This is the second generation of materials based on a research project to identify critical life skills needed by students, replacing the previous version entitled Skills for Life. Skills identified in the project were incorporated into eight units, each consisting of self-contained modules that can be taught in any sequence and incorporated into a variety of courses. Modules contain teacher text, suggested teaching strategies, learning activities and answers, and teaching aids in PowerPoint format on an accompanying CD. Materials are in loose-leaf form and color coded to facilitate use. They fit in two 3-inch binders (not included). (2007)

No. 1097 (Includes Teaching Aids CD)..............$99.00

Unit 1: Personal Development

• Self-esteem
• Social Conduct

Unit 2: Health and Wellness Skills

• Stress Management
• HIV/AIDS Awareness and Prevention
• Weight Management
• Human Nutrition
• Substance Abuse
• Sex Education
• Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease

Unit 3: Citizenship Skills

• Effective Citizenship
• The United States Flag
• Parliamentary Procedure
• The United Nations
• Misdemeanors and Felonies

Unit 4: Communication Skills

• Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
• Leadership
• Conflict Resolution

Unit 5: Consumer Skills

• Personal Checking Accounts
• Budgeting/Purchasing
• Financial Planning
• Managing Credit

Unit 6: Employability Skills

• Characteristics Needed for Employment
• Work Schedules and Compensation
• Employment Opportunities
• Self-Improvement
• Social Security System
• Securing Employment

Unit 7: Parenting and Child Care Skills

• Functioning Effectively as a Family
• School-age Parenting
• Selecting Child Care
• Parenting: What's It All About?
• Parenting Education: Prenatal, Postnatal, and Infant Care

Unit 8: Balancing Work and Family Skills

• Managing Multiple Roles
• Goal Setting and Decision Making
• Initiatives for Families and Work