Research to Practice Lesson Plan Starters

The following Lesson Plan Starters are based on the nine "best evidence" studies in which students or adults learned a new functional life skill. Lesson Plan Starters were developed based on the description of the intervention and data collection procedures provided in each study. Each lesson plan starter includes:

1. Lesson objectives
2. Setting and materials
3. Lesson content
4. Teaching procedures
5. Evaluation methods

Teaching Functional Life Skills

• “One More Than” technique for purchasing items
• Savings account, bill paying, and money order skills
• Housekeeping and janitorial skills
• Meal planning and nutrition
• Purchasing skills (stores with aisles)
• Cleaning appliances and doing laundry
• Grocery aisle signs and locating items
• Bowling and pinball
• Orienting to the environment to reduce stereotypic behaviors