The Active Model we used from the Steps to Self-Determination curriculum defines the core areas as the following:
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Self-Determination Model
Adapted from “Development of a Model for Self-Determination,” by S. Field and A. Hoffman, 1994.
Know Yourself and Your Environment
Students learn to:
- Dream
- Know your strengths, weaknesses, needs and preferences
- Know options, supports and expectations
- Decide what is important to you
Value Yourself
Students learn to:
- Accept and value yourself
- Use weaknesses to find strengths
- Recognize and respect rights and responsibilities
- Take care of yourself
- Develop and nurture positive relationships
Plan
Students learn to:
- Set Goals
- Plan small steps to meet goals
- Anticipate results
- Be creative
- Visually rehearse
Act
Students learn to:
- Take risks
- Communicate
- Access resources and support
- Negotiate
- Deal with conflict and criticism
Experience Outcomes and Learn
Students learn to:
- Compare outcome to expected outcome
- Compare performance to expected performance
- Realize success
- Make adjustments
