Planned Teaching

                      Boys Town Social Skill Lesson Plan

               "Accepting Criticism or a Consequence"

Introduce Skill

What does criticism mean?  What are consequences?

What?

What is the purpose of giving criticism or a consequence?

When?

When should criticism or consequences be given?

Who?

Who should give criticism or consequences?

Describe Skill Steps

1.  Look at the person.

2.  Say "Okay."

3.  Don't argue.

Rationale

When you accept criticism, people will see you as wanting to

Benefit

improve yourself.  You will be thought of as mature, and others

Neg. Consequence

may want to work with you.  OR  If you can accept criticism, you

Concern

may learn from your mistakes.  Others may want to work with

you in the future.

Request for

Repeat the steps.  Does this make sense?

   Acknowledgment

Practice

Put the class in groups.  Give each group an envelope

containing several slips of paper that have specific criticisms or

consequences written on them.  Have students take turns

accepting their situation.  Monitor and help as needed.  Ask

the groups for someone to model for the class.

Feedback

You did a great job of practicing "Accepting Criticism or a

Consequence!"  (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 Criticism or a Consequence." 

Continue to praise correct use of the skill and re-teach as

needed.