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DININGLearning Goals Expectations Activities25. Is able to use good tablemanners.a. Use dishes, glasses, utensils, and napkinsappropriately.b. Engage in dinner table conversation.c. Respond appropriately to the compliments ofguests.d. Describe proper “food etiquette.”Life Skills Activities for Children, Table Manners, p. 169-170.Oops! Table Manners, p. 64-65; 68-69.Oops! Nibling Nicely, p. 76-77.Oops! Problem Foods, p. 78-80.Ready, Set, Fly! Dining Etiquette #5.Social Skills Activities for Children, Table Manners, p. 376-378.Advice from Dr. Dave and Dr. Dee –http://www.drdaveanddee.com/elbows.htmlTable Setting –http://ryangrpinc.com/table_setting.asp (dead link)26. Is able to demonstrateappropriate diningbehavior in a restaurantsetting.a. Demonstrate ordering from a menu.b. Exhibit good table manners.c. Describe appropriate dress and conversationfor different dining experiences.d. Demonstrate appropriate ways to get attentionof wait staff.e. Calculate the tip.I’m Getting Ready, Eating Out? Try It! H-4.Life Skills Activities for Children, Eating Out, p. 175-176.Life Skills Activities for Children, Using a Menu, p. 264-265.Life Skills Activities for Children, Tipping, p. 266-267.Making It on Your Own, Going Out to Eat, p. 77.Making It on Your Own, Leaving the Tip, p. 77.Oops! Fancy Dinners, p. 72-73.Oops! Restaurants, p. 74-75.Ready, Set, Fly! Dining Etiquette #3.Ready, Set, Fly! Dining Etiquette #4.Ready, Set, Fly! Dining Etiquette #5.Social Skills Activities for Children, Eating Out, p. 379-380.Cuisinenet, Diner’s Digest –http://www.cuisinenet.com/digest/custom/etiquette/place_setting.shtmlLife Skills Guidebook 63©2004 by Casey Family Programs.