TABLE OF CONTENTS

* * Unit I: Social Skills

Lesson 1: Communication Skills
          Topic 1: Body Language
          Topic 2: Active Listening
               Handout 1: Keys to Effective Listening
          Topic 3: Assertiveness
               Handout 2: Tips for Being Assertive
Lesson 2: Anger Management
          Topic 1: Identify Feelings
               Handout 3: Feelings
          Topic 2: Recognizing Anger
               Handout 4: Anger Journal
          Topic 3: Coping Skills – relaxation
               Handout 5: Information on Deep Breathing Technique
          Topic 4: Coping Skills – self-talk
               Handout 6: Role-plays: Anger Management
               Handout 7: Steps for Anger Control
          Topic 5: Coping Skills – assertion training
               Handout 8: Information on Assertive Behavio
Lesson 3: Conflict Resolution
               Handout 9: Steps to Resolve a Conflict
Lesson 4: Friends
          Topic 1: Understanding Relationships
               Handout 10: How to Behave Around Strangers, Acquaintances, and Friends
          Topic 2: Making Friends
               Handout 11: Making FrienDS
Lesson 5: Getting Along with Co-workers
               Handout 12: Who I Like to Work With
Lesson 6: Getting Along with Roommates
               Handout 13: Things to Consider When Selecting a Roommate
               Handout 14: Roommate Agreement
               Handout 15: Things to Consider When Living with a Roommate
Lesson 7: Leisure Skills

* * Unit 2: Decision-Making Skills

Lesson 1: Solving Problems
Lesson 2: Modified Problem-Solving Procedures

* * Unit 3: Employability

Lesson 1: Time Management
               Handout 1: Be-on-Time Checklist
Lesson 2: First Day on the Job
               Handout 2: Getting Ready to Start Your Job
Lesson 3: Proper Attire
               Handout 3: Proper Attire Task Analysis 
Lesson 4: Social Skills in the Workplace
Lesson 5: Acting Appropriately on the Job
Lesson 6: Sexual Behavior in the Workplace 
Lesson 7: Productivity and Quality on the Job
Lesson 8: Good Attitude
Lesson 9: Adapt to Change
Lesson 10: Safety on the Job
Lesson 11: Following Chain of Command

* * Unit 4: Money Management

Lesson 1: Getting Help
Lesson 2: Benefits of the Job
          Topic 1: Understanding Your Pay and Paycheck
               Handout 1: Check Stubs
          Topic 2:Understanding Fringe Benefits
Lesson 3: Using Bank Services
               Handout 2: Deposit Slips
               Handout 3: Sheet of Money
               Handout 4: Sheet of Checks
               Handout 5: Account Ledger
               Handout 6: Purchase Card
Lesson 4: Credit
Lesson 5: Creating a Budget
               Handout 7: Income/Expense Tracking Form
               Handout 8: Income/Expense Category Form 
Lesson 6: How to Protect Your Money
          Topic 1: Invest
          Topic 2: Insurance  
          Topic 3: Protect Yourself from Scams  
Lesson 7: Comparative Shopping
Lesson 8: Problems with Debt
Lesson 9: Paying Bills

* * Unit 5: Transportation

Lesson 1: Using Public Transportation
          Topic 1: Cost
               Handout 1: Transportation Comparison Sheet
          Topic 2: Learning Your Chosen Mode of Transportation
          Topic 3: Getting Appropriate Accommodations
Lesson 2: Relying on People You Know for Transportation
Lesson 3: Owning a Car
          Topic 1: Purchasing a Car
               Handout 2: Loan Calculation Chart
          Topic 2: Financing a Car
               Handout 3: Loan Application Information Sheet
          Topic 3: Car Insurance
               Handout 4: Auto Insurance Coverage
          Topic 4: Other Expenses
          Topic 5: Legal Issues

* * Unit 6: Health

Lesson 1: Physical Fitness
Lesson 2: Nutrition
               Handout 1: Daily Food Intake
Lesson 3: Stress Management
               Handout 2: Holmes-Rahe Stress Scale
               Handout 3: Ways to Cope with Stress
Lesson 4: Avoid Destructive Behaviors
Lesson 5: Adopt Good Personal Health Habits
Lesson 6: Seek and Follow Appropriate Medical Advice
Lesson 7: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Lesson 8: Using Sick Time Benefits Wisely

* * Unit 7: Family Responsibilities

Lesson 1: Pregnancy
               Handout 1: Prenatal Care Checklist
               Handout 2: Insurance Coverage for Having a Baby
               Handout 3: Preparing for Pregnancy at Work
Lesson 2: Child Care
               Handout 4: Child Care: Relative Care
               Handout 5: Child Care: Family Day Care
               Handout 6: Child Care: Center Care
               Handout 7: Child Care: Questions to Ask a Provider
               Handout 8: Child Care Contact List
 Lesson 3: Other Family Issues

* * Unit 8: Basic Understanding of the Law

Lesson 1: Criminal Violations 
Lesson 2: Laws Related to the Workplace
Lesson 3: Explaining a Criminal History to Employers
Lesson 4: Americans with Disabilities Act
Lesson 5: Hiring a Lawyer
               Handout 1: Lawyer Contact Sheet  
               Handout 2: Lawyer Interview

* * Unit 9: Telephone Skills

Lesson 1: Finding Phone Numbers
Lesson 2: Asking for Information
Lesson 3: Work Related Telephone Skills
Lesson 4: Making Long-Distance Phone Calls

Appendices

     A: Application for a Social Security Card
     B: Employment Eligibility form
     C: Form W-4
     D: Employee's Withholding Exemption Certificate
     E: Information on the Food Guide Pyramid
     F: Summary of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)
     G: The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Brief Overview
     H: Review of Training Materials
     I: Companies that Sell Life Skills Training Materials
     J: Internet Resources