Social Skills Curriculum
The philosophy within the Girls and Boys Town Education Model (GBTEM) regarding social skills instruction is that problem behaviors demonstrated by young people are viewed as deficits of the youth’s repertoire of these skills and that active, direct instruction is key to remediation and growth. The faculty and staff at Central Alternative School and the Transitional Learning Center use the Girls and Boys Town Education Model social skills curriculum to teach and reinforce needed social skills daily. Of the 182 GBTEM skills we focused on the following sixteen skills for Fall Semester, 2007.
- Following Instructions
- Accepting Criticism or a Consequence
- Accepting “No” for an Answer
- Greeting Others
- Getting the Teacher’s Attention
- Making a Request
- Disagreeing Appropriately
- Giving Criticism
- Resisting Peer Pressure
- Making an Apology
- Talking with Others
- Giving Compliments
- Accepting Compliments
- Volunteering
- Reporting Other Youth’s Behavior
- Introducing Yourself
The following social skills will be reinforced during Spring Semester, 2008:
17. Showing sensitivity to others
18. Showing respect
19. Anger control strategies
20. Appropriate appearance
21. Appropriate word choice
22. Asking questions
23. Completing homework
24. Contributing to discussions
25. Following written instructions
26. Good quality of work
27. Ignoring distractions from others
28. Interrupting appropriately
29. Offering assistance or help
30. Participating in activities
31. Personal hygiene
32. Positive self-statements
33. Saying “no” assertively
34. Seeking positive attention
35. Volunteering
