THE BENCHMARKS FOR CHILDREN'S DIPLOMA The ABC's of Formal Dining Codes of Silent Service Zig Zag Technique Continental Technique Social Introduction Public Speaking:  Conversational skills The Telephone: An instrument of communication and safety The art of writing a thank you note Gender Appreciation (Adolescent Dating) Venue Manners (Restaurant, theaters, hotels) Respect for someone's property and home Respect for animals THE CHILDREN’S ETIQUETTE CLASS SCHEDULE   FALL 2009 CLASS SCHEDULE 1ST -5TH GRADES                      SESSION I:  3:45 - 4:45 P.M. Tuesday,  September 22  Casual                                                                         Tuesday, September 29  Casual                  Tuesday, October 6 Casual Tuesday, October 13 Casual Wednesday, October 21 (5:30-7:30pm) DINNER DRESS                                                 Tuesday, October 27 Casual                                                        SESSION II:  3:15 - 4:15 P.M. Wednesday,                                                                September 23 Casual Wednesday, October 30 Casual Wednesday,  October 7 Casual Wednesday, October 14 Casual Thursday, October 22 (5:30-7:30pm) DINNER DRESS Wednesday, October 28 Casual                  SESSION III:  11:30- 12:30 P.M. Saturday,  October 3 Casual Saturday, October 10 Casual Saturday, October 17 Casual Saturday, October 24 Casual                                                                      Thursday, October 29 (5:30 -7:30 pm) DINNER DRESS                                                                                        Saturday, October 31 Casual                                                              SESSION IV:  4:00 -5:00 P.M. Thursday,  November 5 Casual Monday, November 9 Casual                                                                                      Thursday, November 12 Casual Wednesday, November 18   (5:30-7:30) DINNER DRESS Friday,   November 20th Casual                                                                                                                                                                                     SESSION V:  3:30 -4:30 P.M. Tuesday, December 1 Casual Thursday, December 3 Casual Tuesday, December 8 Casual Thursday, December 10 Casual Tuesday, December 15 (5:30 -7:30 pm) DINNER DRESS Thursday, December 17 Casual dE   LESSON PLAN FOR CHILDREN’S ETIQUETTE CLASS 1ST THROUGH 5TH GRADE         LESSON I              A.  House RULES (Learning                 respect of others)         B.   Proper Social                INTRODUCTIONS:               direct eye contact               & firm handshake         C.   TABLE                1.  Approaching &                      Assembling: For                       boys & girls                2.  Seating                3.  Table Deportment:  What is acceptable & Unacceptable                4.  Correct way to Depart from the Table         D.  The NAPKIN’S 4 roles at the Dinner Table         E.   The Bread & Butter Plate:  Proper manners & placement for                 butter, knives and rolls         F.   Finger Food: How to properly eat with your fingers         G.  The KNIFE:  Learning how to hold the utensil correctly         H.  GLASSES: To drink and  hold a stemmed & footed glass         I.    Appropriate CONVERSATION at the dinner table         J.    Discarding UNWANTED FOOD         K.   SECOND HELPINGS         L.    Showing APPRECIATION        LESSON II         A.  SERVING FOOD:  The proper direction food and drink enters,                                        leaves and poured         B.  The SOUP BOWL:  Cream and Lug Bowls                 1.  Positioning of the spoon for rest and close                2.  Holding the spoon correctly                3.  Body posture when eating soup          C.  The PARFAIT GLASS        LESSON III          A.  TABLE SETTING for a 5 course meal          B.  FORK FINESSE                  1.  Salad                  2.  Fish                  3.  Dinner                  4.  Dessert(Fork and Spoon)           C.  SALAD DRESSING:  pouring and passing           D.  PASSING Food           E.  CONTINENTAL (Open & Close positions)           F.  Zig - Zag (Open & Close)           G.  SILENT SERVICE          LESSON IV          A.  PIZZA: Rules for eating pizza          B.  The PHONE                   1.   Rules for answering                   2.   Making a call                   3.   Taking Messages                   4.    Rules of courtesy                   5.    Receiving a scary call                   6.    Phone as a tool in an emergency            C.  Writing a THANK YOU NOTE         LESSON V           Introduction for the proper use of a FINGER BOWL          The children will have the opportunity to demonstrate the             culmination of the learned skills and techniques when            they participate in a 5 course-meal at a local fine dining            establishment.           The instructors will gently and politely refine and polish any area of              deficiencies.         LESSON VI            A.  PARENT WRAP-UP:  The children will review their knowledge                                              in the presence of their parents.  This                                             will be their opportunity to shine!!!            B.  GRADUATION certificates are distributed.            C.  DISMISSAL            D.  GOOD-BYE  -- REFRESHMENTS!