Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1 Program Summary • Rationale ..................................................................................................................................... 3 • Teaching Model ........................................................................................................................... 3 • Goal of the Program .................................................................................................................... 4 • Learning Objectives ..................................................................................................................... 4 How to Use the Videos • Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 5 • DVD Menu .................................................................................................................................. 6 - Mike’s Very Bad Day - Mike’s Good Day at School - Paired Segments - Extras Menu • Description of Lessons and Videos ............................................................................................... 7 How to Use This Curriculum • Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 9 • Teachers ...................................................................................................................................... 9 • Students ...................................................................................................................................... 9 • Families and Caregivers ............................................................................................................. 10 • Class Composition/Class Size/Time Frame/Handouts .................................................................. 10 • Confidentiality/Disclosures ......................................................................................................... 11 • Using Video Modeling and Video Self-Modeling (VSM) .............................................................. 11 • Peer Video Modeling Resources ................................................................................................. 12 • Vocabulary ................................................................................................................................. 12 Lessons 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 19 a. Class rules b. Confidentiality c. Assessment 2. Appearance Matters ............................................................................................................. 32 a. Good grooming and dress b. Compliments 3. Relationships ........................................................................................................................ 38 a. Understanding high school relationships 4. Body Language ..................................................................................................................... 45 a. Positive, negative, and romantic body language 5. Starting a Conversation ....................................................................................................... 53 a. How to start a conversation b. Identifying common interests c. Identifying when someone does and does not want to talk to you 6. Getting to Know Someone .................................................................................................. 62 a. Listening skills b. Talking to peers c. How to get to know someone better 7. Rules and Laws ..................................................................................................................... 68 a. Understanding rules and laws b. Consequences c. NO means NO 8. What Does a Healthy Relationship Look Like? ................................................................... 76 a. Understanding healthy relationships b. Write a script about healthy relationships References .............................................................................................................................. 112 Table of Contents
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