Programs for Trainers 12+ Intermediate

A targeted program for teenagers of 12-16 with training in communicative competency, norms of etiquette, skills for effective collaboration, ways of self-expression, active listening skills and building personal boundaries

Extending over a period of five months, this program design includes a total of 20 lessons, held once a week with each lesson lasting approximately 45-60 minutes. This program consists of role playing, cooperative activities, group discussions and verbal assignments. The recommended number in group is 4 or more teenagers with the maximum number having no set limit.

As an intermediate program targeting teenagers of 12-16 years of age, the intent is to develop emotional intelligence, competent communication and teach the norms of mannered behaviour.

Please keep in mind that you will have access to the course for six months.

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Program goals:

Developing communicative competency, understanding of one’s own feelings and motives, effective use of verbal and non-verbal means of communication, active listening skills, exploring personal image, forming positive thinking, teaching good manners and the basics of table etiquette.

Learning Objectives:

• Form the ability to analyze our own motives
• Develop skills of cultural verbal communication
• Teach the language of non-verbal communication
• Develop skills for effective collaboration
• Teach the ability of protecting personal boundaries
• Develop creative and analytical skills
• Form skills of active listening and empathy
• Establish good manners and norms of etiquette
• Develop the ability to recognize and control emotions
• Establish goodwill and positive perception
• Intensify the process of self-observation and self-presentation
• Develop independent judgment
• Educate about the responsibility of creating a personal image

Program Map:

• Body Language: differentiating emotional states (joy, sadness, fear, anger,surprise, disgust); analysis of personal motives; non-verbal communication channels (eye contact, intonation, facial expressions, gait, gestures and posture); the ability to recognize non-verbal signs; establishing personal boundaries
• Social Skills: expressiveness of speaking; basics of active listening; small talk; information distortion mechanisms; politeness maxims; ways of verbal communication (dialogue, discussion, conversation, public speaking); request and refusal; effective collaboration; open and closed questions; self-presentation; positive thinking
• Appropriate Look: elements of a personal image; clothing as a way of self-expression; formation of an individual image; components of the first impression; qualities of a leader’s image; self-acceptance
• Good Manners: rules of conduct (at home, parties, public transportation, theatres); compliments; presenting and receiving gists; etiquette of phone conversation
• Dining Etiquette: serving rules; use of cutlery; gastronomic etiquette and the nuances of eating different dishes; language of cutlery and linen napkins; table behaviour

Program includes:

Detailed Lesson Plan and Visual Materials for warm ups, role-playing, physical activities, individual assignments, practical exercises, group discussions, working in pairs and teamwork.

For Established organizations and business owners:

• Those who run child care and day care facilities
• Those who are providing developmental programs for children
• Those who manage child centres and would like to broaden their services
• Those who would like to explore new possibilities in business
• Those who are interested in providing social-emotional teaching

All our Programs are packaged with Parent-Child Communication Training.

Download the Curriculum of our 12+ Intermediate Program

For any questions regarding the learning process or technical difficulties in accessing the program, email to: info@academyofsocialcompetency.com