RESPECT! High schoolers learn what it means, how to earn it, who deserves it, and why in the first of five lessons in this section of the Overcoming Obstacles course. After brainstorming a list of people they think to deserve respect and the qualities that put these people on their list, pairs discuss the need for self-respect and how to develop self-confidence. In the third part of the instructional activity, class members role-play different scenarios that demonstrate how their honesty and fair mindfulness will be tested in life. The instructional activity concludes with a journal reflection.

Concepts

social-emotional learning, respect, self esteem, body language, facial expressions

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Instructional Ideas

• Post the brainstormed list of the qualities of respect and self-respect in a prominent place in the classroom

Classroom Considerations

• The scenarios are designed to have participants consider the extent to which they are willing to compromise their best qualities
• Requires physical or online dictionaries

Pros

• The lesson is detailed and carefully scaffolded, moving from the topic of respect to self-respect
• Includes a list of lesson extensions

Cons

• None