Lifeskills Challenge

Independent living and housing

This pathway supports young people to live as independently as is possible. It covers all aspects of independent living and home management from budgeting and cooking to knowing what sources of support are available in the local community.

We found 1130 challenges in the Preparing for Adulthood pathway 'Independent living and housing'

Challenge	Level	NLH
Experiencing activities and environments The learner will experience activities linked to a range of sensory stories and in a range of different learning environments, and be supported to indicate relevant preferences.	WTE1	20
Understanding and using money through role play The learner will be able to recognise coins and be able to engage with monetary exchange in role play activities.	WTE1	10
Developing Functional Skills: numeracy for independent living The learner will develop their functional mathematics skills and apply them to activities related to independent living	WTE1	30
Early money management The learner will develop their understanding of money and finance.	WTE1	10
Going for a walk with support around the school community The learner will be able to plan to go for a walk safely around the school community.	WTE1	10
Exploring my independence The learner will be supported to indicate preferences and tolerate change whilst experiencing a range of sensory-based domestic activities.	WTE1	20
Make dough The learner will make different types of dough and manipulate it.	WTE1	10
Travel to the local town The learners will work with support and prompts to travel from school into town using public transport.	WTE1	20
Introduction to developing awareness of the emergency services The learner will begin to develop an awareness of the different emergency services, what they do and how and when to contact the different services.	WTE1	20
Recognising and getting help in an emergency The learner will be able to participate and understand what to do in an emergency situation.	WTE1	10
Introduction of health services The learner will show awareness of different health services.	WTE1	10
Introduction to keeping safe when using social media The learner will identify how to keep safe online and why it is important to do so.	WTE1	20
Explore the shape and texture of up to three pieces of soft fruit The learner will be able to hold a piece of soft fruit, feeling the shape and texture of the fruit.	WTE1	10
Recognising own facial features The learner will recognise that faces have different features and to be able to identify the feature of their own face.	WTE1	10
Selecting appropriate clothing to wear The learner will, with support where needed, select appropriate clothing to wear relating to the activity they are taking part in.	WTE1	20
Experiencing functional skills: Shopping The learner will experience functional English and Maths skills in the context of activities about shopping.	WTE1	10
Identifying emergency situations and how to get help The learner will understand what situations are emergency situations and how to get help.	WTE1	10
Staying safe in the community The learner will know strategies to stay safe when out in public.	WTE1	10
Choosing clothes for different weather The learner will be able to choose appropriate items of clothing to wear for different weather conditions.	WTE1	20
Taking part in personal care and domestic activities The learner will be supported to experience a range of sensory-based domestic activities.	WTE1	10