SOCCSS

Situations-Options-Consequences-Choices-Strategies-Simulation

Jan Roosa (1995) in Myles, B., Trautman, M., and Schelvan, R. (2004). The hidden curriculum, Shawnee Mission: AAPC. p. 22

Situation

Who: David and Tom

When: At recess after lunch

What: Tom pushed David when they were both standing in line at the slide. Mrs. Smith saw them and had both of the sit out for the rest of recess.

Why: >David started teasing Tom about the coat he was wearing.

Options

Consequences

Choice

Ignore David's comment.

David could continue to say mean things.

David might stop saying mean things.

Avoid being around Davis at recess.

If David is playing on the slide, Tom would not be able to be there and he likes the slide

Tell David to stop; if he doesn't, tell the teacher.

The teacher would tell David to stop.

Tom's choice

The teacher would tell Tom to ignore him.

Strategy - Plan of Action

The next time that David says something mean to Tom, Tom will tell him to stop

If David doesn't stop teasing Tom, Tom will tell the teacher.