Being a Social Detective
Social Skills Role-Plays and Examples
100
These are the three main tools we use to be a good social detective.
What are EYES, EARS, and BRAINS
100
This would be an example of an expected behavior at school.
What is (COULD BE RAISING HAND, PARTICIPATING IN GROUP, EYES ON TEACHER, LISTENING, etc.)
200
This is how Amy was feeling when she had a calm face, a calm voice, and a calm body.
What is RELAXED or GOOD.
200
This would be an example of poor eye contact while someone's trying to talk to you.
What is (DEMONSTRATE POOR EYE CONTACT - NOT LOOKING AT PERSON, LOOKING AROUND ROOM OR DOWN)
300

When we use all of our tools (seeing, hearing, knowing, and feeling) to figure things out, we can make this type of guess.

What is DETECTIVE GUESS

300
These are examples of things you could say to the other team if your team wins and theirs doesn't.
What is (GOOD JOB, BETTER TRY NEXT TIME, YOU WIN SOME, YOU LOSE SOME)
400
People do this with their eyes, ears, and brains to figure this out about other people.
What they are FEELING and/or THINKING and/or PLANNING TO DO NEXT.
400
This is an example of an uncomfortable thought a teacher might have if his or her student is doing an unexpected behavior like not listening or participating.
What is (THIS IS FRUSTRATING, WHY AREN'T THEY FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS OR LISTENING?, etc.)
500

A boy telling a new student that she have been held back because she is taller than everyone else is an example of this.

What is UNEXPECTED AND UNKIND BEHAVIOR

500
These are examples of tools we would use to figure out if someone is safe and nice to play with.
What is (HOW THEY MAKE YOU FEEL, WHAT YOU HEAR THEM SAY, etc.)
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