Community Lesson Activity
Stockdale High School is committed to providing a comprehensive and challenging vocational program, in an environment conducive to learning that will empower all students with life-long learning skills, knowledge, and behaviors necessary to be successful and responsible citizens in a rapidly changing, competitive, multi-cultural world.
Through staff support and community inclusion our Autism Program here at Stockdale High School instills the following values: Patience, Commitment, Teamwork, Leadership, Organization, and Perseverance.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the name given to describe
the wide range of behaviours amongst the Autistic population. Children with autism are less able to interact with the world as other children do. Typically they have deficits in three key areas:
• Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
• Social awareness and interactions
• Imaginative play (variable interests and behaviours).
Overview:
Our goal for students with Autism here at Stockdale High School is to improve their financial/budgeting skills, so that when they leave high school, their abilities in money management will improve their overall functionality and independence. The idea of the lesson setup is to put the students in a real-life environment (Walgreens) while practicing mathematical and financial skills. The students will be given an item list and a set amount of fake money (i.e., cold medicine - $8, afternoon meal - $6, etc.). With the help of student aided assistance, students with Autism will peruse the store in search of the items on their list, using a visual apparatus that will help them budget their money appropriately. After choosing such items, the students will check out and pay using the fake money at the register. The student’s test is to see if they budgeted correctly. If the items chosen were in their price range then the student will receive change, or a receipt. If the items chosen were more than the money amount given, then the student will be asked to look for an item in the appropriate price range. The lesson will be completed when all students have successfully found the items on the list and in the correct price range.
Our goal is to give students with Autism the life skills that will help them be
successful citizens within their community. – Mr. Gholston
Supervisors off campus: Bryson Gholston, Sean Lopez – Campus Phone# 661-665-2800 ext.62709
Stockdale High School2800 Buena Vista RoadBakersfield, CA, 93311