Life Skills - Secondary

The Secondary Life Skills Programs are small supportive classes for students with Moderate to Severe Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism. Many of the students in these programs display challenging behaviours and unique learning needs. Upon graduation, students are awarded a school leaving certificate.

Curriculum emphasis:

• improving communication skills
• improving functional academic skills
• teaching appropriate behavioural and social skills
• teaching life skills and basic family life education
• utilizing community recreation facilities to promote physical fitness
• providing work experience (15 yrs.) where appropriate
• providing transition to post secondary options

STUDENT PROFILE

Students are appropriate referrals to the program when they:

• meet the Ministry criteria for Moderate to Severe Intellectual Disabilities (C) or Autism (G) and/or Chronic Health Impairment

• have behaviour problems and/or special learning needs that cannot be met in the regular classroom

SELECTION SCREENING

Referrals to the Life Skills Programs are submitted to the Screening Committee.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

□ Psychological Assessment

□ IEP

□ Speech/Language Assessment (if available)

□ School Based Team minutes

EXIT CRITERIA

Students are reviewed on a regular basis and if a change in placement is recommended a referral is submitted to the Screening Committee

Placement in a regular classroom is recommended when students have developed compensatory skills to a level which will allow them to function successfully

CAPACITY AND STAFFING

Grades 8 to 12 (13 - 19 years of age)

Program capacity is up to 15 students

1 Teacher

3 SSAs

PROGRAM LOCATIONS

Lord Byng Secondary (I and II) 

Eric Hamber Secondary     

Gladstone Secondary     

John Oliver  Secondary 

Point Grey Secondary 

Templeton Secondary

Tupper Secondary   

Vancouver Technical Secondary  

Windermere Secondary