Social Skills in Subjects Other Than Language Arts

Social skills training can easily be incorporated into all academic instruction. Diann Grimm offers these guidelines for curriculum-embedded lessons. Teachers can identify an activity in which to embed social skills. There will be an academic goal and a social skill goal. They also can determine the social skills necessary for instructional activities, such as:

Physical Education: Sports and Games Giving Encouragement Giving/accepting compliments Giving/accepting constructive feedback Taking turns Taking responsibility
Science Experiments: Working together as a group Listening to others Following Directions Waiting you turn Sharing materials Being responsible for task completion