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Level: Secondary
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 something.
2. Decide whom you want to share with.
3. Choose a good time and place.
4. Offer to share in a friendly and sincere way. (McGinnis & Goldstein, 1984, p. 133)
Advance Organizer
Teacher brings in a pizza.
Gain attention:
"I brought this pizza today to share with you all. How are
we going to do this?" (elicit student responses)
"You're right; we need to split it up. What are some
suggestions?" (elicit student responses and reach consensus)
Rationale:
"Why is it important for everyone to have the same amount?
(elicit student response)
"Do you remember times when this has not been the
case?" (elicit student responses)
"Are there times when things don't have to be shared
equally?" (elicit student responses)
Review:
"Yesterday we went over the process steps. What were they?
(elicit and list student responses)
State goal of lesson:
"Today I will demonstrate how to use this skill. I will be
using self-talk while I model the skill."
State expectation:
"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 - food, clothes, music tapes, gym equipment.
Post Organizer
Personalize:
"Give me some examples of sharing that's necessary at
school." (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?"
"Pizza time!"
Social Skills Curriculum Guide, 1992
Special School District of St. Louis County