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 whom 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

Repeat the steps.  Does this make sense?

   Acknowledgment

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 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 "Making a Request."  Continue to praise

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