An important friendship and social skill is giving compliments. Make sure to download the above free giving compliments lesson plan for high school!
Teaching Giving Compliments to High School Students
As conversation skills advance, the skill of giving and receiving compliments allows a student to offer kind words in a way that is focused on another person’s talents. Then, learners practice how to receive a compliment with gratitude.
Free High School Giving Compliments Lesson Plan
1. Introduce the Concept
Start off by making sure you download this free giving compliments lesson plan for high school (seen at the very top of this page). Then begin your lesson by talking about why something as simple as giving compliments matters. This skill is truly vital because it is an easy way to make connections, bond, and build common interests and friendships with others.
2. Talk About Time & Place
How and when we give compliments matters. If we give too many at once or comment on something that is inappropriate, it could make others feel uncomfortable and not have the intended effect. Brainstorm some examples of appropriate compliments friends can give and talk about the time and place to do so.
3. Use the Free Giving Compliments Lesson Plan
Our free high school giving compliments material is a worksheet called “Compliment Practice Cards”. It offers nine scenarios and opportunities to practice giving compliments in the safety of your social skills lesson environment! Feel free to print out or display digitally and skip the printing all together!
Sample Giving Compliments High School Video:
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