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September |
Habits
Introduction to “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens” – Sean Covey
Habit #1 – “Be Proactive”
Habit #2 – “Begin with the End in Mind”
Habit #3 – “Put First Things First”
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Define habit
List the seven habits of effective teens and the seven habit of defective teens
Define paradigms
Explore principle-centered
Implement personal bank account
Differentiate between proactive and reactive
Identify what you can control and what you are unable to control
Identify individual most unhealthy habit.
Identify personal paths of life
Develop personal mission statement
Apply five keys to goal setting
Develop personal time quadrants
Explore time management
Identify biggest time wasters
Evaluate influence of peer pressure
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Habit cartoon
Personal talents assessment
Scenarios
Plan personal bank account
Personal writes
Discussion
Most unhealthy habit write
Personal mission statement
The Great Discovery Activity
Future life goals – include career aspirations
Discussion
Time Quadrant
Daily/Weekly planner
Discussion |
C1, C2, C3
F3, F4
B1, B2, B3, B4
C2 C3
D1, D2, D3
F2, F3, F4
D3
F1, F2, F3,F4 |
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Relationship bank account
Habit #4 – “Think Win-Win”
Habit #5 –“ Seek First to Understand”
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on personal decision-making
Outline and define RBA
Discuss-
- Win-Lose Totem Pole
- Lose-Win Doormat
- Lose-Lose - The Downward Spiral
- Win- Win – The All You Can Eat Buffet
Discuss the five poor listening styles
Define genuine listening
Explain how to communicate with parents |
Small acts of kindness list A thank-you note
A note of apology
Attitude collage
Board games
Discussion
Listening scenarios
Steps to communicating with individual parents
Body language observation |
C1
C1,C2, C
F3, F4
C1, C2
F4 |
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October |
Habit #6 – “Synergize”
Habit #7 – “Sharpen the Saw”
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Define synergize
Detail approaches to diversity
Study differences in learning styles
Outline synergy action plan
Explore the key ingredients to a healthy body
- caring for your body
- caring for your brain
- caring for your heart
- caring for your soul
Study MyPyramid
Plan personal diet strategies
Research and discuss teens and their use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco
Formulate guidelines to help teens cope with the pressures to smoke, drink and use drugs
Discuss the good and bad points of stress
Outline ways to exercise the mind
Answer the question – Are you ready for sex or not?
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Written reaction to flying geese activity
Discussion
Learning Style activity
Acton plan
Written reactions to videos, gust speakers
Internet research
Diet plan
Discussions
Debates
Sexual Activity Checklist
FCCLA Power of One Program
Humor collection
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A2,
C1, C2
F3, F4
A1, A2,
C1,C 2, C3
D2
F3, F4 |
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November |
Survey class on teen issues/tops they would like to see addressed during this class
Examples of some topics to be covered:
- school climate
- dating relationships
- date rape
- domestic violence
- homelessness
- cell phone/computer etiquette/manners
- careers
- community service
- travel
- teens and legal issues
- teen resources |
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A1, A2, A3
B1, B2, B3, B4
C1, C2, C3
D5
E1, E3
F1, F2, F3, F4 |
