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Sorting schoolwork and asking for support: school support outline
Grades 9–12 · Ready-made original
Sorting schoolwork and asking for support: school support plan
Support focus
Sort a busy week into small tasks, questions, and support needs.
Example situation
A made-up student, Casey, has a group deadline, a club task, and a family responsibility in the same week. Two deadlines are unclear. Casey writes “do everything tonight” even though there is not enough time.
Student words or action
Separate known deadlines from questions. Ask about the two unclear dates before planning the whole evening.
Adult response
“Would a brief pause, a quieter way to take part, or help with the next step be useful?”
A supported practice
Two school tasks and a club meeting overlap. One task's due date is unconfirmed.
What can be started, clarified, or changed?
An example response: Confirm the due date and ask which work needs attention first.
A second practice
A team expects a student to handle a role that clashes with an existing support appointment.
What can be started, clarified, or changed?
An example response: Ask about a shared role or a different time without giving up the needed support automatically.
Student check-in page
Write, draw, or say your answer. You may pass.
Choose one story. What can be started, clarified, or changed?
Support choices
□ Read the direction together □ Show one example □ Write the question instead of saying it □ Practice with an adult □ Watch first, then choose whether to try
A brief check-in
Question: What can be started, clarified, or changed?