Welcome students to the Social Skills Jeopardy game. Explain that they will answer questions in teams to practice key social skills. Remind them of the objective.
Game Rules & Instructions
Go over how teams buzz in, scoring, and stealing rules.
Reveal this board and click on a value to move to the question. Return here after each question.
Answer: Nonverbal cues (nodding, eye contact).
Explain how nodding and eye contact show you are engaged.
Answer: Paraphrasing and asking clarifying questions.
Discuss how each helps ensure understanding.
Answer: Removing distractions helps you focus and shows respect.
Discuss examples like putting away phones.
Answer: Empathy is the ability to understand and share another person’s feelings.
Emphasize putting yourself in their shoes.
Answer: Listen without judgment and validate their feelings.
Have students role-play if time allows.
Answer: Acknowledge their perspective using “I understand you feel…”
Highlight the importance of respecting others’ emotions.
Conflict Resolution – $100
Answer: Compromise means each side gives up something to reach a solution.
Discuss why compromise is important.
Conflict Resolution – $200
Answer: A “win-win” solution meets both parties’ major needs.
Brainstorm examples from students’ experiences.
Conflict Resolution – $300
Answer: Steps include defining the issue, brainstorming solutions, choosing one, and evaluating.
Emphasize clear problem definition.
Answer: Cooperation is working together toward a common goal.
Contrast cooperation with working alone.
Answer: Example – dividing tasks so each person contributes to a project.
Discuss how task sharing builds teamwork.
Answer: Cooperation builds trust, increases efficiency, and helps groups succeed together.
Highlight real-world team examples like sports or group projects.
Facilitate discussion. Ask each team to share one social skill they practiced and how they’ll use it outside class.
Lesson Plan
Social Skills Showdown Lesson Plan
Students will practice active listening, empathy, conflict resolution, and cooperation by participating in a Jeopardy-style game that reinforces social skills in a competitive team setting.
Reinforcing these social skills builds classroom community, promotes positive peer interactions, and equips students with tools to navigate real-world social situations.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
3 minutes
Step 2
Team Formation
2 minutes
Step 3
Explain Rules
2 minutes
Step 4
Jeopardy Gameplay
20 minutes
Step 5
Debrief and Reflection
3 minutes