New High School Elective Added - Business Protocol

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Teach introductions, telephone etiquette, and making small talk which are requirements for every adult. This class will practice these and more culminating in participating in interviews at the end of the semester. This 12 week course an enjoyable interactive and hands-on class designed to teach and build confidence in business protocol. No book is required. 

Handouts, teacher notes, active games, competitions and so much fun learning and reinforcing lessons teens need to learn.  These lessons were written for 7th-12th, but would be appropriate for 6th graders as well.

Topics Covered:

1 Training Meeting: Rules of Engagement 

2 Telephone Etiquette

3 Dressing & Grooming

4 Handshake

5 Body Language

6 Conversation Skills

7 Continuing Conversation

8 Posture

9 Interview Skills

10 Interview Skills

11 Interviews 

12 Interviews

Example of one of the 23 games -

"Survivor Shake "

Objective: To practice proper handshaking etiquette and provide constructive feedback

Number of players: 4-30

Instructions:

1. Divide the class into teams of 3-4 players.
2. Each round, one team member will be selected to shake hands with all the other members of the class.
3. The class will then rate the handshake based on proper handshaking etiquette (i.e. firm grip, good eye contact, and appropriate duration).
4. The team member with the lowest score will be "voted off" and replaced by another team member in the next round.
5. The last team member standing at the end of the game is the "Shake Survivor."

Variations: To make it more challenging, you could have different rounds with different variations such as having to introduce themselves before the handshake and making eye contact, or having to shake hands with people of different age groups, etc

By playing this game, students will practice proper handshaking etiquette and receive feedback from their peers. It encourages self-awareness and helps students to understand how to adjust their handshaking behavior to different people and situations. Additionally, the game promotes teamwork, communication and time management as the team members have to complete the task together as efficiently and quickly as possible. Furthermore, the structure of the game, similar to the TV show survivor, makes it interactive and engaging for the students.