Ready-to-Use Violence Prevention Skills Lessons and Activities for Secondary Students

by Begun, Ruth Weltmann; Huml, Frank J.

• ISBN13: 9780787966911
• ISBN10: 0787966916
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-04-01
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Two self-contained volumes, for the elementary and secondary levels, featuring a ready-to-use curriculum of lessons and reproducible activity sheet to help students build character, recognize threatening situations, and handle conflicts safely. Lessons are based on real situations in students' own lives, with topics such as stimulant use, dealing with anger, family relationships, choosing friends wisely, and gang-related activities. Includes detailed lesson plans and an extensive bibliography of useful resources.

Author Biography

Ruth W. Begun, M.S., is president of The Society for Prevention of Violence (SPV), a nonprofit organization founded in 1972 dedicated to reducing asocial behaviors in children and adults through education.

Table of Contents

About This Violence Prevention Skills Teaching Resource	p. iii
Acknowledgments	p. v
Abou The Society for Prevention of Violence (SPV)	p. vii
About the Violence Prevention Skills Curriculum	p. ix
Bibliography	p. xiii
To the Teacher	p. 1
Life Skills
Making Proper Decisions	p. 3
Reproducibles
"Decisions" Worksheet	p. 6
"Making an Important Decision" Worksheet	p. 7
Learning to Be Tolerant	p. 8
Reproducibles
"Name the Disability" Worksheet	p. 11
"Disabilities and Differences" Log Sheet	p. 12
Responding to Failure	p. 13
Reproducibles
"Pros and Cons" Worksheet	p. 15
"The Wrong Week" Worksheet	p. 16
Learning to Cope with Life's Problems by Using Social Skills	p. 17
Reproducibles
"Is This Me?" Worksheet	p. 20
"My Dreams" Worksheet	p. 21
Respect
Developing Self-Respect	p. 22
Reproducibles
"Road Map" Worksheet	p. 24
"Jump Ahead" Worksheet	p. 25
Dealing with Disrespect	p. 26
Reproducibles
"Dealin' with Dissin'" Worksheet	p. 28
"Step Back, Not Attack" Worksheet	p. 29
Relationships
Developing Communication Skills	p. 30
Reproducibles
"Who Am I?" Worksheet	p. 32
"Name Your Bandages" Worksheet	p. 33
Establishing A Good Relationship	p. 34
Reproducible "Relationships" Worksheet	p. 37
Resolving Conflicts Peacefully	p. 38
Reproducibles
"Conflict Strategies" Worksheet (2 pages)	p. 41
"Conflict Strategies Tally Sheet"	p. 43
"A Conflict in My Life" Worksheet	p. 44
Accepting Responsibilities When Exercising Rights	p. 45
Reproducibles
"Rights and Responsibilities" Worksheet	p. 47
"Which Right Is Right?" Worksheet	p. 48
Understanding the Importance of Being Selective in Choosing Friends	p. 49
Reproducible "Right" Friends Worksheet	p. 52
Understanding Male/Female Relationships	p. 53
Reproducibles
"Relationships" Worksheet	p. 56
"Relationship Interviews" Worksheet	p. 57
Anger
Understanding What "Triggers" Cause Anger	p. 58
Reproducible "Triggers" Worksheet	p. 60
Managing Anger	p. 61
Reproducibles
"Anger" Worksheet	p. 64
"Angry Situations" Worksheet	p. 65
Understanding the Futility of Revenge	p. 66
Reproducibles
"Find the Right Word" Worksheet	p. 69
"Revenge--Then and Now" Worksheet	p. 70
Family
Supporting Family Harmony	p. 71
Reproducibles
"Controversy" Worksheet	p. 74
"My Family and I" Worksheet	p. 75
Understanding to Distinguish Discipline from Punishment	p. 76
Reproducibles
"Discipline, Punishment, Rules" Worksheet	p. 78
"Rules" Worksheet (2 pages)	p. 79
Understanding the Needs of the Elderly	p. 81
Reproducibles
"Guess Who's Coming to Live with Us!" Worksheet	p. 84
"Time Together" Worksheet	p. 85
Coping with Stressful Family Situations	p. 86
Reproducibles
"Coping Word Search" Worksheet	p. 89
"Coping Word Search" Answer Key	p. 90
Understanding Sibling Rivalry	p. 91
Reproducibles
"Problems with Siblings" Worksheet	p. 94
"Our Shields" Worksheet	p. 95
