C. Selected skills

The table below shows the skills that were selected for the training, based on the pre-assessment results, and as per the priorities defined by the teachers and mothers.

Skills selected for training based on the pre-assessment results, and as per the priorities defined by the teachers and mothers
Skill	Strand	General skill	Goal	Teaching strategy	Teaching aids	Training environment	Concepts and skills developed through skill training
1	Personal care	Overall appearance	Trimming nails	Skill analysis – Modelling Gradually decreasing assistance Acting and drama	Nail clipper – hand cream – soap – tissue papers – litter bin	Classroom Toilet	Cleanliness, abiding by the Sunnah Applying and distributing cream and washing hands
2	Personal care	Overall appearance	Using a sanitary pad (changing the pad)		Various sanitary pads – tissue papers – cards stating the application steps – litter bin	Classroom Toilet	Menstrual hygiene routine Practices to relieve menstrual pain Privacy during the menstrual cycle Mental preparation for the menstrual cycle
3	Personal care	Overall appearance	Folding an abaya	Modelling – Gradually decreasing assistance – Gradually increasing assistance	An abaya for each student	Classroom – Outdoor yard while students enter or exit the school	Organization and tidiness Paying attention to personal belongings Independence
4	First aid	First aid	Performing first aid	Skill analysis – Story – Modelling Gradually decreasing assistance Acting and drama	First-aid kit Picture cards for matching Bulletin board of story representing the characters	Classroom School clinic	Caution when playing and applying security and safety skills, staying away from risks, steps to report an injury, ability to solve problems and make decisions
5	Domestic skills	Housekeeping	Washing dinnerware	Skill analysis – Modelling Gradually decreasing assistance	Utensil set – strainer inside the sink –strainer for soapy utensils – apron – sponge	Domestic skills room	Cooperating at home Helping mother Independence Following security and safety skills in the kitchen
6	Domestic skills	Housekeeping	Sweeping floors using broom and dustpan	Skill analysis –Modelling Gradually decreasing assistance	Broom and dustpan for each student	Classroom – Domestic skills room – Home simulation environment	Cooperating at home Helping mother Visual-motor coordination Precision Speed in completing a task
7	Domestic skills	Housekeeping	Changing garbage bag	Skill analysis – Modelling Gradually decreasing assistance	One litter bin for each student – garbage bags	In the main classroom – inner courtyard of the school – classroom – domestic skills room	Finances and saving Hygiene Cooperating at home Helping mother Fine motor skills
8		Kitchening	Packaging using cellophane wrapping and tin foil	Skill analysis – Modelling Gradually decreasing assistance	Several cellophane and tin foils – plates – boxes with lids – real food and nuts	Domestic skills room Classroom	Fine motor skills Collaborating at home and helping mother
9		Kitchening	Preparing a picnic basket	Skill analysis – Modelling Gradually decreasing assistance Role playing in simulated environment	Realistic simulated environment of a beach – four picnic baskets – picnic supplies (plastic plates, spoons, nuts, candy, potatoes, juice, coolers, coffee, tea...)	Domestic skills room Classroom Simulated medium (beach)	Cooperation Problem-solving Decision-making Following rules on trips Keeping environment and beach clean Sharing food Learning about the beach and what is found there
10	Domestic skills	Kitchening	Pouring hot liquids (tea & coffee)	Skill analysis – Modelling –Gradually decreasing assistance	Coolers (coffee – tea) Cups (coffee – tea)	Domestic skills room Classroom		Following security and safety skills in the kitchen Caution Precision Receiving and welcoming guests
11	Domestic skills	Clothing care	Washing clothes by hand	Skill analysis – Modelling –Gradually decreasing assistance	Large washing pot Laundry detergent Underwear for each student	Domestic skills room		Personal hygiene Hanging clothes on clothesline Saving on water Washing underwear privately Precision Developing fine motor skills
12	Telephone use	Telephone use	Making a phone call	Skill analysis – Instruction –Modelling Role playing –Story	Game composed of two phones connected by a wire to communicate the sound Bulletin board – puppets	Classroom		Social communication Training on communication skills and clear pronunciation Developing receptive language Asking for permission before using the phone Types of phones Social events Mentioning the neighbourhood where the student lives
13	Orientation and mobility	Orientation and mobility	Mentioning the neighbourhood where the student lives	Skill analysis –Modelling – Role playing	Game composed of two phones connected by a wire to communicate the sound bulletin board – puppets – cards – map of jeddah city	Classroom		Improving pronunciation Social communication
14	Personal finances	Personal finances	Saving in piggy bank	Modelling Role playing	Picture cards of real toys and various supplies that are attractive to the students Piggy banks bearing students' names and pictures Selling stand – Cashier Actual toys and supplies similar to ones in picture cards –Money	Classroom		Making choices Decision-making Charity Spending wisely Paving the way to the buying and selling process (shopping)
15	Shopping	Purchasing	Buying from a specific list	Skill analysis – Modelling Gradually decreasing assistance Field visits – Presentation Video – Simulated environment	Actual shopping cart – actual shopping basket – cashier –shopping lists – simulated supermarket model (HyperPanda) – money	Model of simulated environment HyperPanda Supermarket (real-life setting)		Spending wisely Purchasing sensibly Getting to know the names of some grocery items Matching words to images Following shopping rules Bus rules Decision-making and making choices Saving money to make purchases Selling Preserving public property

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Picture showing one of the students performing first aid.

Picture showing students being trained on the skill of saving money in the piggy bank.

Picture showing a student applying the shopping skill in a real-life setting.

C. Selected skills

Skills selected for training based on the pre-assessment results, and as per the priorities defined by the teachers and mothers