Activity Table

Standards Learning Expectations	This activity will help students acquire competencies which relate to the following standards: 7. Self Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills The student will: 7.3 Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behaviors. 7.4 Develop appropriate communication skills.
General Approach	The general approach is for students to log onto a computer and participate in an interactive activity that will help them to learn appropriate ways to react. A counselor led discussion will precede and follow the activity that identifies appropriate behavior and communications skills. NOTICE: Please be careful on the suggested site due to the possibility of linking to inappropriate material for children!
Activity Steps	1. Counselor will ask students questions such as: Has anyone ever made you mad? What does it feel like when you are mad? What does your face look like? What does your voice sound like? What do you do when you are mad? Is it appropriate or okay to use that behavior? What would be a better thing to do when you are mad? How can you use your words appropriately when someone has made you mad? What will your voice sound like? 2. Have students log on to http://www.cyke.com/station.html . Click on ANGER STOP. Read caption, then place mouse arrow on Monkey King, read and click on PLAY, then click the "NEXT" until done. Next, click on ANGER STOP. Then, click on T-Bone(far left), read, then click START. Read the activity to the students and let them choose behaviors and see how this makes Monkey King feel. Next, click on ANGER STOP, click Dr. Hyde(middle), read, click start, then let students make angry face on Monkey King and make their own angry face. Click ANGER STOP, then Sgt. Steer(far right), read, then click START and allow students to choose appropriate behavior. Ask students how they could use their words appropriately with Sgt. Steer. Log off. Alternatives for younger students: Have children work in small groups at one computer with adult or peer helper OR have the activity projected so that all students can see it OR print off pages from http://www.cyke.com/station.html and let children use crayons to color in good choices and change Monkey King's face. One activity instead of all 3 could be used to shorten the duration. 3. Finish with a counselor led discussion about activity and using appropriate behaviors. Discuss how Monkey King felt when he was getting picked on and how he handled things appropriately. Ask them to give examples of when they handled bad situations appropriately and used their words appropriately.
Time Required	This activity will need 2-3, 15-30 minute sessions. Each activity step will take a session.
Resources Needed	Access to computer(s) for activity or to print activity for each student from the web page http://www.cyke.com/station.html Crayons if activity is printed
Performance Indicators	During the discussions before, during, and after the activity, students will be able to identify appropriate behaviors and the appropriate way to use their words when angry. Students will be able to give examples of times they have been angry and inappropriate behaviors they may have used and appropriate behaviors that would have been better.