Who are YOU? Are you always late? Are you kind? When is it okay to lie?
Help students learn about themselves and challenge them to become the best they can be, with these light-hearted and relevant social skills lessons!Real-life scenarios and sticky social situations challenge students to learn about themselves and the consequences of various behaviors such as: always being late, being unable to forgive, being too nice, and more. They also learn the value of being honest, courageous, easy-going, generous, and optimistic. Teens and ‘Experts’ offer helpful advice through text messages and keep things light-hearted and non-threatening. A great way to improve students’ everyday social skills!
STANDARDS-BASED READING & WRITING ACTIVITIES:
- Locate Information
- Summarize
- Generalize
- Compare & Contrast
- Cause & Effect
- Form Opinions
- Draw Conclusions
- Main Idea
- Make Inferences
- Use Context Clues
- Sequence
- Determine Author’s Viewpoint
- Analyze, Evaluate & Apply
Topics include:
- How do I know if I’m being a good person?
- How can I be honest with my friends without hurting their feelings?
- I never have a good day at school! How can I do better?
- How can I stop being jealous?
- How can I NOT be late all the time?
- I want people to trust me. What can I do?
- How can I be kind without being a doormat?
- Forgiveness is hard. Should I always forgive people?
- Why should I be patient? I hate to wait around!
- Can being optimistic make me happy?
Created to appeal to teens and young adults, this series helps students navigate the challenges of the real world. Our team of “experts” share their wisdom and offer practical advice to help students deal successfully with everyday problems and situations.