Social Skills

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Introduction

This lesson plan series is designed to give your client an overview of verbal and nonverbal techniques for conducting oneself considerately, appropriately, and positively. General topics such as self-presentation and introducing oneself, maintaining a conversation, analyses of social situations, and dating are addressed. Blindness-specific topics are also addressed, including describing one’s eye condition and requesting reasonable accommodations. Opportunities for self-reflection, peer modeling, and student-led instruction are provided.

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Lesson 1: Student-led Instruction

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: To review and develop social skills by preparing and presenting a social skills lesson to an elementary school student who is blind or low vision. Materials […]

Lesson 2: Elements of a Conversation

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: To listen to stories depicting proper and improper social skills to discuss appropriate greetings, dialogues, and conclusions of conversations. Introduction “You had the opportunity to teach […]

Lesson 3: Introducing Oneself

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish) Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: To demonstrate the student’s ability to introduce themself and start a conversation with common topics. Materials needed: Familiar and unfamiliar individuals to whom the student […]

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Lesson 4: Nonverbal Communication

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Lesson 4: Nonverbal Communication Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: To demonstrate the ability to communicate nonverbally to a speaker. Materials needed: Access to a restaurant Introduction “We have been learning conversational […]

Lesson 5: Requesting Reasonable Accommodations

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Lesson 5: Requesting Reasonable Accommodations Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: To demonstrate the ability to advocate for one’s needs, politely and confidently, using I-statements and making polite requests. Materials needed: “What […]

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Lesson 6: Self-Presentation (Clothing)

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Lesson 6: Self-presentation (Clothing) Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: To demonstrate the ability to choose clothing that represents the student the way she desires to appear. Materials needed: Internet access, clothing, […]

Lesson 7: Analyses of Social Situations

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Lesson 7: Analyses of Social Situations Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: To consider descriptions of various meaningful social situations. An analysis of the circumstances, including social nuances and others’ responses, will […]

Lesson 8: Modeling and Feedback from a Sighted Peer

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Lesson 8: Modeling and Feedback from a Sighted Peer Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: To participate in an activity with a sighted peer, receive honest feedback on social interactions, and learn […]

Lesson 9: Describing My Eye Condition

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: To learn how to convey the student’s eye condition in simple terms to another. Materials needed: Literature and a video on the student’s specific eye condition, […]

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Lesson 10: Dating

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Lesson 10: Dating Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: To consider the qualities the student would want to seek in a romantic partner and to discuss proper dating etiquette. Introduction “What are […]

Lesson 11: Networking

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Lesson 11: Networking Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: To consider how solid social skills can help expand the student’s network. Materials needed: Internet access Introduction “You may have noticed a theme […]