Lesson Cycle

Lesson Title/Topic: How to Professionally Greet Peers

Target Concept: Introduce and greet each other with confidence, professionalism, and courtesy.

Standards/Rationale: 130.8. Professional Standards in Agribusiness (One-Half to One Credit).
c) Knowledge and skills. (2) The student demonstrates professional development related to effective leadership in
agribusiness. The student is expected to: D) use positive interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with others from
different cultures, genders, and backgrounds.

Lesson Objectives: The student will
demonstrate professionally greeting
classmates with 90% participation.

Assessment: As students leave class they
will professionally greet the teacher.

Materials: Power point/Smart board presentation consisting of ten professional and ten non-professional
greetings. Worksheets of positive and negative greeting phrases. Green and red pens for groups of students to
correctly identify greetings.
http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/meet.htm make into power point presentation.
YouTube videos- http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-k6FaKXSdlY and
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8LlwPFf390s

Lesson Cycle: (Direct instruction)

The teacher will: The student will:
Focus/Mental Set:
Stand at the door at beginning of class and
greet each student as they arrive.
Encourage non-participating students by
asking questions to identify themselves.
(professional, courteous, use name)
Display lesson title on the board. Place
worksheets on desks.
Respond with a greeting and their name,
then go to their seats.

Teacher Input: Bring the class to order
and give the lesson objective. Explain
worksheets (in groups of four, circle proper
greeting in green and improper greetings in
red) and direct attention to the first video.
Play proper greetings video. Ask questions
about the video. How does a respectful
greeting show you care? Which part of the
video did you find most interesting? Direct
attention to second video. Play improper
greeting video. Ask questions about the
video. Would it be appropriate to greet a
professional in this manner? Did you see
any new ideas or greetings and how could
you use them? Begin power point
explaining the importance and potential use
of proper greetings in the future. Ask
students if they have any questions about
Watch the videos and answer questions
about each video with thoughtful
responses. Ask questions about the
importance and potential use of proper
greetings in the future. Two students will
volunteer to each demonstrate one proper
and one improper greeting to the class.
the importance or future use of proper
greetings. Ask for two volunteers to come
to front of classroom and each demonstrate
one proper and one improper greeting.

Guided Practice: Ask students to get into
groups of four and complete the worksheet.
Use power point (last slide-activity) with
positive and negative subtitles and phases
on the right side to drag into place as
student correctly identifies them.

Get into groups of four and correctly
identify 7 of 10 proper and improper
greetings. Circle proper greetings in green
and improper greetings in red. They will
call out answers for the teacher to display
on the power point when answered
correctly.
Independent Practice: Direct students to
get into groups of two and each show one
proper and one improper greeting. Allow
students to briefly discuss differences and
feelings between the greetings.

Get into groups of two and show one
proper and one improper introduction.
Discuss differences and feelings between
the greetings.
Closure: Briefly summarize the
importance and potential use of proper use
of greetings in the future. Show 2
nd
4
th

PowerPoint Image. Ask if anybody has
any final questions or thoughts about the
lesson. Stand at door and let students greet
them as they leave.

Ask final questions and share thoughts
about the lesson. As students leave class
they will greet their teacher professionally
and courteously.


Options:
Enrichment: Reteach:

Modifications/Correctives:


References:






Repeatedly looking at
your watch or a clock in
the room.
A firm handshake.
Not looking at a person
when speaking.
Presenting a calm
exterior.
Scratching
Looking interested.
Calling them by their name
and appropriate title Dr.,
Mr., Mrs., Miss., Sir, Maam.
Rocking backwards and
forwards.
Tapping a foot,
Fingers, etc.
Continually clearing your
throat.
Fiddling with hair,
Earlobes, jewelry, jacket,
glasses, etc.
Standing too close to
others.
Inattention to a person
who is speaking.
Maintaining eye contact
with the person to whom
you are speaking.
Picking at fingers or finger
nails.
Yawning
Smiling especially as a
greeting and when
parting.
Sitting squarely on a
chair, leaning slightly
forward
Nodding in agreement.