Connect students directly to the concept in a personal way. Capture students' attention by initiating a group problem-solving activity before delivery of instruction. Begin with a situation that is familiar to students and builds on what they already know. Construct a learning experience that allows diverse and personal student responses. Facilitate the work of cooperative teams of students.

Students role play being left out.

Objective: To create the feeling of being left out by a group or a friend.

Activity: Teacher has students role play situations where someone is excluded from a group or ignored by a friend.

Assessment: Involvement, participation, and reaction of students.