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1 LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUMHIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 1997, 2000, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2019 by Community for Education Foundation. All rights Obstacles grants you permission to download and print copies of the CURRICULUM in accordance with the Terms of Use at For any other use, contact Overcoming Obstacles at or Obstacles and the Overcoming Obstacles logo are registered trademarks of Community for Education for Education Foundation does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for third-party websites and their in the United States of of ContentsProgram overview ..iPART I: CREATING A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT getting Started.

2 Is Overcoming Obstacles ? ExpectationsConfidenCe Building .. and Earning What s Personal PowerPART II: ACQUIRING CORE SKILLS module one: CommuniCation SKILLS .. Nonverbal Critically (two-session lesson) Constructivelymodule two: deCiSion making SKILLS .. the Decision Making Alternatives and Considering and Evaluating Decisionsmodule three: Setting and aChieving goalS .. a Positive to Be AssertivePART III: DEVELOPING RELATED SKILLS module four: reSolving ConfliCtS .. Conflict Anger in Conflict a Win-Win Conflictmodule five: ProBlem Solving .. Solving Solving in Solving on the Solving at Homemodule Six: SKILLS for SChool and Beyond.

3 Your Learning Your , Listening, and Note Reports and Presenting to an Audience (two-session lesson) for Tests and Stressmodule Seven: a game Plan for College/higher eduCation .. Your Talents and the Training and Education You ll Need (two-session lesson) the Right Place: Colleges, Universities, and Technical to Colleges, Universities, and Technical Schools (two-session lesson) Money: Scholarships, Grants, and Loansmodule eight: a game Plan for work .. Toward Your G oals (two-session lesson) Job for a a Resume (two-session lesson) Contacts (two-session lesson)x Table of ConTenTs Table of ConTenTs xmodule nine: getting the JoB.

4 4211. Completing Applications2. Preparing for an Interview 3. Interviewing4. Following the Interview (two-session lesson)5. Responding to a Job Offermodule ten: on-the-JoB SKILLS ..4641. Developing a Positive Work Ethic2. Working with Others (two-session lesson)3. Communicating on the Job4. Managing Time, Money, and People5. Advancing on the Job module eleven: on your own ..5051. Managing Your Finances 2. Making a Budget3. Understanding Advertising and Mass Media (two-session lesson)4. Becoming a Responsible CitizenPART IV: DEMONSTRATING THE SKILLSS erviCe learning ..5421. Introduction 2. Getting Started 3. Designing a Plan 4. Finalizing the Action Plan and Getting Approval5.

5 Taking Action 6. Assessment leSSonS1. Introduction to Service Learning 2. Designing an Action Plan 3. Gathering Information and Making the Commitment 4. Formalizing and Finalizing the Action Plan 5. Giving Presentations 6. Taking Action 7. The Big Day 8. Self-Assessment 9. Public Assessment iProgram OverviewOvercoming Obstacles is a nonprofit publisher of elementary, middle, and high school life SKILLS CURRICULUM materials that are research-based, evidence-based, award-winning, and free. The organization was founded in 1992 and since that time has helped more than 230,000 educators in all 50 states and 160 countries teach 55 million young people the SKILLS they need to achieve success.

6 Educators report that when students are taught Overcoming Obstacles , grades and graduation rates go up, bullying goes down, and young people are better prepared for college and Overcoming Obstacles CURRICULUM is one of the most comprehensive sources of life SKILLS education available and is lauded for its flexibility. Lessons are sequential in terms of CURRICULUM level, providing a solid base of life SKILLS development that will help young people achieve social, emotional, and academic success during their early years and build upon that success in middle and high school. The Middle and High School Level CurriculaThe Overcoming Obstacles middle and high school level curricula each include over 60 engaging, standards-based lesson plans with objectives, time estimates, and activity sheets.

7 Assessment questions and extension activities conclude each levels begin with the three fundamental SKILLS upon which all others can be built communication, decision making, and goal setting. After mastering these three core SKILLS , students learn many other important concepts, including: Avoiding stereotypes Conflict resolution Controlling emotions Empathy Getting organized Handling peer pressure Identifying strengths and weaknesses Maintaining a positive attitude Presenting yourself Problem solving Reading, listening, and note taking Respect for self and others Responsibility Stress management Study and test-taking techniques Teamwork Techniques for addressing bullying Time managementIn addition, students in high school also focus on college and career readiness, and learn strategies that enable them to.

8 Plan for higher education Complete applications for scholarships, grants, and loans Prepare employment applications and resumes Perform well in job interviews Develop financial responsibilityBased on the belief that good citizenship must not only be learned but also applied, both levels of the Overcoming Obstacles CURRICULUM include a Service Learning module, which provides a step-by-step guide to developing student projects that foster active participation within their communities. Service Learning includes descriptions of each phase of a project, as well as lessons to guide students through each step of the process. ImplementationOvercoming Obstacles can be implemented in a variety of courses and modified to fit indi-vidual school schedules.

9 The CURRICULUM materials can be used as a one- or two-semester course, in advisory programs or after-school settings, or integrated into core content areas. The CURRICULUM is organized into separate modules. Each module contains a sequence of lessons designed to develop specific concepts and SKILLS , which are reinforced throughout the modules are organized for planning purposes into four parts. The introductory modules in Part I of the CURRICULUM provide a foundation for the introduction of the core SKILLS of communication, decision making, and goal setting, which are presented in Part II. These core SKILLS in turn provide the basic tools that students will use in Part III and during the service learning project in Part CURRICULUM s modular structure is deliberately flexible, and allows you to tailor the lessons to meet your students needs.

10 We recommend that you begin with Part I, fol-lowed by Part II, and then choose an order for the modules in Part III that is most appropriate for your students. Part IV addresses the variety of ways you can incorporate a service learning project into your Overcoming Obstacles lesson is designed for use in a 50-minute class session, but can be condensed or expanded to meet your specific needs. For example: A single lesson plan might be divided into two or three 30-minute periods by expanding activities beyond their estimated time frames and extending class discussions. Extensions included at the end of each lesson offer follow-up activities that can be used alone to fill any remaining time in a class period or together to create an entire class period of their own.