Welcome to SSG
Tell the group your favorite part of social skills group
Any answer is correct
What is the name of the guy who has no filter from our lesson?
Filter-less Frank
What is the name of the girl who had a hard time being flexible from our lesson?
Inflexible Izzie
What is the name of the guy who had a hard time know when the right time and place was?
Wrong time Will
What is the name of the person who has a hard time reading others?
Accidentally annoying Andy
Explain what a “social high” or “social low” is
A social high is a good/best social interaction you had for the day/week.
A social low is a bad/worst social interaction you had for the day/week
What is a filter?
A filter stops some things from getting through (like in a water filter or pool filter). A social filter is when we filter out thoughts that are rude/embarrassing/negative.
What does it mean to have flexible thinking?
True or false?
Saying the wrong thing at the wrong time or place can affect your reputation
True
Do you think people usually mean to be annoying to others, or is it accidental?
What are social skills?
Social skills are the way we talk and act with other people
”Your class is so boring”
Should we keep it in our brain or say it out loud?
Keep it in your brain
“Other people might have good ideas, too”
Flexible or inflexible thought?
When and where is this okay to do?
Wrestling or horse playing (or putting your hands on people).
Not okay at school, in stores etc.
Should I stop or keep going?
Looking at you and facing you with their body
Keep going!
What is a compliment or encouragement?
A compliment/encouragement is when you speak kind and helpful words to others.
“I feel frustrated when you interrupt me. Please let me finish”.
Keep it in our brain or say it out loud?
Say it out loud
“People never do what I want them to”
Flexible or inflexible thought?
Inflexible
When and where is this okay to do?
Picking your nose
This is okay when you are in private like in the bathroom or bedroom. Not okay to do in front of other people or in public spaces.
Stop or keep going?
Ihonoring you when you’re talking
Stop!
Name all five of our group rules.
Raise your hand
Stay in the group
Keep answers on topic
Don’t cross talk
Be kind
Name two “rules” we should follow when using a social filter
Is it helpful?
Is it necessary?
Is it kind?
Is there a better way?
Name two rules we can follow to help us be flexible
Take a deep breath
Ask For help
Choose to let it go
Tell yourself “no big deal”
Compromise
Public vs. Private
Different rules
Is is the right time?
Name two rules we should follow when reading people
Notice how they respond
Look at their body language
Think about their tone of voice