Understanding and Using Polite Lies

by Badger State Speechy

Price: 700 points or $7 USD

Subjects: speech,holiday,socialAspectsOfCommunication,pragmatics,christmas

Grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Description: A complete and scaffolded lesson on a difficult skill for many students: understanding and knowing when to use a white or "polite" lie, (also known as the social fake). Includes: Self-rating, Understanding polite lies: pre-test T/F, drag and drop, Social narrative explaining polite lies, Absurd gifts, how do we respond? Social scenarios, type in answer, When to use polite lies, click on answer, and Review. Students are given specific teaching and an opportunity (multiple choice or type response) to demonstrate their understanding of the material. The typed responses are not "graded." The last slide has students rate their comfort with understanding when to use polite lies using emojis. Real photographs of middle school, high school and young adults are used and mutiple skin tones are represented. Students have the option to hear directions. Audio clips and sound effects are included for engagement.