Lesson Plan

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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CCSS: Adaptable
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
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Additional Tags
social studies
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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
  • Requires materials from
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
SL.7.1.a