Chat Club! Ages 8 To 11
It is vitally important that children develop the social skills of both speaking and listening respectfully to others, and how difficult this skill can be for some to learn. This English-speaking class aims to let that happen holistically.
Teacher Jill
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(90)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
This ongoing social club is for children who want to develop their social skills, make new friends, and chat about various topics of interest. At the beginning of each lesson, I'll start the chat off and then you'll take it from there. I will make sure that everyone has a chance to speak and, at the end of each class, there will be a vote to decide next week's topic. If the conversation wanders too far from the original topic, or becomes inappropriate, I will bring it back on track. Week beginning 6/9/23, the opening topic will be 'pets and the funny things animals do'. You'll be able to tell everyone about the pets you have now, or have had in the past. How do they make you laugh? Week beginning 13/9/23, if no opening topic has been chosen from the previous week, the opening topic will be 'is having a younger/older sibling fun?' Week beginning 20/9/23, if no opening topic has been chosen from the previous week, the opening topic will be 'what sports do you like to do and why do you like to do them?' Week beginning 27/9/23, if no opening topic has been chosen from the previous week, the opening topic will be 'are uniforms a good thing?'
Learning Goals
Students will learn the important social skill of communication, how to take turns in speaking, and how to listen respectfully to others. Shy/quiet children need to be given the chance to blossom (and are, sadly, often overlooked in mainstream education), and children who are loud in class, especially those with ASD/ADHD/SEN, are often told to be quiet without actually being heard. Everyone should be allowed a voice. This class aims to let that happen.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
If a child speaks over others more than once or twice, it may be necessary for me to use the mute button. I will warn the child that I may need to do this, and I will clearly give the reason why before doing so. I know that if this is your child, they may find this difficult to cope with, but over time, I hope their social skills will develop enough that they are able to take their turn, let others speak, and listen to what others are saying.
Supply List
One sheet of brightly coloured paper. Any colour is fine!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
4.8
90reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have worked with primary-aged children for over 30 years and know how important it is for them to develop the social skills of speaking and listening respectfully to others and how difficult this can be for some. Shy children need to be given the chance to blossom (and are, sadly, often overlooked in mainstream education because louder children take the attention from those who may need it the most), and children who are loud in class (maybe because they have ASD/ADHD/SEN) are often told to be quiet without actually being heard. Over the years, I have learned that everyone should be allowed a voice. This class aims to let that happen. Reviews
Live Group Class
$11
weekly1x per week
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
2-9 learners per class
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