Common Planner
K–12 Standards

ULS Instructional Targets (Post Secondary)

Employability E

  • 1

    Job Awareness E.1

    1. 1

      Demonstrate a desire to be employed and recognize realistic job options. E.1.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate skills needed for a job interview. E.1.2

    3. 3

      Recognize and participate in job training opportunities in the community. E.1.3

  • 2

    Work SkillsE.2

    1. 1

      Demonstrate basic employability skills, including work, social and hygiene habits. E.2.1

    2. 2

      Follow directions to complete a job task.  E.2.2

    3. 3

      Complete a daily schedule of assigned tasks. E.2.3

Daily Living   DL

  • 1

    Grooming and HygieneDL.1

    1. 1

      Recognize and apply appropriate grooming habits and practices on a regular basis. DL.1.1

  • 2

    Nutrition and Food Preparation DL.2

    1. 1

      Recognize basic foods and/or meals that make up a balanced diet. DL.2.1

    2. 2

      Analyze information from a food package, recipe or menu including nutrition facts, dates and other common labels. DL.2.2

  • 3

    Food Preparation and Handling DL.3

    1. 1

      Safely prepare basic foods using appropriate kitchen tools. DL.3.1

  • 4

    Home Maintenance and Safety DL.4

    1. 1

      Demonstrate knowledge of routine home maintenance and safety. DL.4.1

  • 5

    Household Appliances and Tools DL.5

    1. 1

      Responsibly use common household appliances (stove, washer/dryer, microwave, etc.) and/or tools. DL.5.1

  • 6

    Home Cleaning and Organization DL.6

    1. 1

      Maintain basic home cleaning routines and organization. DL.6.1

  • 7

    Housing Options DL.7

    1. 1

      Demonstrate knowledge of housing options for adulthood. DL.7.1

  • 8

    Time Management DL.8

    1. 1

      Apply and manage use of time in the context of real-world situations. DL.8.1

    2. 2

      Use a calendar to manage time and dates in the context of real-world situations.  DL.8.2

  • 9

    Money Management DL.9

    1. 1

      Apply and manage use of money in the context of real-world situations. DL.9.1

  • 10

    Personal Fitness DL.10

    1. 1

      Recognize the benefits of and apply appropriate fitness habits and practices. DL.10.1

  • 11

    Personal Wellness and Safety DL.11

    1. 1

      Identify and apply ways to enhance personal wellness (e.g., Sun safety, mental health, sleep habits, etc.) and avoid or reduce risks (e.g., substance abuse, stranger danger, community navigation, etc.). DL.11.1

  • 12

    Healthcare and Medical Needs DL.12

    1. 1

      Recognize basic and/or emergency medical needs (e.g., cold symptoms, routine checkups, serious injury, first aid, prescription maintenance, etc.) and identify appropriate ways to address those needs. DL.12.1

Community LivingCL

  • 1

    Community Resources CL.1

    1. 1

      Explore community resources for personal, vocational and daily living supports. CL.1.1

    2. 2

      Explore opportunities for civic participation. CL.1.2

  • 2

    Recreation and Leisure CL.2

    1. 1

      Participate in recreation-leisure activities of choice. CL.2.1

    2. 2

      Make plans and access community resources. CL.2.2

Personal Life PL

  • 1

    CommunicationPL.1

    1. 1

      Effectively ask and respond to questions within community, daily living and vocational activities. PL.1.1

    2. 2

      Participate in conversations related to current events in the community and beyond. PL.1.2

  • 2

    Social Skills PL.2

    1. 1

      Demonstrate expressive skills to participate effectively in a social exchange. PL.2.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate appropriate use of interpersonal communication skills in work, community and daily living situations.PL.2.2

  • 3

    Self-Advocacy PL.3

    1. 1

      Demonstrate effective self-advocacy skills to maximize independence in home, community and employment. PL.3.1

    2. 2

      Identify rights and responsibilities of citizens, including opportunities for civic participation. PL.3.2

  • 4

    Problem Solving PL.4

    1. 1

      Apply problem-solving skills to issues related to daily living situations. PL.4.1

    2. 2

      Create a solution to a problem based on a problem solving process.PL.4.2

Lifelong LearningLL

  • 1

    ReadingLL.1

    1. 1

      Build word recognition within daily living and vocational materials. LL.1.1

    2. 2

      Understand and apply vocabulary related to community, daily living and vocational situations. LL.1.2

    3. 3

      Locate and use information from various sources to achieve a purpose. LL.1.3

    4. 4

      Appreciate the value of print materials, such as newspapers and magazines for informational and pleasure reading. LL.1.4

  • 2

    WritingLL.2

    1. 1

      Produce purposeful writing documents that follow conventional style, grammar, punctuation and spelling.  LL.2.1

    2. 2

      Complete written forms related to life and job skills. LL.2.2

  • 3

    Math LL.3

    1. 1

      Use numbers in real-life situations, including basic computations, money and time.LL.3.1

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