Melissa k-2

Developed by: Melissa Ratledge

Level: 6-8

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Standards Learning Expectations	This activity will help student acquire competencies which relate to the following standards: 7. Self knowledge and interpersonal skills The student will: 7.2 Identify and express feelings in an appropriate manner 7.3 Examine behavior and exhibit self-control
General Approach	Students will be given copies of the worksheet (see below) and will be asked to match feeling and behavior words to the given situations. When this has been completed, the group will discuss their responses and receive feedback from the instructor and peers. The activity will demonstrate appropriate behavioral responses, and will also show that individuals react differently to the same situations. This will create a greater awareness of others for the students.
Activity Steps	Students will be given the worksheets Allow approximately twenty minutes to complete the worksheet. NOTE: students may choose more than one emotional response word. When all the students are finished, begin discussion about their responses. Help the class determine which behavioral responses are appropriate and which are not. Point out that many of them had similar and different responses to the same situations. Wrap up by asking if there are any questions If time allows, you can allow some students to role model the situations and appropriate responses.
Time Required	This activity will require roughly forty-five minutes.
Resources Needed	worksheet writing utensils
Performance Indicators	After completing the activity, students should be able to discuss ways to respond emotionally and behaviorally to given situations. They should be able to distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavioral responses. Students should also be able to recognize that others may have similar, or different feelings about the same situation.

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Situation	Feeling Word	Behavioral Response
There's a new kid in class
A friend quits talking to you
Your friends give you a surprise party
Your little brother/sister wants to go to the mall with you and your friends
A kid bumps into you in the hall
You find out you have a "D" in a class
A friend tells you he/she is smoking marijuana
You are invited to a party where you know there will be alcohol
You are at a party and people start drinking
You made the highest grade in the class on a math test
Your parent asks you to clean your room before watching T.V.
A kid calls you a name in the parking lot after school

Feelings	Behavioral Responses
Happy Ecstatic Sad Content Depressed Proud Excited Shy Angry Furious Surprised Uncertain Annoyed Jealous Ignored Lonely Afraid Concerned Other _______________	Smile Cry Yell Hit Kick Withdraw Act out Call a friend Jump up and down Talk to an adult Ignore Eat Sleep Frown Spread rumors Other _________________