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Respect for Self and Others—Giving and Getting the Big R

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Tween find out what it means to give and get respect. After reviewing the Recipe for Relationships studied in a previous lesson, groups create a dramatization of two-minute scenario in which an individual behaves inappropriately in a social situation. After their performance, group members lead a discussion of the inappropriate skills demonstrated.

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Concepts

social-emotional learning, respect, perseverance, call it courage, integrity, compassion, goal setting, problem solving strategies, problem solving techniques, intolerance, interpersonal communication, self esteem, self-awareness, social skills, social development

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

As an engagement hook, read to the class Gelett Burgess's poem "The Goops"
Have each group craft two versions of their scenarios; one with inappropriate behaviors and a second modeling appropriate interpersonal skills

Classroom Considerations

The second in a series of five lessons
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Pros

The activity offers class members an opportunity to practice effective interpersonal skills

Cons

The a copy of required "Recipe for Relationships" from a previous lesson taught in sixth grade is not included

Common Core

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