shopping m gi’ocery stores

shopping m gi’ocery stores, department stores, and at malls. Cntical skills such as selectmg items, identifying the price, navigating in stores findmg the correct clothing sizes, usmg dressing rooms, and mteracting with store employees are mcluded in this section.

Eat in Public

Tfe sfalls associated with eating m restaurants are assessed in this section. There are frequired when eating at various types of restaurants. All dining

estabhstoents have some common skill requkements such as ordering, waiting for food and exhibitmg common manners. However,, there are some skills that are unique to each fype of establishment For example, ordermg food and finding a clean table at a fast food restaurant is much diffeient than the skills required at a more formal dining establishment. A wide variety ofrestaui-ant skills are covered so as to ensure the

^tTetteurartl independently access and enjoy eatmg

Money

WlHH ^ range of money concepts and skills are assessed in this section including com and bill identification, and calculatmg their mdividual and combined values^ Determming the value of various combmations of coins and bills, identifying if a given amount of moLy matches a written amount, and determming the amount of change that should expected after a Purchase are mcluded. The ability to understand the relationship between cash gift cards, debit cards, ATM machines, bank accounts, and credit cards use are also assessed.

Phone

Phone skills are essential for communication with others and for safety. With the

ranTnf^Ml ‘”‘if become important that learners acquire a wide range of skills that will allow them to access and fully benefit from this important echnology A wide ranp of phone skills are assessed in this section mcluding the abiUty

to place and receive calls, obtam and store phone numbers, and how to respond when the

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Time

The ability to tell time and understand related concepts are important for learners to reach a higher level of independence. The use of clocks and watches will allow the learner to become more independent with time management of daily activities. It is important to use calendars for tracking upcoming events such as birthdays, special trips, medical appointments, etc. Learners also need to be able to schedule activities, and to keep and arrive promptly at appointments.