Showing Interest in Photographs Social Skills Activity
by BigDogCards © 2021
Price: $2.6 USD
Subjects: speech,pragmatics,specialed,communicationSkills,Special Autism,lifeSkills
Grades: 5,6,7,8,9
Description
Are you searching for engaging Social Skills therapy activities? This lesson teaches students how to show interest in photographs, a practical and relatable way to enhance essential Conversation skills for teens. Looking at photos involves more than just observing images—it’s an opportunity to practice skills like using a speech filter, Topic maintenance,, and Problem solving. Students will learn how to ask appropriate questions, give thoughtful responses, and offer polite comments, even when honesty might require a gentle white lie. Perfect for social skills groups, this activity helps students navigate real-life situations, like interacting with someone eager to share a photo. By incorporating these Social Skills Activities into your sessions, your students will improve their ability to connect with others, while Staying on topic and demonstrating appropriate listening skills. Your students will receive a 55 card deck with 29 multiple choice prompts, 128 open-ended prompts and 10 drag and drop prompts. A total of 28 Different scenarios! The cards work well with any students grades 4-10 or best when used with students who have mild cognitive delays yet basic language skills. An independent lesson will take about 30 minutes however if you are using it as a teaching tool during instruction the lesson can easily fill 60 minutes with breaks in between for group discussion. When I use this lesson with my Speech classroom it takes (60 minutes).
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