Lesson Plan SOLAR

E Rhoads Lesson Plan SOLER

Time allotted	Teaching Activity	Resources Needed	Rationale
10-15 Minutes	Check In		Review of practice sessions
1 minute	Introduction of topic -SOLER	PPT Intro	Give general idea of non-verbal communication
3 minutes	Importance: Learning Outcomes	PPT slide – learning outcomes	Communicate learning goals for class; prepare learning expectations
2 Minutes	Poor Listening Clip	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGH-E2E2xUI	Recognize problems with listening skills
2 minutes -introduce Menti	Have students access menti site	Menti.com Access # 1101 2769	Active engagement with material
2 minutes – display results 3 minutes discuss results	Menti – interactive exercise “What were the non-verbal communication mistakes?”	PPT slide, Menti link	Engage students in thinking about non-verbal communication – What impression do we make with body language?
10 minutes	SOLER- Display Visual and Discuss SOLER	PPT slides Class needs SOLER worksheet.	How to make the most out of the non-verbal communication.
2 minutes	SOLER clip	Alexander Street clip	Recognize appropriate skills
10 minutes	Have students practice skills with partner	Break out rooms	I hope students will notice deficits in their current communication patterns and self-awareness of how to use SOLER skills.
10 Minutes	Reflect on Practice session	Have students evaluate their skills/experience	Provide peer accountability for feedback in building others up.
8 minutes	Invitational Skills	Menti activity -Discuss how we invite clients into conversation.	Help students think about their use of words and questions.
6 Minutes	Leading Questions/ Why	Discuss “what not to do”	Recognize problem questions
10 minutes	Summary of key points		Help students connect the learning objectives and remind class of importance of personalized application.

SOLER Introduction & Role Play Video Assignment

In most cultures, the following guidelines should help put clients at ease through the counselor’s use of non-verbal communication including:

As you practice using this type of body language, you will improve your attending skills and facilitate a more comfortable atmosphere for your clients.

For this week’s assignment, each student will be demonstrating their use of these skills in addition to the previous skills learned in their groups.

Review your video and highlight the following rubric descriptions that you observed and then analyze your strengths and areas that might need improvement.

	Excellent	Fair	Poor
S	Counselor is sitting at a comfortable angle and distance.	Counselor is straight across from “client”, a bit too close or too far.	Counselor is right in the “client’s” space or extremely distant.
O	Arms and legs remained uncrossed with fluid motion in gestures when appropriate.	Counselor tended to cross arms or legs during the conversation but corrected as appropriate.	Arms and legs were crossed, and the body was closed off and tight.
L	Counselor leaned forward slightly to indicate interest in “client” while offering privacy for discussion.	Counselor was upright or slightly leaning back, but still showing interest in the conversation.	Counselor was completely leaning back in chair or leaning aggressively forward.
E	Used consistent eye contact occasionally shifting focus.	Displayed minimal eye contact, with some distractions to focus.	Made little to no eye-contact
R	Counselor used relaxed, self-confident body language.	Some stiffness was apparent during portions of the conversation.	Counselor was unable to relax, and the tension was obvious.

Note that not all cultures share the same standards for non-verbal communication. Before using SOLER with a client, confirm that it is appropriate for their cultural norms.