Introduction
We will be using a lot of Social Thinking words and activities this year in our group. In order to participate in activities, we need to review some vocabulary. For some of us, these words and phrases are brand new! Today you will work together to define some of the words/phrases and put them into your own words.
Task
Task 1
Have someboy from the group gather the following materials:
-a pencil
-a piece of looseleaf paper
-a piece of plain white paper
-colored pencils, markers, or crayons
Task 2
Working with your group, please answer the following questions. You may type or write your responses, but be sure to use your own words. Do not copy the answers directly off of a website. Only one person needs to record the answers.
1. What does it mean to be a "Thinking of You" person? Why is it better than being a "Just Me" person?
2. As a group, draw a picture of a "flexible brain" and what you think it means.
3. What are some examples of "unexpected behaviors" in the classroom?
4. What is an example of a "hidden rule" that might come up at school?
5. Write a scenario where you might use a "social fake." The scenario should be at least 3-5 sentences long.
Process
Use the following resources to find your answers! One person should record the answers on a separate google document, word document, or piece of paper. Please write neatly if you choose to hand write your responses!
https://quizlet.com/8417095/social-thinking-vocabulary-flash-cards/
http://www.corsefoundation.org/documents/SocialThinkingGeneralConceptsa…
The books that Dr. McGravey brought to group today!
Evaluation
When all of the groups are done working together, we will trade answers with another group. Each group will also be evaluated by Dr. McGravey and Mrs. Kline on the following:
Were you working together as a group? YES/NO
Did you try to be respectful of others? YES/NO
Did you put in your best effort and use your own words to describe the social thinking vocabulary? YES/NO
Conclusion
Congratulations! You are now a Social Thinking vocabulary expert! Next time we meet, we can begin doing activities that involve understanding others and taking perspective.