What does it mean to be SOCIAL?
How we get along with others, play with others, talk to others, behave around others
Name 2 EXPECTED behaviors we can show in a social situation.
Expected behaviors in a social situation: greeting others, looking at the person, body facing person, using eye contact with a person, taking turn, listening to each other
What is a greeting?
A greeting is a way of welcoming and acknowledging someone.
People usually greet another person BEFORE they start a conversation.
We use _____________ to see if someone is interested in talking to us.
Non-verbal language cues.
Keep a conversation going
Name two times we should be SOCIAL.
- playground
- birthday party
- Social Sessions
- playdate
-recess
What do people think about us if we show UNEXPECTED behaviors in social situations?
People think we are not friendly,, hurtful, disrespectful, unhelpful.
Hi, Hello, Good Morning, Good Afternoon
Name 3 non-verbal language cues we use to see if someone is interested.
1) eye movement
2) facial expressions
3) body language
Name two ways we can maintain a conversation
1) ask a question
2) make a comment
Name one time it is okay NOT to be social.
- independent reading
- doing homework
Expected or unexpected
EXPECTED! LOOKING AT THEIR EYES AND FACE WHEN SOMEONE IS TALKING TO YOU IS EXPECTED
What are the first two steps to a greeting? Hint:
body, eyes
Turn your body to the speaker.
Use eye-contact
We can start a conversation using GAME! What does GAME stand for?
Give a compliment, Ask a question, Make a comment, Eye contact
Speaking in a conversation is like putting together a ________. Every piece must fit!
a puzzle
WHY should we be social?
To make friends
Get to know others
To have others think we are nice and friendly.
If we are not social, other kids may think we are being mean or rude. It will make it more difficult for us to make friends
Expected or Unexpected
EXPECTED!
What should our voice sound like when we greet someone?
Calm
Upbeat
Happy
NOT TOO LOUD
Not too quiet
We can use 3 clues to determine what to say to someone. What are the three clues?
1) what someone is wearing
2) what someone is doing
3) what someone is holding
If I say, "I am going to the movies tomorrow!"How can you maintain the conversation?
Ask a question: What movie will you see? What time is it at? Who are you going with?
Make a comment: Nice! I love the movies! Have fun!
Situation 1: The kids you are with on the playground are playing tag, but you decide to go on the swings alone.
Situation 2: You and your friends are sitting in a circle talking about Spiderman.
Situation 3: The kids in your building are playing hide and seek, but you decide to read a book under a tree.
Situation 1: Not social
Situation 2: Social
Situation 3: Not social
MAKING NOISES WITH YOUR MOUTH OR BODY DURING A CONVERSATION is expected or unexpected?
Unexpected!
YOUR MOUTH IS QUIET AND YOUR BODY IS STILL
Why do we use personal space?
An arm’s distance between you and the other person so that everyone feels comfortable .
We can use ________ to think about others' interests.
Topic Radar
If I say, "I got a new bike!" What could you say to maintain the conversation?
Ask a question: Where did you get it? Who got it for you? What does it look like? When did you get it?
Make a comment: Cool! I love bikes! Thats awesome! Nice!