Community Safety SortTeaching students to be safe when in the community is vital as tweens/teens get older and become more independent. Its important to teach teens how to act and what to do when in community setting. This activity is an engaging and interactive way for students to learn community safety. This resource comes with a lesson plan and activity directions to guide staff in the implementation of this activity. Its a Must-Have resource for any special education or life skills classroom doing community-based instruction! The sorting cards are geared for tweens and teens to elicit discussion and understanding of safe or unsafe situations and actions in the community. Different cards can be used throughout the year and the cards can be rotated based on focus areas. This activity is perfect prior to Community Instruction or to review prior to school field trips. FOCUS AREA: Appropriate interactions, touches, and boundaries when in the community Street crossing safety Public transit safety and responsibility Personal safety Community safety and avoidance of risky situations that could put you in dangerLearner Outcomes Identify safe/appropriate actions when in the community Understand appropriate touch and inappropriate touch Understand how to stay safe when in the community Answer questions about community safety Discuss consequences or dangers of unsafe choices Make personal connections with safe actions/choices Demonstrate safe actions with others at school, home, and in the community The four Pre-Post Assessment Sheets can be used prior to instruction to determine what students already know about being safe in the community. Its a quick and simple pre-assessment to introduce community safety and a post-assessment after instruction to determine what students have learned or may need to review. Responses can lead to further discussion about the importance of street safety, public transit, community interactions, and personal safety when in the community. TOTAL RESOURCE PAGES: 45 Click on the PREVIEW to see sample pages. This SUPER EASY PREP product includes:Activity title header for pocket chart2 sizes of Category labels94 sorting cards 4 Pre-Post Assessment SheetsEasy assembly instructionsInstructional activity directions with pictures for staffLesson Plan GuidesDifferentiated Writing Activity SheetsSimple Communication board Lets do more to teach our teens to stay safe as their independence grows. Follow Me for updates on new products! ALL NEW PRODUCTS 50% OFF FOR FIRST 24 HOURS! Thank you so much! Melanie MastinAdapted for Teens