Body language, our perception of others, and how to make a better impression socially are the focus topics for this lesson, which is part of a 23-lesson series on building important life skills. Learners complete a questionnaire on common social behaviors, discuss social skills, and role play how to address challenging social tasks. 

Concepts

career skills, social skills, social networking, life skills, body language

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Additional Tags

college and career readiness

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Instructional Ideas

• As an extension activity, research the concepts of introverts and extroverts, and the qualities normally associated with each type of person

Classroom Considerations

• Be sure to mention the note listed in the lesson overview, discussing cultural differences in what is socially acceptable
• Consider an alternative format or setting for the role-playing situation rather than a counseling session, which could be easily misunderstood

Pros

• All worksheets and answer keys included
• Additional wordsearch activities provided (see included materials)

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.1.a SL.6.6 SL.7.1.a SL.7.6 SL.8.1.a SL.8.6 SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.6 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.6