Original Promptbjective: Students will identify two expected and two unexpected restaurant behaviors and practice ordering using speech, gestures, pictures, or AAC.
Materials: Visual schedule, social story, picture cards, visual menu, pretend money, AAC/core boards.
Procedure:
• Introduction (2 min)
• Read social story (5 min)
• Expected/Unexpected sorting (5 min)
• Restaurant role-play (6 min)
• Closure and assessment (2 min) create a lesson with social story expected unexpected social story at restaurant i...
This learning resource focuses on teaching social skills necessary for dining at a restaurant. Through clear expectations for behavior, children will learn to wait patiently, interact politely with servers, and engage in conversation without the distraction of phones. The resource includes a social story outlining the dining experience, a checklist of expected behaviors like waiting for food and talking quietly, and a behavior sorting activity to distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate actions. Additionally, it provides a communication practice section to enhance ordering skills, complete with role-play scenarios to reinforce the use of manners. Overall, the goal is to promote positive dining experiences and effective communication within family and social contexts.