SIL

Social Interaction: Social interaction is a dynamic, changing sequence of social actions between individuals (or groups) who modify their actions and reactions according to the actions by their interaction partner(s). In other words they are events in which people attach meaning to a situation, interpret what others are meaning, and respond accordingly. (Wikipedia.com)

Leadership: Leadership is a process in which a leader attempts to motivate others to establish and accomplish a goal(s).  Leadership is a continuous process, with the accomplish-ment of one goal becoming the beginning of a new goal.  (Gale Encyclopedia of Business & Finance)

Class content:

• Some of the discussions and writing ideas have been borrowed from the Good Character Web Site:      goodcharacter.com
• http://www.goodcharacter.com/MStopics.html

• We are also working with guide books from Manners Matter USA: Proud to Be Polite & Confidence is Cool
• mannersmatterusa.com

Exerpts from the book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey are also used to drive discussions about point of view and how it affects our self-agency.

First Quarter Focus:

• Personal Paradigms & How to Change Them
• Self-Esteem
• Handling Emotions & Pressure
• Value & Respect
• Responsibility/Trustworthiness
• Goal Setting
• Citizenship

Second Quarter Focus:

First Impressions:

• hand shakes,
• eye contact, smiling,
• reading situations

Communications Skills:

• memorable introductions,
• body language,
• listening skills,
• what NOT to say, rudeness,
• compliments

Confidence:

• situational confidence
• dining and party etiquette

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