What are your goals for the new
year?
-Go over course syllabus/
expectations
-Get Acquainted –
TEAM BUILDING
-Arrange selves in order by
birthday
-Team Building Activity – SURVIVAL
-Teamwork Video
-Scenarios
-Unit Overview
-Chapter 1 Vocabulary
How can you improve your attitude? Why are communication skills
important?
Succeed with PA (1:00):
Communication Skills (Ch. 5)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvtUByxn
1. Communication Skills rGU&feature=related
Pretest
1. Attitude by Charles Swindoll
2. Intro Activity
2.
Values
Activities
-Vocabulary Sheets
“Building Blocks”
1.
3. Group – Positive & Negative
3. Crossword
Attitudes
Quickest Personality Test:
& Vocabulary Worksheet
4. Unfinished Questions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
5. Kiersey Sorter – Results
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Zig Ziglar: (9:00)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRMogDrHnMQ
Bell Work: Who Am I?
-My Roles/Who am I?
-Environmental Factors . . .
-Go over chapter 1 questions
Picture yourself in four, 10 and 30
years. List words that describe your
physical appearance, personality,
talents, skills, work and
relationships.
-Personality (transparency)
-Pair-Share Personality Activity
-Self-Study Character Traits
-Growth & Development Crossword
Communicating with Introvert/
Extrovert: (4:00)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg
c9svkK4gc
Writing Prompt:
Developing Self-Understanding &
I am someone who . . .
Brainstorm a list of changes
List characteristics of events that make you
that you can expect in your future
ANCHORS
feel positive and identify their common
Self-Understanding Unit
qualities. Do the same for events that make
-Relationships & You (activity)
you feel negative?
-My Life Path
*Describe three major decisions that
Building Self-Esteem
You must make in order to realize your
1. What is Self-Esteem (transp.)
Projections.
-Developmental Tasks of Teens (notes) 2. Characteristics
3. PPT
4. Self-Esteem Handouts
Self-Esteem Quotations:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=0lTTZQwQgAE
What/who has been most influential in List three personality traits that
Presentations/Review
making you the person that you are?
make you unique.
-Read Chapter 1 (pp. 21-42)
Personality Tests
-Complete “Review” questions for
*Fun Personality Profile
for Chapter 1 (p. 42)
*Birth Test
(please write question or
*Pig
1. Finish Questions & go over
2. Communication Process
3. Levels of Communication
3 Levels : (5:00)
http://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=yi3IUZAfN6I
Nonverbal Communication
What nonverbal messages
do you use on a regular
basis, such as sitting position,
gestures, etc?
1. Actions Speak Louder
than Words (Activity)
2. Your Body Can Speak
Analyzing Body Language:
(9:00)
http://www.youtube.com/w
5X7fKZTmZa4
Why do you think it is difficult to le
new patterns of communicating?
Café Conversation
4. Communicating for Better
Relationships (Group)
Nonverbal Communication
What nonverbal messages do you
use on a regular basis, such as
sitting position, gestures, etc?
Anticipation Guide
-Articles
-Communication Inventory
-Bonus: Communication Exercis
Teenagers – Due Mon/Tues.
1. Actions Speak Louder
than Words (Activity)
2. Your Body Can Speak
3. Notes – Body Language
Nonverbal: (2:58)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfDWQ
G47pAQ
Verbal Communication
Why do you think it is difficult to learn new
Video:
patterns of communicating?
Communication
1. How to Talk . . .(notes)
Breakdown
2. 10 Secrets for Healthy
Communication (notes)
3. Rules for Good Communication Review Game
rephrase question as part of your
answer)
4. Passive/Assertive/Aggressive
5. Communication Skills (group
Passive/aggressive/assertive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO2KEYhQbr
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*Dalai Lama Personality Test
*Psychological Profile
*Keirsey Temperament Sorter
Assignment: Writing – making
connections
Which of yesterday’s inventories
was accurate? Did you disagree
with anyof the results?
Maslow’s Hierarchy
Erikson’s Theory
Café Conversation – Ch. 1 & 2
Topics
Can all conflicts be avoided?
Brainstorm causes of Conflict
Reading Road Map
Conflict Resolution Questionnaire
Discuss Results
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZpDnXYIFjo
Test #1 – Developing Self
Understanding
Time/Stress Mgt
Stress PPT
How Does Your Stress Score?
