Last term we learned how to wash clothes and do our laundry. Today, we will refresh our knowledge and build on those skills by learning to iron clothes.

This week we will learn how to keep our space tidy and develop our cleaning skills. We will learn how to mop, clean toilets, showers, windows and disinfect to protect ourselves from germs, and more.

Today, we will learn basic computer and phone skills. We’ll practice our typing, learn to send emails, make phone calls, and learn the basics of using the internet to find information that can further our independence.

Let’s build upon our computer skills from last week with a new focus on cyber safety. We will learn how to keep ourselves safe online and protect ourselves and our information. We will learn to recognise scams and online stranger danger.

Self-confidence is important. This week we will learn to recognise our values and what makes us unique. Let’s also understand our emotions and how they can affect the people around us. We will complete several scenarios to demonstrate emotional intelligence.

Let’s develop our kitchen skills. Today, we will choose a recipe, make a shopping list, budget and shop ingredients before cooking our chosen meal. While we cook, we will also delve in to food hygiene and practice kitchen safety.

Learn to be prepared for emergencies, so that we know how to stay calm and be safe. We will learn to read and understand evacuation plans and maps, identify safe places, and what to do in various emergencies.

Being able to advocate for ourselves is an important skill. Today, we will learn about communication, being able to communicate with others, using our words and body language to express ourselves and our needs, and set boundaries. We will also practice active listening skills so that we can understand others in return.

It is important to regularly refresh our memory of first aid. This week we will revise our first aid skills and knowledge from last term as well as learn some new first aid.

Didn’t earn all your badges the first time? This week we will revisit any tasks you did not complete to help refresh your skills.