Independence Wellness Sequence

This project-based sequence prepares 12th graders for independent living by applying the PLEASE skills to future scenarios. Students identify potential disruptions to their physical and emotional health during major life transitions and develop a 'Transition Survival Guide' to maintain emotional stability.

Forecasting Transition Stressors

Students brainstorm the changes in structure they will face post-graduation and map how these changes threaten the PLEASE skills. They create a risk assessment for their first year of independence.

Budgeting for Biological Needs

Students create a budget that prioritizes the resources needed for the PLEASE skills, such as healthy food and medication, recognizing that cutting costs here leads to emotional costs later.

Navigating Social Pressures

Students role-play scenarios involving social pressures that conflict with physical maintenance. They develop refusal skills and compromise strategies that protect their biological baseline.

Designing the Independent Plan

Students draft a comprehensive wellness plan for their first month away from home, identifying local resources and setting non-negotiable standards for sleep and illness management.

Survival Guide Presentation

Students finalize and present their 'Survival Guides,' explaining their strategies for maintaining low emotional vulnerability through physical health.