Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.1F Grade 6 CPI 3

 

Standard: 2.1 - Wellness

 

Strand: F -  Social and Emotional Health 

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 3 - The student will describe home, school, and community efforts to prevent conflict, vandalism, bullying, harassment, and violence.

 

Grade: 6

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        EXAMINING THE NEWS MEDIA - Students examine news media coverage for one week focusing on issues related to interpersonal violence.
Select certain incidents for discussion. Students analyze the possible events that lead to the incident and describe actions and decisions that might have prevented its occurrence.

 

·        YOUR VALUES - Brainstorm a list of commonly accepted values (e.g., generosity, fairness, honesty, courage, respect, trust, responsibility, loyalty). Most people base decisions on their values. Values show in how you act, what you talk about, what you stand up and fight for, and what you are willing to sacrifice for. For the following statements, students identify the value(s) associated with each. Discuss the responses.
-        I may lose the class election but I have to say what I believe.
-        You hold the door open for an older person.
-        A person works hard to provide shelter for the homeless.
-        You and your sister like to watch different TV shows. You agree to watch each other’s shows for one week.

      -       A neighbor left for vacation and left her garden hose running. You shut it off without being asked.

Variation: Using the student-generated list of common values, students select the three values they feel are most important to them and justify their responses. Students compare their responses with their classmates. Is there agreement or do the class values differ? Why? Discuss factors that contribute to the formation of values.