Workday Words Slides
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Workday Words
Review our core job words, explore new places & people, and practice talking at work!
Review Words
People & Places
Work Actions
PART 1
Word Review: Schedule, Update, Equipment
3 Core Words
Schedule
The plan and times for what you do today.
"Check your time"
Update
New information or news about your job.
"New news to hear"
Equipment
The tools and machines you use to work.
"Tools for the job"
Say it together: "Schedule, Update, Equipment!"
PART 1
Word Review: Training, Meeting, Request
3 Core Words
Training
Learning how to do your job tasks safely.
"Practice & learn"
Meeting
A time when people gather to talk and plan.
"Talk as a team"
Request
Politely asking for something you need.
"Ask nicely"
Say it together: "Training, Meeting, Request!"
CHECKPOINT
Yes or No: Review Words
Point or Call Out
Question 1
Does your schedule tell you what time to start work?
YES
NO
Question 2
Is a computer or a scanner called equipment?
YES
NO
Great job! A schedule shows your time, and a computer is equipment!
NEW WORDS
People at Work
Who is at work?
Team Member
Coworker
A person who works with you on the job. You work together as a team!
💡 "My coworker helps me move boxes."
Leader / Boss
Supervisor
The manager or boss who guides your tasks and gives you your schedule.
💡 "I ask my supervisor when I have questions."
Remember: Your coworker is your teammate; your supervisor is your guide!
NEW WORDS
Places at Work
Where do we go?
Work Area
Workstation
The special desk, table, or counter where you complete your job tasks.
📍 "I keep my supplies clean at my workstation."
Rest Area
Break Room
The safe room where you can eat lunch, drink water, and rest off duty.
☕ "I eat my sandwich in the break room."
Work happens at the workstation; lunch and rest happen in the break room!
NEW WORDS
Workplace Actions
Things we do
Arrive
Getting to your workplace on time and ready.
"I arrive at 9:00 AM."
Help
Giving assistance or asking someone for support.
"Can you help me?"
Finish
Completing all parts of your job task.
"I finish my task."
Routine: 1. Arrive on time → 2. Help each other → 3. Finish the job!
YES OR NO
Check Your Understanding
Point to YES or NO
Question A
Do you eat your lunch at your workstation?
YES
NO
Question B
Can your supervisor give you training on new equipment?
YES
NO
Tip: We eat lunch in the break room, and our supervisor helps train us!
SPEAKING
Workplace Sentences: Arriving & Helping
Practice Talking
When you arrive:
"Good morning! I arrive ready to work."
Say this to your supervisor or coworker.
When you need support:
"Excuse me, can you help me with this?"
Make a polite request to a coworker.
Practice: Choose one starter and say it with your teacher or partner!
SPEAKING
Workplace Sentences: Finishing & Checking
Practice Talking
When you are done:
"I am ready to finish my workstation tasks."
Tell your supervisor before taking your break.
When checking plans:
"Let's look at the schedule for today."
Check what time your meeting or break starts.
Remember: Talking clearly to your team makes everyone work safely together!
Job Ready Stars
100% Prepared
You Know Your Workplace Words!
Today we reviewed 6 words and learned 5 new words for people, places, and actions.
Coworker
Supervisor
Workstation
Break Room
Arrive
Finish
Help
Schedule
Next: Pick up your Workday Words Worksheet!
Great Job! 👏
Workday Words Worksheet
Vocational Skills • Level 1
Workday Words Worksheet
Page 1 of 2
Name:
Date:
Helper:
PART 1
People and Places Match
Write the matching word from the bank
Coworker
Supervisor
Workstation
Break Room
1. The boss or manager who guides your job tasks and helps you learn.
Word:
2. The room where employees eat lunch, drink water, and rest.
Word:
3. A teammate who works alongside you on daily job assignments.
Word:
4. Your assigned desk, table, or station where you work.
Word:
PART 2
Yes or No Job Check
Circle or check YES or NO
1
Does your schedule tell you what days and hours you will work?
YES
NO
2
Should you eat lunch and drink your soda at your assigned workstation?
YES
NO
3
Can you ask a coworker for help when a box is too heavy to lift?
YES
NO
4
Are scissors, scanners, and mop buckets all types of workplace equipment?
YES
NO
Workday Words • Unit 1 Vocational Practice Turn page for Actions & Sentence Starters →
Vocational Skills • Level 1
Actions & Workplace Talk
Page 2 of 2
PART 3
Everyday Actions
Choose from the word bank
Arrive
Help
Finish
Update
1. Getting to work on time every morning:
2. Asking someone for assistance with a difficult task:
3. Completing your job tasks before checking out:
4. Sharing new information about a task with your team:
PART 4
Workplace Sentence Starters
Fill in the blank, then read aloud
Situation: Morning Check-in Choose: arrive / break room
"Good morning! I ready to start my job."
Situation: Asking for Support Choose: help / schedule
"Excuse me, could you please me carry this box?"
Situation: Checking Job Plans Choose: supervisor / equipment
Workday Words Facilitator Guide
Teacher Resource • Vocational Life Skills
Workday Words Facilitator Guide
High-Needs Support
Target Vocabulary
11 Core & New Terms
Instructional Mode
Visuals + Yes/No + Cloze
Session Duration
35–45 minutes total
Least-to-Most Prompting Framework
Level 1: Verbal
Open Verbal Prompt
"What word tells us when our shift starts?" Give 5–7 seconds processing pause before assisting.
Level 2: Visual & Choice
2-Option / Yes-No Choice
Present 2 visual cards or point to the slide: "Is this your supervisor? Point to YES or NO."
Level 3: Direct Model
Hand-over-Point / Echo
"This is the break room where we eat. Let's point together: Break Room." Errorless follow-up.
High-Needs Classroom Accommodations
• AAC / Device Pre-load: Pre-program "Yes", "No", "Help", and "Break Room" into the student's communication app or high-contrast button array.
• Physical Writing Support: For students with fine-motor needs, allow visual icon cut-and-paste or stamp options instead of handwriting in blanks.
• Color Coding: Highlighters can match Slide colors (e.g., green for actions, blue for people, yellow for schedules) to reinforce associations.
• Role-Playing Echo: Pair verbal sentence starters with physical movement (e.g., walking to classroom door to practice "arrive").
Worksheet Master Answer Key
Page 1: Match & Yes/No
Part 1 (Matching):
- 1. Boss/Manager → Supervisor
- 2. Eat lunch & rest → Break Room
- 3. Teammate → Coworker
- 4. Desk/Station → Workstation
Part 2 (Yes/No):
- 1. Schedule tells days/hours? → YES
- 2. Eat lunch at workstation? → NO (Break Room)
- 3. Ask coworker for help? → YES
- 4. Equipment = tools/scanners? → YES
Page 2: Actions & Sentences
Part 3 (Actions):
- 1. Getting to work on time → Arrive
- 2. Asking for assistance → Help
- 3. Completing tasks → Finish
- 4. Sharing new information → Update
Part 4 (Sentence Starters):
- 1. "Good morning! I arrive ready..."
