{"product_id":"ready-to-use-social-skills-lessons-and-activities-for-grades-7-12-isbn-9780876284759","title":"Ready-To-Use Social Skills Lessons and Activities for Grades 7 - 12","description":"This unique Library gives teachers and specialists a stimulating, systematic way to develop positive social behaviors in students of all abilities, grades 4-12. Included are over 125 tested lessons and reproducible worksheets in two separately printed, self-contained volumes, each tailored to the developmental needs of students at a particular grade level, 4-6 or 7-12. For easy use, the lessons in each volume follow a uniform format, including titles, behavioral objective, and simple 8-step lesson plan. The lesson activities and worksheets are based on real-life situations and help build students' self-esteem, self-control, and respect for the rights of others. Listening \u003cp\u003e1 Being a Good Listener 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Listening to Directions 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConversing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Starting a Conversation – How Would You Start? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Starting a Conversation – What Would You Say? 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Asking for Help in Class 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Asking for Help When Needed 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Persuasion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Convincing Others to Do Right 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Convincing Someone to Do the Right Thing 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Feelings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Knowing Your Feelings 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Recognizing and Accepting Your Feelings 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Expressing Your Feelings 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Expressing Empathy for Others 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Expressing Affection – How Do You Do 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Expressing Affection – Words of Affection 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Understanding Fear 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Managing the Emotion (Fear) 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Self-Rewards\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Rewarding Yourself 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Rewarding Yourself for Achievement 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping Others\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Responding to a Need for Help 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Feeling Good About Helping 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving Conflicts Peaceably\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Using Negotiation to Settle Differences 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Using Negotiation to Deal with Peer Pressure 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Control\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Staying Calm Under Stress 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Recognizing Loss of Self-Control 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Avoiding Trouble with Others 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Making Wise Decisions 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Avoiding Fights 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Settling Differences Without Fights 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Your Composure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Dealing with Embarrassment 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Managing Embarrassing Situations 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Peer Pressure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Coping with Being Left Out (Sex, Drugs) 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Responding to Persuasion 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding to Failure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Identifying Reasons for Failure 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Managing Failure 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with an Accusation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Reacting to an Accusation 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Group Pressure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Resisting Negative Pressure (Values Ranking) 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Making Your Own Judgements 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem-Solving\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Deciding What Caused a Problem 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Analyzing and Solving a Problem 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal-Setting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Setting Goals for the Future 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Setting Career Goals 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering Information\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Using Multiple Resources 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Identifying Resources 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Priorities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Prioritizing Activities 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Putting Things in Order 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecision Making\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Making a Decision 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting and Keeping a Job\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 How to Apply for a Job 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 How to Conduct Yourself During a Job Interview 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 How to Keep a Job 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 How to Become a Supervisor 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Code of Job Ethics – Part of Job Skills 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Skills Task Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: Social Skills-Related Questions in Worksheet Form 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Review of Social Skills Terms 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransparency Master for Class Display 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBook References Related to the Activities 211\u003c\/p\u003e Ruth W. Begun, M.S., is president of The Society for Prevention of Violence (SPV), a nonprofit organization founded in 1972 dedicated to reducing asocial behaviors in children and adults through education.  This resource is one of four books in the \u003cb\u003e\"Social Skills Curriculum Activities Library,\"\u003c\/b\u003e a practical series designed to help classroom teachers and specialists teach appropriate behavioral skills to students of all abilities, preschool through grade 12. The activities emphasize teaching young people to recognize the equal rights of others, independent of color, race, and religion, and develop their skill in using good judgment to resolve life's conflicts peacefully. \u003cbr\u003e  The complete Social Skills Curriculum Library provides over 250 classroom-tested lessons and activities in four distinct units, each tailored to the developmental needs of students at a particular grade level:  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eREADY-TO-USE SOCIAL SKILLS LESSONS ACTIVITIES FOR GRADES PreK-K\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eREADY-TO-USE SOCIAL SKILLS LESSONS ACTIVITIES FOR GRADES 1-3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eREADY-TO-USE SOCIAL SKILLS LESSONS ACTIVITIES FOR GRADES 4-6\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eREADY-TO-USE SOCIAL SKILLS LESSONS ACTIVITIES FOR GRADES 7-12\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor easy use, the activities in each grade-level unit follow a uniform format, including a descriptive title, a specific behavioral objective, and a simple eighth-step lesson plan that provides everything needed for an effective, well-balanced learning experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach lesson covers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose: Need for teaching\/learning the social skill, e.g. \"Using Self-Control\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Stories, films, poems, and questions to make the skill concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill Components: Skill steps for teaching the appropriate behavior\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModeling the Skill: Teacher and\/or student demonstration of the skill\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavioral Rehearsal: Student performance of the skill with teacher correction if necessary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Worksheets and other activities summarizing the skill\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndependent Use: Activities to promote use of the skills outside of school\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuation: Suggestions for reinforcing the skill through the school year\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd, as a further help, all of the practice worksheets are individually printed in a special format that folds flat for easy photocopying as many times as needed for individual or group use!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach unit also includes an introduction to the curriculum and lesson format ... brief guidelines ... To the Teacher... for using the activities most effectively ... reproducible Task Review Cards for circle-time class discussions ... and a Family Training Booklet addressed to parents with suggestions for teaching social skills at home (units 1-3)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn short, the \u003cb\u003e\"Social Skills Curriculum Activities Library\"\u003c\/b\u003e gives teachers at all level a stimulating and systematic way to develop positive social behaviors in their students. The activities focus on real problem situations, and are readily adapted to any classroom or school-wide program, and can be easily enhanced with other strategies, models and interventions devised by the creative teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989920858341,"sku":"NP9780876284759","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780876284759.jpg?v=1761785914","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/ready-to-use-social-skills-lessons-and-activities-for-grades-7-12-isbn-9780876284759","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}