WMS Making a Request

Planned Teaching Boys Town Social Skill Lesson Plan How to Make a Request

Introduce Skill	What is a request? What kinds of things do we request?
What?	Have you requested anything today? What was it?
When?	When do we make a request? (When we need or want
Who?	something) We make requests of parents, teachers, friends,
	brothers, sisters. Who else?

Describe Skill Steps	1. Look at the person.
	2. Use a pleasant voice tone.
	3. State request specifically.
	4. Say "Please"
	5. Say "Thank You" after request is granted.

Rationale	When you make a request, following the 5 steps we just
Benefit	discussed will encourage the person you asked to say
Neg. Consequence	"yes" to your request. He may also trust that you can handle
Concern	yourself

Request for Acknowledgment	Does this make sense to everyone? Will someone repeat the 5
	steps for making a request, please?

Practice	1. Have the class brainstorm ideas for a class bulletin board or
	collage showing the skill How to Make a Request.
	2. Discuss the materials needed and organize preparation.
	3. Have students form groups to put together the bulletin board/
	collage showing the skill How to Make a Request.
	4. Ask for volunteers to explain bulletin board and go over
	the five steps of How to Make a Request.

Feedback	You did a great job showing the steps of How to Make a
	Request I saw you looking at the person and smiling. You used
	a pleasant voice tone when you made your request. Also,
	you said "Please" and "Thank you."

Positive	Because you have all cooperated and worked so well together
Consequence	practicing How to Make a Request, you may have 10 minutes
	to chat with your friends quietly. Good Job!

Follow-Up Practice	Tomorrow, let's invite Mrs. Jones' class to our room and show them
	what we know about making a request. Let's encourage the
	entire 2nd grade to make a collage on our big wall showing How
	to Make a Request.