Weekly Update
11/14 - 11/20
In the Classroom
In Daily Living, we finished practicing scheduling appointments and keeping a calendar. We explored different careers based on our hobbies and interests, and we discussed cooperation in Employment. We practiced cooperation with an activity trying to build towers out of straws and tape. In Functional Academics, we continued talking about taxes, tax forms, and pay stubs. We discussed different types of relationships such as close family and friends and helping professionals in Relationships. We discussed adapting to change in Self-Advocacy and cell phone safety in Safety. We continued to read Wonder in Literacy. We practiced maintaining conversations in Social Skills. We also reviewed expected and unexpected boundaries for the dorm group. Finally, we brainstormed fun activities to do now that it is getting cold outside.
Working on the Straw Tower
Other Groups Working on the Straw Towers
Caitlin, Caroline, and Jack with the Tallest Straw Tower
Outside the Classroom
This weekend, we went to the UW-W basketball games this weekend, and some of us braved the cold for the football game on Saturday. Some of us also went out to eat at Fanatico's in Whitewater for Caitlin's birthday. After the weekly Walmart trip, we watched the Packers game on Sunday, and everybody cooked handmade pizzas. For the weekly after-class activity, the form group went glow bowling.
Contacting LIFE
Email: lifeprogram@uww.edu
Website: https://www.uww.edu/coeps/departments/life-program
Phone: 262-472-1905
Upcoming Week
On Monday, we will continue working on exploring career interests individually and use Walmart's website to practice finding grocery items. On Tuesday, we will continue discussing types of relationships and the boundaries that go along with those relationships. The folks in the apartments will also practice perspective-taking to continue working on our conflict resolution skills. The folks in the dorms will continue with their group practicing identifying emotions. On Wednesday, we will practice weekly budgeting and continue reading Wonder. On Thursday, we will continue cooperation in the workplace by practicing teamwork and discuss kitchen safety to prepare for cooking as a whole class next week. On Friday, we will continue discussing adapting to change and phone and stranger safety.