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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTLearning Goals Expectations Activities4. Can describe everydayetiquette.a. Tell when it is good manners to open the doorfor another person.b. Tell when it is good manners to give up yourseat for another person.c. Give examples of appropriate words to showdispleasure or excitement as an alternative tocrude comments.d. Describe the difference between gossip andsharing information.e. Describe at least five situations in which youwould express thankfulness.Life Skills Activities for Children, Being Courteous, p. 328-329.Life Skills Activities for Children, Saying “Thank You”, p.345-346.Oops! Magic Words, p. 8-11.Oops! After You! p. 16-17.Oops! The Golden Rule, p. 18-19.Social Skills Activities for Children, Opening Doors forOthers, p. 381-383.Social Skills Activities for Children, Giving Up Your Seat, p.384-386.f. Role play saying thank you with anotherperson.Social Skills Activities for Children, Public Phones, p. 387-388.g. Demonstrate manners for using a publicphone.Social Skills Activities for Children, Using Good Language, p.394-396.Social Skills Activities for Children, Gossip, p. 389-391.Social Skills Activities for Children, Thank You Notes, p. 400-401.5. Knows and understandshow abuse, dishonesty,and disrespect impactrelationships.a. Define in your own words abuse, dishonesty,and disrespectful behavior.b. Give examples of how they impactrelationships.c. Describe what to do if someone is trying tohurt you physically or emotionally.d. Describe where and how to get help if onecan’t handle or end an argument.e. Describe examples of vandalism and pranksand why they are harmful to others.Life Skills Activities for Children, Vandalism & Pranks, p.340-341.PAYA, Module 2, Safety Skills, p. 87-93.Social Skills Activities for Children, Laughing When SomeoneGets in Trouble, p. 182-184.Social Skills Activities for Children, Don’t Badmouth, p. 217-218.Social Skills Activities for Children, Not Hurting Feelings ofOthers, p. 260-261.Social Skills Activities for Children, Vandalism & Pranks, p.340-342.Social Skills for Secondary, Worksheet 61, Having Respect forthe Property of Others, p. 243.Social Skills for Secondary, Worksheet 63, RespectingCommunity Authority Figures, p. 243.Life Skills Guidebook 127©2004 by Casey Family Programs.