3rd+Grade+LifeSkills


 * ~ Unit ||~ Start Date (duration) ||~ Essential Questions ||~ Big Ideas ||~ Skills ||~ Texts ||~ Supporting / Supplementary Materials ||
 * self esteem || 2 weeks ||  || swbat:
 * define self-esteem
 * identify how self-esteem is developed
 * diffenetiate between good self-esteem and bad self -esteem
 * identify things they can do and would like to be able to do
 * know that they can do things well even though they are young || * writing
 * drawing || LST manual || # journal writing: write all the nice things the mirror tells you when you are looking in it.
 * 1) draw a picture of something you are good at. ||
 * decision making || 2 weeks || How do people make decisions? || swbat;
 * identify how we make choices
 * be able to identify the basic process for making decisions
 * practice applying the decision making model to personal choices || * writing
 * interpersonal
 * || LST manual || # decision making scenarios ||
 * smoking || 2 weeks || How does smoking effect our body? || SWBAT:
 * identify immediate effects of smoking on the body
 * identify the long-term effects of smoking on the body
 * discuss reasons why people choose to or not to smoke || * interpersonal
 * writing || LST manual || # students will write what they would tell a neighbor that is a heavy smoker to convince him to stop smoking. ||
 * Advertising || 2 weeks || How do advertisers manipulate advertisements to try and entice people to buy their products? || SWBAT:
 * examine advertising and promotional techniques that encourage teenagers to smoke
 * create counter arguments to tobacco advertising that demonstrate the true effects of smoking || * interpersonal
 * drawing
 * application
 * || LST manual || # students will write what laws they woudl create to make sure that tobacco advertisers would have to tell the truth about cigarettes in their advertising
 * 1) magazine ads on smoking ||
 * dealing with stress || 2 weeks || How can you recognize stress and how can you deal with it? || SWBAT:
 * describe stress and teh physical sensations that are associated with stress.
 * Identify causes of stress in their lives
 * Practice deep breathing and stretching to reduce stress and anxiety. || * deep breathing (how to deal with stress)
 * stretching (how to deal with stress) || LST manual || # surprise quiz papers
 * 1) soothing music fro the internet or via a tape recorder
 * 2) students will write about ways to deal with stress in their capacity as a government advisor. ||
 * communication skills || 2 weeks || How are feelings communicated? || SWBAT:
 * identify what communication is?
 * discuss the importance of communicating their feelings.
 * practice using body language to express emotions. || * communicating
 * writing ||  || # feelings charade game
 * 1) journal writing topic: describe and give examples of how people can communicate their feeligns without talking. ||
 * social skills || 2 weeks || How can we build and maintain friendships? || SWBAT:
 * identify what makes a person a friend
 * identify the characteristics they find important in a friendship.
 * describe the qualities they possess which make them a good friend.
 * describe obstacles toward friendships || * writing
 * interpersonal
 * drawing || LST manual || # students will draw a friendship quilt - in each box, draw things they like to do with their friends.
 * 1) write a dictionary definition entry for the word "friend" ||
 * assertiveness || 2 weeks || When is it ok to say "no" and how can we say it? || SWBAT:
 * identify and discuss 8 different ways to say no.
 * practice at least one way to say no in a realistic role-play situation. || * ||  || # cards for practice saying no role play
 * 1) journal topic: how would you refuse the leprechauns offer to buy your little sister for a pot of gold (even though you might want to do it). ||