1. Understanding Myself Self-awareness From: The Elizabeth Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities/UMDNJ By: Rommel Campoy

2. Student Objectives  I will identify what I want to do  I will be able to identify what kind of help I will need to do it  I will communicate my needs and wants appropriately to other people By: Rommel Campoy

3. Social Emotional Learning Standards  Develop self-awareness and self- management skills to achieve school and life success.  Recognize personal qualities and external supports.  Identify one’s likes and dislikes, needs and wants, strengths and challenges. By: Rommel Campoy

4. Task 1: Whole group discussion  When planning for your future, it’s a good idea to start by asking yourself a few basic questions:  What do I like?  What don’t I like?  What am I good at?  What do I need help with? By: Rommel Campoy

5. What are likes and dislikes, and why do they matter? Our likes and dislikes are a big part of who we are. By: Rommel Campoy

6. “I want to go to college.” “My mother wants to me to go to trade school, learn a skill, but I don’t want to.” When you “assess” something, you think about it and decide how you feel about it. By: Rommel Campoy

7. Task 2: Self-assessment By: Rommel Campoy

8. Activity: Small Group  Collect data: Work as a group to prepare a summary of the self assessment checklist. Use graphs, tables, or graphic presentations and charts of the summary and prepare to share to the class. By: Rommel Campoy

9. Task 4: Council By: Rommel Campoy