Daily Living Skills Curriculum | Special Education Life Skills & | Grades 6-12
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Quick overview
The **36-Week Daily Living Skills Curriculum** is a structured **Grades 6–12 Special Education and transition resource** designed to teach practical skills needed for greater independence at school, at home, and in the community.
The curriculum focuses on **cooking, kitchen safety, laundry, cleaning, hygiene, grocery shopping, budgeting, home safety, public transportation, appointments, and self-advocacy**, using visual supports, modeling, guided practice, independent practice, and progress monitoring.
The functional-skills approach is appropriate for transition-focused Special Education instruction because it connects classroom learning with **independent living, community participation, employment readiness, and daily-life routines**.
Product description
🛒 Ready to teach real-world functional skills? This premium 36-Week Daily Living Skills Curriculum is designed specifically for middle and high school special education and transition programs. Stop piecing together random life skills activities—this full-year program provides a systematic, highly visual, and age-appropriate sequence to teach essential independent living skills.
Designed with IEP goals and transition planning in mind, this resource uses modeling, guided practice, and independent practice phases across 12 functional units to ensure student mastery.
📋 WHAT’S INCLUDED :
1️⃣ 36-Week Curriculum Guide: A complete pacing guide mapping out 12 units across 36 weeks. Each unit follows a consistent 3-week instructional sequence: Week 1 (Introduction & Modeling), Week 2 (Guided Practice), and Week 3 (Independent Practice & Assessment).
2️⃣ 12 Unit Lesson Packs: Done-for-you lesson plans for every week! Each pack includes:
Unit overview & key vocabulary Weekly objectives, materials needed, and step-by-step activities Lesson plans for Modeling, Guided Practice, and Independent phases (Units: Kitchen Safety, Cooking Basics, Advanced Cooking, Laundry, Cleaning, Home Safety, Hygiene, Grocery Shopping, Budgeting, Public Transit, Appointments, Review) 3️⃣ 10 Visual Recipe Cards: Highly visual, step-by-step recipe cards with clear ingredients, tools, safety tips, and sequential picture-style instructions. (Recipes: Microwave Eggs, Buttered Toast, Microwave Oatmeal, PB&J, Deli Sandwich, Side Salad, Mac & Cheese, Quesadilla, English Muffin Pizza, Instant Pudding)
4️⃣ Grocery Shopping Simulation: A complete classroom simulation including a categorized grocery price list, a guided $20 budget worksheet, an open-ended $10 snack party worksheet, and a visual checkout role-play guide with cashier scripts.
5️⃣ Hygiene Routine Picture Schedule: Visual step-by-step checklists for morning routines (8 steps) and evening routines (7 steps). Perfect for laminating and using with dry-erase markers!
6️⃣ 20 Safety Scenario Cards: Real-world critical thinking prompts across 5 categories: Kitchen Safety, Fire/Home Safety, Chemical/Poison Safety, and Personal/Stranger/Online Safety. Features scenario text and guided questions.
7️⃣ Progress Monitoring Checklists: Individual unit checklists for all 12 units (tracking Needs Assist, Developing, Independent) PLUS a Master Progress Monitoring Checklist to track the entire 36-week program at a glance—perfect for IEP data collection!
🎯 SKILLS COVERED:
Kitchen safety rules & identifying hazards Stovetop, oven, and microwave cooking Reading visual recipes & measuring ingredients Sorting, washing, drying, and folding laundry Cleaning routines & product safety Fire, electrical, chemical, and personal home safety Daily personal hygiene & grooming routines Navigating the grocery store & checkout etiquette Budgeting, counting money, and making change Reading transit maps & using public transportation Making phone calls & scheduling appointments Self-advocacy & independent living review 💡 HOW TO USE:
Whole Group Instruction: Follow the 36-week pacing guide and weekly lesson plans for direct instruction. Small Group/Center Work: Use the visual recipe cards, hygiene schedules, and shopping simulations in life skills centers. 1:1 Instruction: Utilize the progress monitoring checklists for targeted IEP goal tracking and transition planning. Homework/Parent Carryover: Send visual schedules and safety scenario cards home for family practice. 🎓 GRADE SUITABILITY: Specifically designed for Grades 6–12 Special Education students, including Moderate to Severe programs, Autism units, and Transition programs. The highly visual, functional content is age-respectful for older students while remaining accessible for diverse learners.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's included in this resource?
This resource contains 60 pages of ready-to-print materials. It is visual supports, SPED-aligned.
Who is this resource perfect for?
This resource is perfect for: laminating and using with dry-erase markers!.
What format is this resource in?
This resource is a printable PDF. After downloading from TPT, you can print the pages directly or use them digitally with a document camera or interactive whiteboard.
