Standard 2.2D: Health and Physical Education

Content Area: Health and Physical Education

Index: 2.2D Grade 2 CPI 1

Standard: 2.2 - Integrated Skills

Strand: D - Character Development

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 1 - The student will explain that a person’s character and values are reflected in the way the person thinks, feels, and acts.

Grade: 2

Sample Activities:

· I FEEL - Outline the steps for using “I Feel” statements when dealing with conflict. Students practice the steps in a number of situations, with the teacher or peer educators offering feedback and support. Students create a poster or mural that outlines the steps and provides illustrations of their use.

"I FEEL" STEPS
-State Your Feelings: Begin your statement with “I feel _____.” Explain that the feeling you have is a result of the person’s behavior.
-Name a Cause: Continue with “When you ______”. Tell them what specific behavior upsets you.
-Ask for a Change: Ask for a change in behavior: “I would like you to ____.”

· EXPRESSING FEELINGS AND HANDLING CONFLICTS - Explain that what individuals want, feel, or need may be different from others. These differences can cause conflict. Sometimes conflict can cause individuals to have strong feelings and say or do something that might hurt someone. Pose the following question: “What things people can do to prevent a conflict from occurring?” Be sure the students’ responses include the following.

STRATEGIES TO PREVENT OR RESOLVE CONFLICT
- Think before you speak.

- Consider waiting.

- Talk about one issue at a time.
- Talk to someone else first.

- Use “I” messages.

- Avoid put-downs.
- Be open to new ideas.

- Make sure your body language matches your words.

- Watch the tone of your voice.

Model some of the ideas so students can distinguish among them. Divide the class into four groups and assign each group a scenario, similar to the following examples. Each group decides what can be done to reduce or prevent a conflict from occurring and then present its ideas to the class.