Educational Objective: The student will be punctual for class and for appointments.
Language Arts Standard: Listening and Speaking

• Identify Need
• Introductory Activity: Brainstorm times when you need to be sure to be on time.
• Define Steps and Sequences of Skill

1. Know exactly when you need to be at an appointment.
2. Pre-plan your means of getting to the appointment. How long should it take?
3. Check bus schedules and train schedules if needed.
4. Plan for time to dress and groom.
5. Leave time to spare.
6. Go directly to the appointment without making other stops.
7. If you become delayed, call the person. (Have their telephone number.)
8. Apologize for being late and provide a good reason.

• Model the Skill
• Role Plays/Classroom Discussion
• Applications: Job Interview, I-Search,
• Independent Use: reading bus schedules Note; Many math workbooks have pages with clocks on them as practice to determine departure times. Example: John needs to be at work at three P.M. It will take him 10 minutes to walk to the bus and 20 minutes to ride the bus. What time should the clock say when he leaves home?

Rubric for the Role Plays

Student (Speaker)____________________________ Student (Subject)____________________________

Date: _____________________ Observer's Name:___________________________________________

Additional Comments: _______________________________________________________________________

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