Reachable Goals
Something you want to accomplish in life
What is a goal?
The act of making up your mind about something or a position reached after consideration.
What is a decision?
Being able to recognize how we are feeling in the moment.
What does it mean to be emotionally self aware?
What are the 3 different methods of communication?
Verbal, non-verbal (bodylanguage/facial expression), tone of voice
Respectful, Dependable, Accepting, Understanding, Kind, Trustworthy, Nice, Happy, Positive, Helpful, etc.
(hint: these are qualities of what?)
Qualities of a healthy relationship
What are the main criteria of a goal?
It must be possible, reachable, positive, specific.
What are the 4 steps in the decision-making model?
Stop. Think. Act. Reflect.
talking to a trusted friend or adult, writing in a journal, speaking to a counselor, etc.
passive, aggressive, assertive
What are the 3 styles of communication?
influences from members of one's peer group
What is peer pressure?
What are the 5 steps needed to reach your goal?
Picture it, positive self-talk, think how to do it, do it.
a result or effect of an action or condition
What is a consequence?
What is the number one way you can tell how someone may be feeling?
Being engaged in the conversation and receiving the speaker's message as intended.
What is active listening?
Lying, selfish, risky behavior, gossiping, bullying, unkind, conflict, doesn't listen
(hint: Qualities of a what?)
What are some qualities of an unhealthy relationship?
obstacles only you create and only you can control (example: excuses or procrastinating)
Internal Obstacles
What are some examples of influences?
people (friends, family, teachers, etc)
society, social media, etc.
awareness or recognition of the feelings of those around you.
Social awareness
How should you act as an active listener?
Keeps eye-contact, body is facing speaker, listening is leaning towards speaker, etc.
Scenario:
Sara and Erika are friends. Sara sometimes puts Erika down and says things like, "Why are you wearing that hideous shirt?" or "You don't know how to dress."
What should Erika do?
Student answer.
obstacles out of our control (examples: weather, traffic, power outages)
External obstacles
Your friend invited you to her award banquet for something she worked really hard for. But your crush invites you to a party for the same night. Now, you're double booked. You decided to skip the banquet, to go to the party instead. Did you act impulsively without thinking it through? What are some possible consequences of this decision?
Student answer.
What are some emotional management strategies for people who tend to exaggerate or over-share their feelings?
Count to ten, take deep breaths, confide in a trusted friend, journal, make decisions beforehand of what information is appropriate to hare and what is better to be kept to yourself.
Scenario:
After your first date with the person you've been into for months, they say "I'll call you." A week later, your phone hasn't rung. You...
A. Avoid him/her, even though you feel hurt and want to see them again.
B. Call and ask, "is your phone broken? If not, I'll break it for you."
C. Call and say, "Hey, what's up? I was thinking about you so I thought I'd give you a call."
Describe what style of communication each response is.
What are at least 3 strategies you can use to refuse peer pressure?
Say no, Walk away, Ignore, A better Idea, Make an Excuse, Broken Record.