Planned Teaching

                     Boys Town Social Skill Lesson Plan

                                 Making a Request

 
     
Introduce Skill What is a request?  
What? What kinds of things do we request?  
When? When do we make requests?  What was your last request?
Who? From who do we request things?  
     
Describe Skill Steps 1. Look at the person  
  2. Use a clear, pleasant voice.  
  3. Explain exactly what you are asking for. Say "please."
  4. If the answer is "Yes," say "Thank you."  
  5. If not, remember to accept "No" for an answer.
     
Rationale When you make a request, following these five steps may
Benefit encourage the person you asked to say 'yes' to your request.
Neg. Consequence He/She may trust that you can handle yourself in an appropriate
Concern manner when asking for something.  
     
Request for Acknowledgment Repeat the steps. Does this make sense?  
     
Practice Role play incorrect ways of making a request.  Brainstorm/discuss
  what needs to be changed in the role play.  Role play correct
  ways of making a request, use the suggestions from the class.
     
Feedback You did a great job of practicing "Making a Request!"
  (Praise specific steps followed and give specific feedback for
  areas of improvement.  
     
Positive Because you practiced so well, you have earned 10 minutes of 
Consequence extra free time. (Or other positive consequences that are
  appropriate for the time like penny candy or playing a game.)
     
Follow-Up Practice Let the class know that you will be observing the class to "catch
  them" using the skill "Making a Request."  Continue to praise
  correct use of the skill and re-teach as needed.