Teens - Social Skill Strategies Workbook and Card Deck
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Description
Active learning occurs as teens consider social life and social consciousness through social skills activities including interactive games, introspective drawing and writing, mock videos, role plays, panel discussions, press conferences, through drama, music, pantomimes and other activities. Each chapter contains a variety of social skills activities.
Key Features
- Seven Chapters: Four to ten sessions per chapter (total of forty-seven) encompassing the following:
- 1. Communication: Body language, personal space, behavioural cues, active listening, conversations, first impressions, communication starters and stoppers, assertiveness and negotiation skills.
- 2. Expectations: Technology, social networking, mealtime, introductions, first dates, events, travel, condolences, diplomacy, job interviews, work relationships and sportsmanship.
- 3. Fitting In: Parent/caregiver issues, excessive people pleasing, acceptance of self and others, respectful disagreement, shyness, positive personality traits, newcomers, diversity and multicultural contributions to society.
- 4. Friendship: Positive peer support, non-aggression, frenemies, influence of words and actions, friendship lyrics, envy and jealousy, and helping a person in crisis.
- 5. Family: Traditional and non-traditional family styles, changes at home, sibling rivalry, respect for authority without fear or rebellion, and forgiveness.
- 6. Teen Love: Healthy and unhealthy relationships, parent/caregiver concerns, first love, expression through art and poetry, dating dilemmas, breakups and power principles.
- 7. Caring: Empathy, social causes, creative fundraisers, ways to help at home, school, community, etc., advocacy in action, leadership as a passion to serve versus self-serving power.
Additional Information
Teens – Social Skill Strategies Card Deck: This deck of open-ended questions will help teens get in touch with feelings and kick-start lively discussions. Each question corresponds to a specific page in the book, and a variety of social skills activities.
Sample Questions:
- Share a time your first impression of someone turned out to be right or wrong. In one word describe the first impression you think people form about you.
- Whom do you think has more influence on you: parent/caregivers, other adults, or peers? Explain.
- Can a person be powerful and respectful at the same time? Explain.