” Notes: Secondary school skills checklist summary sheet Target areas for this year Area Target Objective Current level (I, P, N) Strategies What materials, resources will I use? Person responsible E.g parent, teacher, SNA Personal skills Brothers of Charity, South Lee Autism Services 63 Academic skills Organizational skills Social &conversation skills Start date: Review date: Signed: _ _ Brothers of Charity, South Lee Autism Services 64