Stress Tally
Ways to Handle Stress
Crossword Puzzle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWHifl2_W0Y
(Teens & Stress 2:00)
Friendships
Listening Skills
Test - Communication
What are some characteristics of a good listener?
1. Listening Skills (activity)
2. Learn to Listen (notes)
3. How to Listen so People
will Talk (notes)
4. Active Listening
Active Listening:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO68uTk-T_E
Family
Relationships
How could an event cause crisis
in one family, but not in another?
Crisis Producing Life Events
The Pile-Up Effect
Jigsaw – Family Challenges
*Chronic Illness/Disability
*Drug/Alcohol Abuse
*Moving
*Unemployment/Financial Problems
*Divorce/Remarriage/Step
*Death
What roles can I-messages and you-messages have
in resolving conflicts?
Preventing & Reducing
Productive & Destructive
Eight Steps
Activity: Conflict in Relationships
What are the major stressors
in your life?
Vocabulary Map – Stress
Reading Road Map
Saving for Stress
The Stress Cycle
Stress Reduction Plan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOpZU320v5E
(Ten Tips 2:00)
What causes stress in your family?
Why is it often difficult to identify the real issue
in a conflict?
Anger Management
Rage Gauge
In what areas do you procrastinate most often?
Vocabulary Map – Time Mgt.
Write About – Ch. 22
Time Mgt. Handouts
What was the most interesting thing
that you learned from researching
your group project?
The Pile-Up Effect
Group Work Time
Go over rubric
The Brain & Anger
Brainstorm Healthy/Unhealthy
Firewalls/Tools
Triggers
Group Presentations –
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se8Xncrpn24
(Time Mgt. Fairy 4:00)
Are there any situations in your life in which you
cannot seem to resolve the conflict? If so, briefly
explain.
The Football Technique of Conflict Resolution
Role Plays
Review – Conflict Exam
What are your major time wasters?
Finish/Discuss H/O
Time Mgt. Video
United Streaming
How will you use what you have learned about
conflict resolution in your life?
Test – Conflict
Complete - Resolving Conflicts
ANCHORS
Quick Write: Best &
Worst Date
Families Change
-Colonial Families
-Industrial Revolution Families
-Technological Age Families
Friends & Family – Student Choice
Project
Review for Test
Test – Friendship & Family
Relationships
“Problems Ahead”
What makes a happy
The Five Love Languages
What are some signs that a relation- marriage?
ship is headed for trouble?
-Preparation for Marriage Pretest
Dating Unit Vocabulary
1. Problem People
-Vocabulary Worksheet
2. Warning: Difficulties Ahead
3. When It’s Over
4. Moving Forward
How would you describe your ideal mate?
Connections Curriculum
“Getting Ready to Date”
-Truth or Myth? (transp.)
Distribute Questions & go over
Group Projects –
1. Intro – The Ideal Date
-Choosing A Mate (transp.) Things I Wish I’d Known
expectations
2. Brainstorm Dating Do’s & Don’ts
-Evaluating a Relationship (transp.)
Before We Married
3. Notes: Functions of Dating, Movie: A Walk to Remember
-Personal Independence/Think
Relationship Builders
About It (transp.)
4. Complete: “What It’s About”
-Ten Marriage Tips for Teens H/O
& “Things to Know”
-Factors for a Happy Marriage p. 194
Assignment: A Dating Interview &
-Assign: Interview Due: May 2nd
Crossword Puzzle
Groupchances
Work Day
Finish Movie & Questions,
What factors decrease a couple’s
of divorce?
“Getting Ready”, continued turn in questions
What do you need to do to be
-Divorce Chart
Movie: Fireproof
a better “date”?
Remind them that their
1. Discuss Yesterday’s Handouts
dating interviews are due
2. Complete “Am I Ready . . .” Monday!!!!!
3. Notes: Dating Patterns
“Going Out”
What dating situations do youFinish
find Questions & Review
difficult to handle?
-Activity: “This is Me”
- Notes: Ways of Knowing
-Workbook: What’s the Rush
& Feeling Another’s Feelings
-Handouts
-Café Conversation
“Is It Love?”
How do you know if it’s true love?
Test – Dating Relationships
1. Definitions of Love
2. Ladder of Love
3. Love or Infatuation?
4. Staying Together
Test – Preparation for Marriage
What is the best/most important
thing you learned from your article
yesterday?
Finish & turn in Article form.
Share “best tip”.
Presentations
Why is marriage important in our
& Review
society?
-Why Marriage Matters (transp.)
-Select and read articles &
Assignment