Planned Teaching

                      Boys Town Social Skill Lesson Plan

                             "Accepting Compliments"

Introduce Skill

What is a compliment?  Why are compliments important?

What?

When did you receive your last compliment?  What was the

When?

compliment?  How did you accept the compliment?  How did

Who?

you feel after you received the compliment?  What might

happen if you accept compliments appropriately?

Describe Skill Steps

1.  Look at the person.

2.  Use a pleasant voice.

3.  Say  "Thank you."

4.  Don't look away, mumble, or deny the compliment.

5.  Do not disagree with the compliment.

Rationale

By accepting a compliment, you show the person that you

Benefit

appreciate being noticed for the good things about you.  OR

Neg. Consequence

People are more likely to continue recognizing your

Concern

accomplishments when you accept compliments by just saying

"Thank you."

Request for

Repeat the steps.  Does this make sense?

   Acknowledgment

Practice

Practice accepting compliments from each other.  Be sure not

to turn away or shrug off the compliment.  Appropriately accept

each compliment you receive.

Feedback

You did a great job of practicing "Accepting Compliments!"

(Praise specific steps followed and give specific feed back 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 "Accepting Compliments."  Continue to 

praise correct use of the skill and re-teach as needed.