Goal: To improve initial social skills
Objective(s):
1. The student will be able to imitate the actions of another when requested.
2. The student will be able to repeat what someone has said when requested.
Process Steps:
1. Look at what is happening or listen to what is being said.
2. Think about how you can repeat what was said or done.
3. Do it.
Discuss
Definition: Imitating means to copy what someone else does or says. "Today, you will be imitating the leader."
Rationale: It is important for students to know how to imitate role models. This is the foundation for future learning of social skills.
Where/When/Comments:
• Describe or brainstorm occasions children would need this
skill (playground, new situations, joining in or grouping).
• Discuss situations when appropriate to imitate actions or
communication (sports, scouts, music teacher, parents/siblings
with household chores, etc.)
Model/Role-play with Feedback
• Teacher leads "Simon says".
• Teacher leads "Follow the leader".
• Teacher picks a simple activity of interest to student and
instructs him/her to copy, i.e. blowing bubbles, stacking two
blocks, smiling, speech forms, raising hand.
Application with Feedback
• Student leads "Simon says".
• Student leads "Follow the leader".
• Use imitative process in daily instructional activities.
Social Skills Curriculum Guide, 1992
Special School District of St. Louis County