RCCP+-+Lesson+8+Handling+Anger


 * Submitted/Created By:** Kelley Carpenter, Kindergarten
 * Lesson:** RCCP/Connected & Respected—Lesson 8 Handling Anger, p.41


 * Resources:** RCCP/C & R
 * Standard(s):**

2A Student demonstrates an ability to manage his/her emotions constructively.(I can responsibly manage my emotions.)

3A Student demonstrates awareness of other people's emotions and perspectives. (I care about the feelings and viewpoints of others.)

4A Student uses positive communication and social skills to interact effectively with others. (I will interact well with others.)

Feeling Faces Cards (with word and face depicting feeling) Chart Paper Markers -identify what makes us angry. -identify different ways that are okay to act out our anger. -understand how to use strong words when they’re angry. Ie…getting to be first in line, grabbing supplies, more than one person wanting the same toy, being on the receiving end of an angry outrage… This closing is important because of the effort to bring the class back into positive thinking. This is also a good time to bring in some strategies from Conscious Discipline to calm down such as STAR, balloon, pretzel, or drain. Informal charting of ways to handle anger: using strong words (several phrase options), Kelso Choices, thinking of a peaceful place, STAR, balloon, pretzel, or drain.
 * Materials:** Manual
 * Time:** 20 minutes
 * Goals:** Students will …
 * Describe Lesson Steps/Leading Statements:**
 * 1) Follow gathering as stated in manual. The gathering is very important to get their minds focused on what “bugs” them to the point of anger.
 * 2) Use feeling faces cards to remind students of feelings addressed so far. As a group, isolate those that show anger or mad feelings. Set those out to be displayed during the next discussion.
 * 3) Follow manual for “A Time When I Was Angry”. Charting these ideas with quick picture clues is great because they see connections among themselves of how they handle anger.
 * 4) Activity on p.42 of how “using words” could help them handle their anger. I use this as a time to set a foundation for lesson 12 (Mean vs. Strong). This is a great time to use examples from the classroom or use general conflicts that have happened that everyone can brainstorm to solve.
 * 1) Closing: **“A Place I Really Like”**
 * Assessment(s):**