Social Skills

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

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 needed: Internet access, materials specific to the […]

Lesson 2: Elements of a Conversation

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 and model specific social skills to an […]

Lesson 3: Introducing Oneself

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 can introduce himself Introduction “Last time you […]

Teen with a questioning facial expression

Lesson 4: Nonverbal Communication

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 skills. Let’s say you had a romantic […]

Lesson 5: Requesting Reasonable Accommodations

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 are My Rights?” section of the United […]

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Lesson 6: Self-Presentation (Clothing)

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, iron, washer/dryer access, dry cleaners Introduction “Who […]

Lesson 7: Analyses of Social Situations

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 occur. Materials needed: Various social situations to […]

Lesson 8: Modeling and Feedback from a Sighted Peer

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 from the modeling of appropriate communication. Preparation […]

Lesson 9: Describing My Eye Condition

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, internet access Introduction “As you have already […]

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Lesson 10: Dating

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 your thoughts on dating? Do you look […]

Lesson 11: Networking

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 throughout this Social Skills lesson series: the […]