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INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONLearning Goals Expectations Activities13. Knows how tocommunicate inschool settings.a. Demonstrate introducing oneself andgreeting others (e.g., handshake, eyecontact, standard v. slang language).b. Tell what appropriate andinappropriate behaviors are at school.c. Explain three reasons why followingdirections in important.d. Name three differences between schoolrules and home rules.e. Tell at least three rules appropriate forschool.Life Skills Activities for Children, Who Are You? p. 5-6.Life Skills Activities for Secondary, III-30, Getting Along withAuthority, p. 193-195.Life Skills Activities for Secondary, III-31, Asking Good Questions,p. 196-198.Oops! Greetings! p. 22-23.Ready, Set, Fly! Communication #11.SEALS II, Set the Stage, p. 6.Social Skills Activities for Children, Home Rules vs. School Rules, p.22-23.Social Skills Activities for Children, When Teacher Leaves thef. Tell how to get the teacher’s attentionappropriately.Room, p. 34-35.Social Skills Activities for Children, Getting Teacher’s Attention, p.g. Tell how to behave when the teacher istalking.h. Tell when it’s okay to talk and whenit’s not okay to talk with others inclass.36-37.Social Skills Activities for Children, Arguing with the Teacher, p. 40-42.Social Skills Activities for Children, When the Teacher is Talking, p.43-44.i. Describe how to treat a substituteteacher.Social Skills Activities for Children, Talking to Your Neighbor, p. 47-48.j. Tell how to treat the principal. Social Skills Activities for Children, Did You Say Listen? p. 52-53.k. Tell a polite way to treat schoolsecretary.Social Skills Activities for Children, Knowing When to Quiet Down,p. 58-60.l. Tell how to ask for help appropriately. Social Skills Activities for Children, This is the Cafeteria, Not them. Demonstrate using effective listeningtechniques to clarify instructions.n. Demonstrate asking effective questionsto obtain and/ or clarify information.o. Demonstrate giving and receivingfeedback in two situations with schoolpersonnel.p. Demonstrate tolerance for the opinionsof others.Classroom, p. 89-91.Social Skills Activities for Children, It’s a Substitute, p. 92-93.Social Skills Activities for Children, The Principal, p. 96-97.Social Skills Activities for Children, The School Secretary, p. 98-100.Social Skills Activities for Children, Asking for Help Politely, p. 117-118.Kids Health, Feelings –http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/The Alcohol and Drug Information Clearinghouse –http://www.nebraskaprevlink.ne.gov/therightstuff/youth/express.htmlLife Skills Guidebook 132©2004 by Casey Family Programs.