Teaching the Discovering the Real Me Series Student Textbook & Teacher’s Manual 10.

Teaching the Teaching the Discovering the Discovering the Real MeReal Me Series Series

Student Textbook &

Teacher’s Manual 10

Discovering the Real MeDiscovering the Real MeStudent Textbook 10:Student Textbook 10:

Building Successful RelationshipsBuilding Successful Relationships

Ages 15 to 16 years17 topics dealing with contemporary

situations facing teensQuestions for reflection and discussionActive exercisesReflection exercises

Topics CoveredTopics Covered

Relationship buildingResolving conflictsLove and friendshipCommunication skillsPurityPreparing for marriage

Teacher’s Manual 10Teacher’s Manual 10

Gives advice and instruction to the teacher about how to conduct the lessons

Introductory section1 . Balanced education2 . Teaching methods3 . Course requirements & expectations4 . Ice breakers

Two lesson plans for each chapter

Goals of Character EducationGoals of Character Education

To know the good – head

To care about the good – heart

To do the good – hands

Each Chapter Has Cognitive, Each Chapter Has Cognitive, Affective & Behavioral GoalsAffective & Behavioral Goals

Educating the Head, Heart & Hands

Sample Chapter 5:Sample Chapter 5:“Respect in Relationships”“Respect in Relationships”

Definition of respect—to treat someone or something as being valuable

Learning to respect others Established first in the family Learning manners and sharing Seeing things from another’s viewpoint

Listening—a great way to show respect

““Respect in Relationships”:Respect in Relationships”:Cognitive ObjectivesCognitive Objectives

Students will understand the importance of respect in all human interactions

““Respect in Relationships”:Respect in Relationships”:Affective ObjectivesAffective Objectives

Students will feel respect for others and appreciate being treated with respect

““Respect in Relationships”:Respect in Relationships”:Behavioral ObjectivesBehavioral Objectives

Students will: Learn listening skills List respectful,

respected peopleRole-play respect Distinguish respectful

and disrespectful behavior in given situations

““Respect in Relationships”Respect in Relationships”–– DiscussionDiscussion

Students think about two situations where they disagree with someone older. One older person is respectful, the other is not. Later students find out the older person was right. In each case students are asked: How do you feel? How easy would it be to go to the other

person and admit you were wrong?Students learn that when people disagree

respectfully, it is easier to come together again around the truth

““Respect in Relationships”– Respect in Relationships”– Reflection ExerciseReflection Exercise

“When we fail to show respect, problems occur”

Do you agree?What kinds of

problems can arise?

Sample Chapter 11: “Resolving Sample Chapter 11: “Resolving Conflict and Forgiveness”Conflict and Forgiveness”

Main PointsMain Points

We live in a world full of conflictsResult of selfishness and insensitivityThe only way to resolve conflict is through

forgiveness Resist the temptation to judge Be compassionate Imagine the possibility of reconciliation

““Resolving Conflict and Resolving Conflict and Forgiveness”:Forgiveness”:

Cognitive ObjectivesCognitive Objectives

Students will understand the importance of forgiveness

““Resolving Conflict and Resolving Conflict and Forgiveness”:Forgiveness”:

Affective ObjectivesAffective Objectives

Students will feel forgiveness towards those who have wronged them in some way

““Resolving Conflict and Resolving Conflict and Forgiveness”:Forgiveness”:

Behavioral ObjectivesBehavioral ObjectivesStudents will

describe ways to bring about forgiveness and give examples

They will list 5 good things about a person they have not been able to forgive

““Resolving Conflict and Resolving Conflict and Forgiveness”Forgiveness”–Discussion–Discussion

“An element of goodness may be found even in our worst enemy…there is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us.”

Do students agree?

Martin Luther King, Jr.

““Resolving Conflict and Resolving Conflict and Forgiveness”Forgiveness”–– ExerciseExercise

Name 5 good things about someone you are having a hard time forgiving

It may be hard at firstDo you feel a little less

negative toward that person now?

Life Concerns of TeensLife Concerns of Teens

Desire for independence and freedomDealing with peer pressureLearning how to relate and communicateTrying to understand what love isCoping with their sexual feelingsLooking towards adulthood and marriage

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