Unit 2
Identifying & Applying the Elements of Social Communication/Interaction:
The student will:
§ Use basic conversational responses
§ Recognize and interpret non-verbal and contextual clues in other people
§ Demonstrate appropriate use of greetings and good-byes
§ Learn a set of rules to initiate conversations
§ Use non-verbal communication skills (ie. Personal space, eye contact, acknowledgement, responding; appropriate facial expression)
§ Recognize and use tone of voice cues
§ Learn conversational manners (ie. Turn-taking, interjections, staying on topic, topic transitions, appropriate tone of voice and volume)
§ Learn to make introductions
§ Distinguish appropriate topics, activities and places for private vs. public social communications
§ Learn how and when to offer and ask for help
§ Learn to give and receive compliments
The student will:
§ Use basic conversational responses
§ Recognize and interpret non-verbal and contextual clues in other people
§ Demonstrate appropriate use of greetings and good-byes
§ Learn a set of rules to initiate conversations
§ Use non-verbal communication skills (ie. Personal space, eye contact, acknowledgement, responding; appropriate facial expression)
§ Recognize and use tone of voice cues
§ Learn conversational manners (ie. Turn-taking, interjections, staying on topic, topic transitions, appropriate tone of voice and volume)
§ Learn to make introductions
§ Distinguish appropriate topics, activities and places for private vs. public social communications
§ Learn how and when to offer and ask for help
§ Learn to give and receive compliments
Lessons
Recognizing and Interpreting Non-Verbal Contextual Clues in Other People
Read the article, "The Secret Language," by Janette McAfee
| secret_language.pdf |
Initiation: Asking For Help.
| unit_2_initiating_asking_for_help.doc |
Perspective Taking: Read "The Four Steps of Perspective Taking," From www.socialthinking.com
| perspective_taking.doc |
Reading People
Solving Problems Before They Become Problems
