Mean+vs.+Strong

Mean Vs. Strong**Submitted by**: Kelley Carpenter
 * Resources:** RCCP/Connected & Respected, Lesson 12, p.63

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.)

- how they can appropriately show their strong feelings. - how they can show others they care how they are feeling. - positive ways to interact with each other. (Notes for this lesson are found on pages 63-66) After following the listed gathering, remind children of what they had learned in the previous lesson with strong listening. //**“Being a strong listener, we focused on looking at the speaker, listening to their words, and telling them what we heard.** **Today we will focus on speaking in a strong way.** **In order to be strong, we don’t HAVE to be MEAN.”**// (do some examples/non-ex of mean/strong) ie: I hate that, don’t touch me!/STOP, please don’t do that. //**“We are going to hear a story called** __**The Sun & The Wind**__**.** **When we listen to the story, let’s think about the difference between “mean” and “strong”.”**// Have children try different statements/situations stating that they don’t like something. Have them try it “mean” and then “strong”; record on observation sheet. RCCP/C&R, Lesson 11—Strong Listening
 * Materials:** Talking Object
 * Time:** 20 minutes
 * Goals:** Students will understand…
 * Describe Lesson Steps/Leading Statements:**
 * Follow notes in manual and read story.
 * Do closing of “Open Fist”. Review with children some statements that they could try being **strong**, but not **mean**.
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