
Teen Life Skills
Teen Parenting Skills
What parents are saying about TeenSkills.com
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Within just 30 minutes my teen took the first step toward defining
a life mission.
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Teen's love the interactivity of the web-based, fun to use
interface.
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On-line program means no downloads, installs, upgrades. You
always have the most current, up to date program.
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My teen now thinks about the future, not just about today.
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My teen has goals, keeps them in mind and works toward them.
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My teen now views problems as a hurdle to jump over, not a
brick wall.
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Long before graduation day, my teen had planned his next step.
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Peak Readiness
Peak Readiness Goals
- Students have a vision of their place in the
world
- They created the vision, it's theirs, they're committed to
it
- They can see the path, step by step, of how to get there
- They gain the skills to meet the challenges and opportunities
- They discover solid reasons to make right choices and take
right actions
- They produce a personalized learning plan and goals that evolve
with them
- They align their lifestyle preferences with their potential
future earning power
Peak Readiness Description
Peak Readiness is an in-depth life skill and motivational curriculum
for young people, with 25 to 35 hours of instruction. The Course
will guide students, step-by-step, to craft a detailed vision of
their independent adult future and create a clear and specific picture
of what’s possible. They will learn a variety of life skills
to build the confidence necessary to reach their goals. Their plan
is uniquely theirs, they created it, and they are more committed
to taking the responsibility to making it come true. Peak Readiness
guides them to compare the uncertainty of their expectations with
the reality of their capabilities.
Peak Readiness now includes an integrated pre- and post-assessment
to measure student shifts in knowledge and motivation, and Teacher/Sponsor
tracking and reporting tools to access student progress, activity
results, assessment outcomes, journal entries, and more.
Peak Readiness Core Curriculum
(Note: All sample pages
open in a new browser window within the Peak Mastery
website. Close the window to return to this area.)
Each module comes with parent tracking reports.
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Introduction: How This Works
Your Preferred Lifestyle
Intro to Independent Life (in Three Parts)
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Journal and Reflection on Living on Your Own
Research and Decide Your Independent Lifestyle
Find a Real Apartment
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Furnish Your Apartment
Determine Costs to Move Out
Create a Budget for Basic Expenses
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Purchase a Car, Calculate a Car Loan
Real Costs of Owning and Maintaining a Car
Explore Insurance Costs for Cars and Health
Calculate Leisure and Entertainment Costs
Saving, Investing, Credit Cards, and Rainy Days
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Income Needed to Achieve Your Preferred Lifestyle
Journal and Reflection on Budgets, Lifestyle, Expenses
Identify Job, Career, and Vocational Options
Profile Yourself, Identify Job and Career Categories
Explore Income, Working Conditions, Job Outlook
Align Your Lifestyle, Mission, and Earning Power
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Explore Educational Options and Outcomes
Find Colleges, Explore Admissions, Compare Costs
Interview a Worker in Your Chosen Career
Journal and Reflection on Careers, Jobs, Education
Intro to the Business World
Business Self-Assessment
Write a Basic Business Plan
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Interview an Entrepreneur
Journal and Reflection on the Business World
Decide Your Lifestyle Goals, Make a Commitment
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Explore Giving Back to the Community
Intro to Service and Volunteering
Service Learning Self-Assessment
Interview a Volunteer or Service Worker
Peak Readiness Post-Assessment
Certificate of Completion
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Peak Mastery Courses
Course
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Focus
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Duration
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Peak
Readiness |
Long course in life skills, motivation,
commitment to school & reality |
25 to 35 Hours |
Peak Discovery
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Short course in life skills, motivation,
commitment to school & reality |
10 to 12 Hours |
Peak Purpose
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Comprehensive life mission, purpose, college
& career |
40 to 50 Hours |
Peak Financial
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Spending, banking, money, credit, loans,
& financial skills |
15 to 20 Hours |
Peak Workplace
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Interviewing, job readiness, workplace
etiquette & success |
15 to 20 Hours |
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