Being Social/Social Awareness
When is a good time to be social and talk?
Lunch, outside with friends, birthday parties, etc.
What is a social filter?
Thinking about what we say before we say it (take out the "bad" part of a message but keeping the "good")
Your friend got a haircut that you don’t like. Give an example of how you could respond to their haircut using a social filter.
What kind of pet does Mickey have?
A dog - Pluto
When is not a good time to be social and talk a lot?
Why is a social filter important?
Your family member gave you clothes for your birthday.
"Thank you for thinking of me".
What is the name of the snowman in "Frozen"?
Olaf
Act out a situation where someone can't pick up on a social cue. How might others feel in that situation?
Any appropriate response will do.
When can we use our social filter?
School, work, with friends, at home, etc.
Your friend gets in trouble at school. You think it’s funny. Give an example of how you may react without using a social filter
Laugh at them, make a rude joke.
Name one of the two princesses in "Frozen".
Anna, Elsa
Why do we look for and read social cues?
Any appropriate response will do (ex. so we can avoid conflict, making someone upset or feel awkward,etc.).
Walk away, calm down, try to talk to them calmly after the game to explain your thoughts about their call and why.
Your friend gets in trouble in school. How can use you use your social filter?
Walk away, distract yourself with something else, say something kind in a positive voice (ex. "I am sorry you are having a bad day").
Is Goofy a dog or a cat?
Dog
Pick an emotion and act it out non-verbally with your social cues.
Any appropriate response will do. (ex. Emotions - anger, sadness, anxiety, etc.)
You think a class assignment is "stupid" and not excited to complete it. How can you use your social filter?
Take a breath, calm down, take one item on a time at on the assignment and ask for help (in a positive way).
A classmate says something when talking about a subject in class that you disagree with. How do you use your social filter?
First calm down and say something like "That is your opinion, I see it differently. But we can agree to disagree".
What movie has the characters Sully and Mike?