2. Respecting Ourselves and Others Types of Intelligence English Musical Math Physical Knowing Self Working with Others

3. Strengths of Our Group

4. Roles in Our Lives

5. Survival Skills Roles Learners Teachers ListenersSpeakers Leaders Coaches

6. Helpful and Unhelpful Team Roles Helpful Encourager Organizer Summarizer Unhelpful Boss Destroyer Show-off

7. Brainstorming Rules Give suggestions and solutions No Idea is too silly or dumb Solutions don’t need to make sense Have Fun!

8. Assertiveness Rules 1. Use “I” instead of “YOU” to begin your statement 2. State your feelings and what you want to have happen 3. Stand up tall and straight.4. Remain cool, calm, and in control.5. Be Courteous and show concern for others

9. Action Plan Steps Plan itTell itDo itReport it

10. Values

11. Values That Lead to Action Health, happiness Friendship Knowledge, skills Trust, honesty Money Respect for self and others

12. Dealing with Value Conflicts 1. Ignore it2. Recognize it

13. Crossroads

14. Decisions In My Life Decisions to MakeDecisions in the Future

15. Goals Positive Specific

16. Goal: Getting a Job Step#Steps to getting a job

17. Communicating with Others

18. Communication Skills 1. Body Language 2. Voice Tone 3. Assertive Behavior 4. Listening 5. Giving Compliments 6. Recognizing and Managing Anger 7. Dealing with Authority Figures

19. How People Communicate Body Language

20. Voice Tone

21. Assertive Behavior

22. Body Language Game ShySerious ConfusedTired HappyStubborn SadGrumpy MeanFriendly AngrySilly MadSurprised FunnyCharming NervousScared

23. Rules For Good Voice Tone

24. Attitudes Aggressive Passive Assertive

25. ANGER 1. Recognize Anger 2. Manage Anger a. Taking a time out

26. Dealing with Authority Figures Authority Figure Situation Smart Reaction To Reduce hassles and stay out of trouble.

27. Advancing Work and School

28. Goals Become Actions A. I got out of bed this morning because my goal was to: 1. Come to Survival Skills Workshop 2. Attend several meetings 3. Earn money so my family can eat B. I take baths/showers because my goal is to: 1. Not smell 2. Keep my body clean and healthy 3. Look good

29. What Employment Means Survey

30. What are some interesting jobs?

31. Marvin’s and Latisha’s Job Qualities Marvin’s Latisha’s

32. Training/School What training/school are you presently involved in? What are your future plans for training or schooling? Have you attended special training, on the job training or workshops?

33. Understanding Legal Rights and Responsibilities

34. HOUSING SCHOOL/EDUCATION RELATIONSHIPS TROUBLE WITH THE LAW

35. Clues to understanding resource books 1. Table of Contents 2. Indenting/Outlining 1. How things are grouped 1. Using numbers 2. Using alphabet 3. Keywords and phrases 1. Bold-faced print 2. Italics 4. Charts, Maps, Diagrams, and Pictures

36. P-O-C-S P(PROBLEM) O(OPTIONS) C(CONSEQUENCES) S(SOLUTION)

37. SOURCES OF LEGAL RIGHT INFORMATION  Lawyer  Bar Association  Legal Aid Society  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission  Local Tenants Union  American Civil Liberties Union

38. Getting Ready for Employment

39. Problems to Overcome in Finding and Getting a job. Finding a job Getting that job

40. Important things to do to find and get a job 1. Decide what job you want 2. Plan a job story a) Sales pitch b) Tells your skills and interest 3. Network and keep looking 4. Fill out job application 5. Build a resume 6. Do well in the interview

41. The Job Interview How to make a good impression

42. HANDSHAKES Dead fish Handshake Deadly Grip Handshake Firm and confident handshake