Objective: The student will introduce himself in a manner appropriate
for the occasion.
Language Arts Standard: Listening and Speaking
The Prop Box with costumes
Appropriate Rubric: One for each student to complete during
each role play. To download the student rubric, click
Introductory Activity: Brainstorm- situations when students
have met someone for the first time
Define Steps and Sequences of Skill
1. Determine if the time is appropriate.
(You may not want to interrupt someone who is busy.
2. Look at the person directly.
3. Ask permission to introduce yourself. "Mrs. Falchetta,
may I introduce myself?"
4. State the reason for the introduction. "I am going to
be working on the Student Council Committee after school."
5. Shake the person's hand.
6. Say, "It's nice to meet you."
Model the Skill
Role Plays/Classroom Discussion
for Role Play
(Speaker)____________________________ Student (Subject)____________________________
Date: _____________________ Observer's
Skill Being Practiced: _____________________________
Did the student determine if the time is appropriate?
the student look at the person
the student ask permission
to introduce himself?
the student state the reason
for the introduction?
the student have the person's
the student say, "It's
nice to meet you?"
Score or Points
Other Comments: ___________________________________________________________
Written Extension: Write a business letter of
introduction. See I-Search Project.
1.2 Identify and interpret figurative language and words with
1.5 Understand shades of meanings in related words.
2.7 Make reasonable assertions about a text through accurate,
1.1 Choose the form of writing (e.g. personal letter, poem or
narrative) that best suits the intended purpose.
1.6 Revise writing to improve the organization and consistency
2.4 Offer a logical sequence of information and engage the listener,
foster an acceptance of an idea.
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