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 1129 challenges in the Preparing for Adulthood pathway 'Independent living and housing'

Challenge	Level	NLH
Participate in and respond to numeracy activities to develop awareness of shops and shopping The learner will handle items bought in a shop whilst they are being counted, they will seek to find one the same and will indicate largest and smallest of the same object.	WTE1	20
Communicate a wish for an activity to stop or continue The learner will communicate a wish for an activity to stop or continue through an appropriate communication method.	WTE1	10
Using symbols/technology in the community The learner will use symbols/technology when in the community to communicate a choice or need.	WTE1	10
Experience the use of objects of reference The learner will experience the use of objects of reference related to everyday activities.	WTE1	10
Respond to and engage with numeracy activities to develop awareness of shops and shopping The learner will embed their understanding of numbers to 5, organise items bought during a shopping trip and develop their understanding and knowledge of capacity and shape.	WTE1	20
Participate in and respond to activities which promote good health and well being The learner will participate in and respond to daily hygiene routines, activities which promote good health, wellbeing and relaxation and will express preferences and dislikes.	WTE1	10
Responding to and engaging with activities which promote good health and wellbeing The learner will respond to and engage with daily hygiene routines, activities which promote good health and wellbeing and express preferences and dislikes using their communication skills.	WTE1	10
Taking part in baking Learners will participate in a baking session to produce baked goods.	WTE1	10
Eating food at a slow safe pace The learner will show they can eat at a safe pace to prevent choking.	WTE1	10
Using a hoist The learner will accept help when safely using a hoist.	WTE1	10
Visiting a supermarket The learner will show they can visit a supermarket and make a purchase.	WTE1	10
Cleaning a bathroom The learner will be able to identify different areas/items within a bathroom that need to be cleaned and use the appropriate products to clean at least two areas.	WTE1	10
Tidying a room or area The learner will be able to tidy an area and organise items as appropriate.	WTE1	10
Recycling plastic items The learner will sort, clean and squash plastic items/bottles ready for recycling.	WTE1	10
Planting a seed The learner will develop their skills through planting seeds.	WTE1	10
How to boil an egg safely The learner will be able to boil an egg safely and independently.	WTE1	10
Reading for information using symbol-based texts The learner will show an understanding of a symbol-based text through reading for information.	WTE1	30
Reading for information The learner will show an understanding of a simple text through reading for information.	WTE1	30
People who can help us The learner will be aware of how different people provide help to others in their community.	WTE1	20
Introduction to space and the solar system using a multi-sensory approach The learner will be introduced to space and the solar system we live in, using a multi-sensory approach.	WTE1	30