PCHS Special Education Classes for
Students in the Life Studies Program
Class
Staff
Life Studies: Curriculum
(Sophomores)
Teacher/Specialist Directed
Daily Living Skills
Aide/Teacher/Specialist
Community Access
Aide/Teacher Directed
Vocational/Leisure Skills
Teacher/Aide/Specialist
Peer Tutoring
Teacher Directed
Daily Living Skills
Feeding
Grooming/Hygiene
Prescriptive exercise programs
Fitness
Nutrition
Assistive technology
Basic/Functional math
Basic/Functional reading
Basic/Functional writing
Leisure/Recreation Activities
Computer access/technology
Chores (laundry, kitchen, cleaning, etc.)
Schedule management
Social skills
Pre-vocational training/school site jobs (recycling, custodial support, etc.)
Vocational/Leisure Skills
Advocacy/Self Determination
School site work
Career interest exploration/goal setting
Work-based learning (Internships)
Career planning (Resume, Interviewing, etc.)
Employment
Leisure/Recreation management
Independent living skills
Community Access
Transportation (city and mobility bus)
Functional skill training
Shopping
Created 1/30/12
Community resource exploration
Life Studies (Sophomores)
Utah Life Skills Core Curriculum
Cross content instruction
Course Descriptions
Life Studies
Grades 10-11
EL, SS, SPED.ED 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Students will be admitted following referral, assessment, placement
guidelines and IEP transition plan. Permission obtained through the Special Education
Department: Please see page 8 regarding Special Education.
This class incorporates multiple content areas and is for sophomore Life Study
students. The Utah Life Skills curriculum is covered and includes the following: thinking
and reasoning, social and civic responsibility, personal growth and character development,
aesthetics, communication, systems thinking, and employability.
Daily Living Skills
Grades 10-12
EL, SPED.ED 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Students will be admitted following referral, assessment, placement
guidelines and IEP transition plan. Permission obtained through the Special Education
Department: Please see page 8 regarding Special Education.
This class will focus on skills needed to become more independent in daily
routines, schedules, functional academics, exercise programs, leisure activities, self-care,
social skills, and pre-vocational activities.
Community Access
Grades 10-12
EL, SPED.ED 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Students will be admitted following referral, assessment, placement
guidelines and IEP transition plan. Permission obtained through the Special Education
Department: Please see page 8 regarding Special Education.
This class will focus on skills needed to become more independent in accessing
public transportation, community resources, recreation activities, and life skills such as
shopping.
Vocational Skills
Grades 11-12
EL, SPED.ED 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Students will be admitted following referral, assessment, placement
guidelines and IEP transition plan. Permission obtained through the Special Education
Department: Please see page 8 regarding Special Education.
This class is designed to instruct students in pre-vocational skills, interpersonal
skills, interviewing, resume/applications, and job-readiness skills.
Created 1/30/12