Planned Teaching

                      Boys Town Social Skill Lesson Plan

                            "Attending Sporting Events"

National Anthem and Game Time Skills

Introduce Skill

What types of sporting events do we attend in Watertown?

What?

What happens when we follow the rules at sporting events?

When?

Why is it important to follow the rules?  What if we don't?

Who?

Who should follow the rules at sporting events?

Describe Skill Steps

National Anthem Skill

1.  Stand up and face the flag.         2.  Remove your hat or cap.

3.  Put your right hand on your heart.       

4.  Recite the National Anthem or observe a moment of silence.

5.  Return to your seat.

Game Time Skill

1.  Follow National Anthem Skill.

2.  Find your assigned seat keeping the isles clear.

3.  Follow all school rules.                   4.  Follow the "Respect Skill."

5.  Put litter in trash cans.  Don't throw items on the field or court.

Rationale

When you willingly follow the rules at sporting events, everyone

Benefit

will be safe, the entire audience will be able to see the hear the

Neg. Consequence

event, and your behavior will positively represent the W.M.S.

Concern

OR  Failure to follow the rules may prohibit you from attending

future sporting events.

Practice

In a group, have the students make a list of positive and

negative behaviors that they have seen as sporting events.

Have them compare the behavior to the skill steps.  Would the

game have been better if the people would have followed the

rules?  What could they have done differently.

Feedback

You did a great job of practicing "Attending a Sports Event!"

(Praise the steps followed and give feed back for 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 "Attending a Sports Event."  Continue to

praise correct use of the skill and re-teach as needed.