The following are suggested transition activities for IEPs. Most apply to all students with disabilities; however, some may be specific to individual disability needs. Make a list of the activities that need to be included in the annual IEP and raise them at the CSE meeting. Remember: THE IEP SHOULD REFLECT THE STUDENT’S GOALS AND INTERESTS!
| Grades |
Education Skills |
Recreation/Leisure;
Community Involvement |
Employment And Work
Readiness Skills |
Life Skills |
| 7 - 8 |
- Math
- English
- Social Studies
- Science
- Keyboarding
- Use of a calculator
- Alternate text formats
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- Scouts
- Team sports
- Recreation center activities
- School and church youth groups
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- Watch videos
- Home chores
- Go to work with parents or family friends
- Visit older brother or sister at college
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- Set alarm, get up and dress, arrive at school on time with books and assignments
- Use microwave
- Some basic cooking
- Learn laundry skills
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| 9 - 10 |
- Assist with planning 4 or 5 year high school program that includes algebra, English, a lab science, computer or keyboarding, a foreign language
- Use a calendar and day planner to keep track of assignments and appointments
- Learn SQ3R or other study strategy and use it
- Alternate text formats
- Use of assistive technology
- Self assessment of academic skills
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- School clubs, team sports, dances and school parties, student government
- Group activities
- Personal hobbies
- Church youth group activities
- Group dates
- Community projects like clean-up days
- Assist with a political campaign
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- Paper route
- Help neighbors with lawn mowing and shoveling
- Baby sitting
- Participate in summer youth employment program
- Job shadowing
- Attend CCDA College Night
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- Learn to use public transportation
- Establish and manage a checking account
- Begin to take charge of taking medications
- Know the name and address of your doctor
- Budget allowance money
- Self assessment of personal readiness skills
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| 11 - 12 |
- Use tape recorder for classes, notes, brain-storming writing ideas
- Use of assistive technology
- Alternate text formats
- Calendar and day planner
- Start to collect college catalogs
- Visit colleges
- Attend CCDA College Night
- Do ECP Self-assessment (pp. 16-17)
- Meet VESID or CBVH counselor to discuss postsecondary plans
- Update medical diagnosis or documentation
- Reassessment of academic readiness skills
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- Same as above
- Class trips and group trips
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- Part time job or volunteer job
- Participate in summer youth employment program
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- Assist with family cooking and food shopping
- Driver education, mobility instruction or use of public transportation
- Manage money from job
- Schedule own appointments within family schedule
- Reassessment of personal readiness skills
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Activities: Have student, parents and yourself or a teacher complete the self assessment of the student. Compare answers and discuss which areas need immediate attention. Prioritize and develop a list of activities to address areas that need work.
