|
Planned Teaching Boys Town Social Skill Lesson Plan Making a Request |
||
| Introduce Skill | What is a request? | |
| What? | What kinds of things do we request? | |
| When? | When do we make requests? What was your last request? | |
| Who? | From who do we request things? | |
| Describe Skill Steps | 1. Look at the person | |
| 2. Use a clear, pleasant voice. | ||
| 3. Explain exactly what you are asking for. Say "please." | ||
| 4. If the answer is "Yes," say "Thank you." | ||
| 5. If not, remember to accept "No" for an answer. | ||
| Rationale | When you make a request, following these five steps may | |
| Benefit | encourage the person you asked to say 'yes' to your request. | |
| Neg. Consequence | He/She may trust that you can handle yourself in an appropriate | |
| Concern | manner when asking for something. | |
| Request for Acknowledgment | Repeat the steps. Does this make sense? | |
| Practice | Role play incorrect ways of making a request. Brainstorm/discuss | |
| what needs to be changed in the role play. Role play correct | ||
| ways of making a request, use the suggestions from the class. | ||
| Feedback | You did a great job of practicing "Making a Request!" | |
| (Praise specific steps followed and give specific feedback for | ||
| areas of improvement. | ||
| Positive | Because you practiced so well, you have earned 10 minutes of | |
| Consequence | extra free time. (Or other positive consequences that are | |
| appropriate for the time like penny candy or playing a game.) | ||
| Follow-Up Practice | Let the class know that you will be observing the class to "catch | |
| them" using the skill "Making a Request." Continue to praise | ||
| correct use of the skill and re-teach as needed. | ||