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With a staff, role play that the teacher gave everyone else in your class a copy of the homework but they forgot to put one on your desk. Advocate/Speak up for yourself.
Did you... use a calm voice and make a clear statement?
Fill in the blank. Using comments like "wow" or "cool" show my conversation partner that I am ________ in the topic
Interested
Problem: Broken nail
What is the size of the problem? And what is the solution?
Tiny or Small
Use a nail-file
Have a conversation with a staff and learn about their favorite activities.
Did you ask questions, use a greeting, make comments and use a farewell?
Show us a conversation with a staff were YOU change the topic twice. Both people can earn points.
Did you use a segue such as..
Before I forget, oh I wanted to tell you, by the wy etc.
If your conversation partner looks bored by the conversation topic, what can you do?
Change the topic/use a segue
Problem: Your oven is broken
What is the size of the problem? What is the solution?
Big
Tell your parents or call your handyman
Role -play with a staff that you have a job interview and need help to prepare for the interview because you feel nervous.
Did you
1. Use a firm/calm voice.
2. Use a declarative statement.
Role play with a staff. They will accidentally give you less money to start out with in monopoly. Advocate/Speak Up for yourself.
Did you use a strong tone of voice?
Did you use a declarative statement?
Fill in the blank. When a friend and I cannot agree on the best movie in the world, we can agree to _________.
disagree
(perspective taking!)
You lost your cellphone in your messy room.
Small/Medium
Clean your room to find it or have a parent call your cellphone to help find it
Role play with a staff. You have to give a presentation and are feeling nervous about talking in front of a group. Self advocate/ask for help.
Did you
1. Use a firm/calm voice.
2. Use a declarative statement.
Role play with a staff. Have a conversation about differing opinions on the best music genre. You will have different perspectives.
Did you ask why?
Listen closely to the other person?
Did you express you opinions clearly?
Did you agree to disagree?
Is it cool or not cool to yell at someone who disagrees with you?
Not Cool (perspective taking!)
Problem: Your dog ran away and you are home alone.
What is the size of the problem and what is the solution?
Big
Call your parents, Call animal control, look for your dog in the area
Have a conversation with a staff and discuss favorite games and favorite movies.
Did you use a greeting, ask questions, make comments, use a segue, use a farewell?
Show us a conversation with a staff where you talk about your favorite snacks.
Did you use a greeting, ask questions, make comments, use a farewell?
Give and example of a time you might need to self-advocate/ask for help.
Staff will judge.
You forgot to do your homework and it's due right now.
What is the size of the problem and why?
Medium
Apologize to the teacher, ask if you can turn it in tomorrow for some credit
Role play with a staff having different opinions on the game Hangman, you will have different perspectives.
Did you ask why?
Listen closely to the other person?
Did you express you opinions clearly?
Did you agree to disagree?