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Overview of Second Step Goals

Primary Lesson Grades 1-3 //** "Empathy and Communication" **// __Lesson objectives__ Students will be able to:
 * Determine the emotional state of another person
 * Assume the perspective and role of another person
 * Respond emotionally to another person
 * State rules of conduct for classroom discussions.

__Goal__ To increase the students ability to identify others' feelings, perspectives and respond empathically to others.

__Materials__ Poster paper, markers, take home letter for parents, pictures of feelings, picture card one from Second Step program.

__Lesson Instruction__ (When setting standards for behavior within a group, allow students to help develop the rules. Since first graders may have difficulty brainstorming at this point, focus on the leading questions that have been provided. Student involvement in this task will increase commitment to the rules and set a climate of cooperation. If you have already established rules in your class, take this time to review them. The story and discussion section is brief fro some classes; you may want to read one of the listed books.) 1. **What might happen if everyone talks at once? What would be a good rule about talking?** (i.e. raise your hand when you want to say something, one person speaks at a time, etc.) 2. **What might happen if some students play when we are in this group? What would be a good rule about playing around?** (i.e. keep hands, feet and objects to yourself) 3. **How might you feel if it was your turn to talk and the others eren't listening? What is a good rule about listening to others?** (i.e. pay attention when others are talking) 4. **Let's say the rules again.** (prompt students here) 5. **When will we need to use these rules today?** (discuss the dya's activites and highlight when the students will need to follow the rules) Today we have made a set of rules to follow for when we talk in a group. We will hang these rules on the wall as a reminder for how to behave.**
 * Teacher discussion aloud with the class (found on back of lesson one card) anything is bild print should be said word for word;
 * This year you will be taught many lessons from a program called Second Step. You will learn about your feelings and the fellings of others. You will learn how to solve problems with other people. You will also learn what to do when you are feeling angry with yourself or other people. Each lesson has a photograph and story which we will discuss. We will also practice what we learn by acting in role plays and doing other activities. Before we start, we need to come up with some rules for how we are going to behave when we talk about these lessons in a group. (Write the rules on paper as you go along).**
 * Let's practice using the rules. We are going to talk about what you did last weekend. Very good, _____________raised her/his hand..(continue discussion for 3-5 minutes, prasing students who display knowledge of the rules.)

__In class activity__ (Say to the class in a normal voice....) If you can hear me, stand up. If you can hear me, reach the sky. (Slightly softer) If you can hear me, touch your toes. (Softer) If you can hear me, put your hands on your head. (Softer yet) If you can hear me, put your hands on your hips. (Whisper) If you can hear me, touch your shoulders. (Mouth words) If you can hear me, sit down again. (In a quiet but audible voice...) To follow me you listended with your ears and your eyes. When we are having a group discussion, I expect you to listen in the same way.
 * Reivew with students pictures of children and what they may be feeling. This will be used in future lessons.
 * Have students listen to podcasts on the wiki page so that they can become familiar with definitions.

Secondary Lesson Grades 6-8 //** "Bullying Prevention" **// __Lesson objectives__ Students will be able to:
 * Recognize and define bullying
 * Understand how bullying can affect them and their peers
 * Empathize with individuals who are bullied
 * Understand what they can do if they or someone they know is bullied
 * Understand and identify types of bullying

__Lesson Instruction__
 * Determine if lesson will be in small group setting or large class setting
 * Identify skills that contribute to successful group work
 * Identify strategies to deal with bullying
 * Understand the role of the bystander and how he or she can be a part of the problem or solution
 * Discuss cyber bullying: recognize how technology is used to explain and prevent bullying
 * Discuss ways for students to understand how they can be part of the solution to cyber bullying
 * Identify strategies and coping mechanisms for dealing with various types of bullying
 * Role Playing
 * Assign students to read book "The Skin I'm In" and answer question prompts