Community Resources & Adult Independence Phenomena-Based Lesson: Chapter 11: Community Resources & Adult Independence Presentation | Life Prep Class | Grades 9–12

This is the student-facing slide presentation that introduces the phenomenon, walks the class through observations and driving questions, and frames the evidence students will use for the Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Life Prep Class (grades 9–12) chapter Community Resources & Adult Independence, built around the phenomenon Chapter 11: Community Resources & Adult Independence. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: Community Resources & Adult Independence Phenomena-Based Lesson: Chapter 11: Community Resources & Adult Independence Teacher Discussion Guide; Community Resources & Adult Independence Phenomena-Based Lesson: Chapter 11: Community Resources & Adult Independence Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Community Resources & Adult Independence Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Chapter 11: Community Resources & Adult Independence Presentation.

Sections: Standards Alignment; Learning Goals; The Phenomenon; Records Students Work From; Sensemaking Questions And Talk Moves; Expected Answers (teacher Key); Misconceptions To Surface; The CER Task. Sample item: “Q1. Which entry in the directory carries a hard deadline, and on which day of Leah's first month does it fall?”

What's inside: Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 10 slides).

Standards: Aligned to National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education for Life Prep Class, with embedded academic literacy and career-readiness skills.

Resource type: Phenomena-Based Lesson – Presentation. Format: editable Microsoft PowerPoint file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Open with the phenomenon slide show, let students record ideas on the response sheet, and lead the discussion with the teacher guide. Built for Life Prep Class, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.