An invitation without pressure

Learning goal

Offer a friendly invitation and accept the answer.

Materials

The student page below and a pencil.

Opening question · 3 minutes

“What reply respects the other person's choice?”

A school situation · 5 minutes

Sam invites Alex to a lunch game. Alex says they would rather read today. Sam wants to be friendly without pushing.

One possible response · 4 minutes

Sam says, “Okay. You can join another day if you want.” Alex does not need to explain the choice.

Practice · 10 minutes

What reply respects the other person's choice?

1. A classmate says maybe later to a lunch activity.

2. A student says they would rather work alone on a drawing.

Possible answers

1. “Okay. We'll be at this table if you want to join later.”

2. “Okay.” Keep the invitation friendly without asking for a reason or repeating it.

Student page · 5 minutes

Use the ready-to-print student page at the end of this lesson. Students may write, draw, or give an answer aloud.

Exit question · 3 minutes

“Choose one of the stories. What could the student say or do first?”

Student page to print

An invitation without pressure

Write, draw, or say your answer. You may pass.

An example

Sam invites Alex to a lunch game. Alex says they would rather read today. Sam wants to be friendly without pushing.

What reply respects the other person's choice?

One possible response: Sam says, “Okay. You can join another day if you want.” Alex does not need to explain the choice.

1. A classmate says maybe later to a lunch activity.

What reply respects the other person's choice?

2. A student says they would rather work alone on a drawing.

What reply respects the other person's choice?

One sentence to keep

Choose one story above. Write the first thing the person could say or do.