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Level: Intermediate
Skill: Share
Goal: To improve initial social skills
Objective(s): Student will demonstrate use of process steps for sharing.
Process Steps:
1. Decide if you want to share.
2. Decide whom you want to share with.
3. Choose a good time and place.
4. Offer to share in a friendly, sincere way. (McGinnis & Goldstein, 1984, p. 133)
Advance Organizer
Teacher brings in soda for the class in cans (not enough cans for each student to have one).
Gain Attention:
"I brought soda in today. What do you think we should do
with it?" (elicit student responses)
"Of course we should have some. How will we make
sure that everyone gets some?" (elicit student responses)
Rationale:
"Why should we see that everyone gets some?" (elicit
student responses)
"How would you feel if you were left out?" (elicit
student responses)
"Do you think everyone should have the same amount of
soda?" (elicit student responses)
Review:
"Do you remember our discussion yesterday on sharing and the
steps we use to share?" (elicit student responses)
"What were the steps?" (elicit student responses)
State goal of lesson:
"Today I will model the steps for you. I will say what I
should be thinking of when I choose to share."
"That will be my cue for you to know that I am using the
process steps."
State expectations:
"I want you to watch carefully, because tomorrow it will be
your turn to practice using these steps for sharing."
"Are there any questions?"
Model
Teacher models process steps: situations - school supplies, clothes or games.
Post Organizer
Personalize:
"Where and when might you use these steps for sharing this
weekend?" (elicit student responses)
Preview future lesson:
"Tomorrow it will be your turn to practice these steps. We
will role-play with partners."
"Are there any questions?"
"You may now share the soda!"
Social Skills Curriculum Guide, 1992
Special School District of St. Louis County