Planned Teaching

                      Boys Town Social Skill Lesson Plan

                           "Disagreeing Appropriately"

Introduce Skill

What is a disagreement?  Is an argument or a fight a

What?

disagreement?  How do you feel after a fight or argument?

When?

When might people disagree?

Who?

Who are some of the people with whom we might disagree?

Describe Skill Steps

1.  Look at the person.

2.  Use a pleasant voice.

3.  Say "I understand how you feel."

4.  Tell why you feel differently.

5.  Give a reason.

6.  Listen to the other person.

Rationale

When you disagree appropriately, you are more likely to get

Benefit

your way and less likely to need an adult to help.  Others won't

Neg. Consequence

want to talk to you and you might lose friends if you disagree

Concern

inappropriately.  Others will consider your opinions if you present

them calmly; others will give you the respect you deserve.

Request for

Repeat the steps.  Does this make sense?

   Acknowledgment

Practice

Role play a P.E. situation, game, or sport.  Practice body

language (how to stand, hand position, proximity).  The teacher

should demonstrate a variety of voice tones.  Students practice

correctly ("We can talk about this later.").

Feedback

You did a great job of practicing "Disagreeing Appropriately!"

(Praise specific steps followed and give specific feed back 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 "Disagreeing Appropriately."  Continue to

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