The student will be able to:

1. Enhance self-esteem: Articulate personal strengths and apply self-assessment techniques to boost confidence in social interactions.
2. Apply social skills: Demonstrate appropriate social behaviors in educational, professional, and community settings through role-playing and real-life scenarios.
3. Communicate effectively: Utilize clear and respectful communication strategies in various contexts, including entertainment and social venues.
4. Navigate risky situations: Identify potential social risks and employ preventative language to maintain personal safety and comfort.
5. Address sensitive issues: Implement appropriate language and actions when confronting topics such as sexual harassment, ensuring respectful and lawful responses.
6. Engage responsibly online: Practice responsible and appropriate behavior on social media platforms, understanding the impact of digital footprints.
7. Build positive relationships: Develop strategies to foster and maintain healthy relationships with peers, family members, and community members.

1. Enhance self-esteem
   1. Understanding self-esteem and its impact on social interactions
   2. Strategies to improve self-image
      1. Usage of positive thinking and affirmations
      2. Identifying personal strengths and achievements
   3. Self-assessment techniques to monitor progress
2. Apply social skills
   1. Proactive solution-solving techniques
      1. Fostering positive feelings and behavior
      2. Engaging in visualization exercises
      3. Participating in role-playing scenarios
   2. Social protocol
      1. Standards for social behavior
      2. Making introductions and delivering effective greetings
      3. Giving and receiving compliments appropriately
3. Communicate effectively
   1. Developing communication strategies
      1. Differentiating between negative and positive self-talk
      2. Practicing active listening and clear verbal responses
   2. Behavior in professional and work situations
   3. Initiating and sustaining appropriate conversations
      1. Following proper phone etiquette
         1. Carrying on conversations
         2. Taking and leaving complete, accurate messages
4. Navigate risky situations
   1. Understanding safety in the community
      1. Identifying issues of safety when addressing strangers
      2. Reading body language and facial expressions
   2. Recognizing cultural differences
      1. Appropriate forms of greeting in the U.S. and other cultures
   3. Role-playing to practice preventative language in challenging scenarios
5. Address sensitive issues
   1. Recognizing and addressing sexual harassment
      1. Using respectful and lawful language
      2. Practicing assertiveness in uncomfortable settings
   2. Setting boundaries and maintaining professionalism in social interactions
6. Engage responsibly online
   1. Protocols for using social media sites
      1. Understanding digital footprints
      2. Applying privacy settings effectively
   2. Evaluating the impact of social media
      1. Identifying positive and negative effects on relationships and reputation
      2. Practicing responsible posting and commenting behavior
7. Build positive relationships
   1. Exploring different types of relationships
      1. Family, friends, peers, professional contacts, and community members
   2. Setting and respecting boundaries
      1. Understanding appropriate behaviors for different types of relationships
   3. Fostering trust and collaboration
      1. Identifying actions that build healthy, supportive connections

Not applicable.

Class participation
Assignments and projects
Role-playing scenarios
Personal reflections

Lecture
Discussion
Oral presentations
Role play

No materials are required for this course.

1. Reflective journaling: Students will complete weekly journal entries reflecting on their learning and application of course concepts.
2. Applied practice: Students will apply course concepts outside of class.