MS.20 Understanding Common Etiquette (PowerPoint)
This LifeKnowledge Middle School lesson (MS.20, “Understanding Common Etiquette”) teaches students commonly accepted rules of etiquette, proper etiquette in social and dining settings, and how to set and use informal and formal place settings. Through a movie-clip analysis, note-taking, a storytelling activity, and a hands-on ice cream sundae meal with an M&M manners game, students practice and demonstrate good manners. The lesson includes teaching masters, a survey, a written test, and a performance assessment rubric.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Discuss commonly accepted rules of etiquette.
- Demonstrate proper etiquette in social settings.
- Describe how to set and use informal and formal place settings.
- Time required
- 50 minutes
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Gallon-size plastic bags
- Various plates, cups, silverware, and napkins
- Paper
- Movie clip
- MS.20.AS.A—one per student
- MS.20.TM.A
- MS.20.TM.B
- MS.20.TM.C
- MS.20.Test—one per student
- MS.20.Assess—one per student
- Unit
- Stage One of Development—ME
- Problem Area
- What Foundational Skills Do I Need for Personal Growth?
- Precepts
- H2: Present self appropriately in various settings
- Key Term
- Etiquette
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K12.2Understanding the Human Experience – Students read a wide range of literature from many periods in many genres to build an understanding of the many dimensions of human experience.