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Skills to use forlearning in a variety ofcontextsSkills to use for makingfriendsSkills to use for dealingwith feelingsSkills to use asalternatives toaggressionSkills to use for dealingwith stress• listening• asking for help• saying thankyou• bringingmaterials toclass• followinginstructions• completingassignments• contributing todiscussions• offering to helpan adult• asking aquestion• ignoringdistractions• makingcorrections• deciding whatto do• setting a goal• introducingyourself• beginning aconversation• ending aconversation• joining in• playing a game• asking a favour• offering to helpa classmate• giving acompliment• suggesting anactivity• sharing• apologizing• knowing yourfeelings• expressing yourfeelings• recognizingone another’sfeelings• showingunderstandingof another’sfeelings• expressingconcern foranother• dealing withyour anger• dealing withanother’s anger• expressingaffection• dealing withfear• rewardingyourself• learning how toleave an activity• learning how torefuse an invite• usingself-control• askingpermission• responding toteasing• avoidingtrouble• staying out offights• solvingproblems• acceptingconsequences• dealing with anaccusation• negotiating• dealing withboredom• decidingwhat caused aproblem• making acomplaint• answering acomplaint• dealing withlosing• showingsportsmanship• dealing withbeing left out• dealing withembarrassment• reacting tofailure• accepting no• relaxing• dealing withgroup pressure• dealing withwanting• somethingthat belongs toanother person• making adecision• being honestSmall group instructionSmall groups can be effective settings forteaching social skills. They give individualsthe opportunity to practise the newskills. They also allow you, as a coach oreducator, to provide extra attention to morethan one individual at a time.Small groups provide opportunities forgrowth and development. Individualscan share with one another. They canlearn more about each other as theypractise social skills and share experiences.Individuals can learn to set goals for groupwork and bring together support fromtheir peers. The whole group can assessits progress toward achieving goals. Inaddition, group work creates opportunitiesSupporting Positive Behaviour: A Career and Technology Studies CCS 3050 ResourceCopyright © 2012 Edmonton Public Schools. Permission to reproduce student materials granted for individual classroom use only.19