5.2 Meeting People
This is a Reaching New Heights advisor’s lesson (RNH.5.2, “Meeting People”) focused on developing students’ social skills and comfort when meeting new people. Through guidelines and role-play activities, students learn how to introduce themselves and others, shake hands properly, respond to introductions, and open conversations using etiquette.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Demonstrate introducing themselves to new people.
- Demonstrate shaking hands appropriately.
- Practice opening a conversation.
- Practice introducing others.
- Time required
- 50 minutes
- Materials
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- Name tags
- Container
- Slips of paper with names, ages, and titles
- Purpose
- The purpose of this lesson is to help students develop their social skills and increase their comfort level when meeting new people.
- Connection Questions
- 1. Why is it so important to make a first impression? 2. What can we do to make a lasting impression even if we didn't make a good first impression? 3. Why should everyone develop and practice etiquette?
- LifeKnowledge Connections – Precept(s) Addressed
- Relationships B4. Eliminate barriers in building relationships. Character D4. Respect others. Social Growth H2. Present self appropriately in various settings.
- LK Lesson Suggestion
- MS.33 – Approaching New People; MS.34 – The Importance of Handshakes and Eye Contact; HS.52 – Meeting New People; HS.53 – Beginning Conversations