Understanding Violence in the Family	p. 96
Reproducible
"Family Violence" Worksheet	p. 99
Understanding That Many Different Problems Can Cause Family Violence	p. 100
Reproducible "What to Do!" Worksheet	p. 103
Stress and Danger
Recognizing Troublesome Situations	p. 104
Reproducibles
"I'm Out of Here!" Worksheet	p. 106
"Double Trouble" Worksheet	p. 107
Reacting to Extremely Stressful Situations	p. 108
Reproducibles
"Rx for Coping" Worksheet	p. 111
"Stress" Worksheet	p. 112
Dealing with Dangerous Situations	p. 113
Reproducibles
"Dangerous Situations" Worksheet	p. 115
"Ways to Respond" Worksheet	p. 116
Managing Threatening Situations	p. 117
Reproducibles
"Situations" Worksheet	p. 119
"Help" Worksheet	p. 120
Coping with Excessive Stress	p. 121
Reproducibles
"Under Pressure" Worksheet	p. 123
"Excessive Stress" Worksheet	p. 124
Suicide
Learning to Trust Others	p. 125
Reproducibles
"Search for Trust" Word Search Worksheet	p. 128
"Search for Trust" Answer Key	p. 129
"Interview" Worksheet	p. 130
Dealing with Deep Depressions	p. 131
Reproducibles
"What, Who?" Worksheet	p. 134
"Interview Sheet" Worksheet	p. 135
Stimulants
Understanding the Danger of Addiction	p. 136
Reproducible
"Good Friend" Creative Story Sheet	p. 139
Understanding the Consequences of Taking Stimulants	p. 140
Reproducible "Unwanted Situations" Worksheet	p. 143
Maintaining Rational Thinking	p. 144
Reproducible "A Clear Head" Worksheet (2 pages)	p. 146
Controlling Depressive Feelings	p. 148
Reproducibles
"Control" Worksheet	p. 150
"Control Interviews" Worksheet	p. 151
Counteracting the Desire for Using Stimulants	p. 152
Reproducible "Healthy Activities" Worksheet	p. 155
Understanding That Marijuana is a Dangerous Stimulant	p. 156
Reproducibles
"Synonyms" Word Search Worksheet	p. 158
"Synonyms" Answer Key	p. 159
"Effects of Marijuana" Worksheet	p. 160
Understanding the Effects of Using Household Products as Inhalants	p. 161
Reproducibles
"Household Products" Worksheet	p. 164
"Consequences" Worksheet	p. 165
Understanding the Danger from Using "Gateway" Drugs	p. 166
Reproducibles
"Warning" Worksheet	p. 169
"Tunnel to the Future" Worksheet	p. 170
Reacting to Behavior Indicative of Stimulant and Drug Abuse	p. 171
Reproducible "Reactions" Worksheet	p. 175
Understanding the Harmful Effects of Drug Use	p. 176
Reproducibles
"Harmful Effects of Drugs" Worksheet	p. 179
"Drugs!" Worksheet (2 pages)	p. 180
Seeking Help to Conquer Drug Addiction	p. 182
Reproducibles
"Seeking Help for Drug Dependence" Worksheet	p. 185
"Assistance Groups" Worksheet	p. 186
Crime
Assessing Friendships	p. 187
Reproducibles
"Friends to the End" Worksheet	p. 189
"A Friend Will ..." Worksheet	p. 190
Selecting Appropriate Role Models	p. 191
Reproducibles
"But My--Did It, Too!" Worksheet	p. 194
"Why Should It Be Different for Me?" Worksheet	p. 195
Exercising Responsibility When Using the Media	p. 196
Reproducibles
"Media Time" Worksheet	p. 199
"Program Rating Sheet" Worksheet	p. 200
Distinguishing Between Wants and Needs	p. 201
Reproducibles
"Wants and Needs" Worksheet	p. 204
"Interview Guide" Worksheet	p. 205
Dealing with "Appetite" for Illegal Activities	p. 206
Reproducibles
"Packin' and Jackin'" Worksheet	p. 209
"Thrills and Chills" Worksheet	p. 210
Realizing That Consequences for Criminal Acts are Unavoidable	p. 211
Reproducibles
"Nothing Is Going to Happen?" Worksheet	p. 214
"Play It Out" Worksheet	p. 215
Coping with Serious Consequences	p. 216
Reproducible
"Insurmountable" Worksheet	p. 219
Learning How to Prevent Date Rape	p. 220
Reproducible
"True or False?" Worksheet	p. 223
"True or False?" Answer Key	p. 224
Realizing That Guns Do Not Assure Safety	p. 225
Reproducibles
"Threats" Worksheet	p. 227
"Danger" Worksheet	p. 228
Learning to Respect Guns and Weapons	p. 229
Reproducibles
"Handguns" Worksheet	p. 232
"Children & Handguns" Fact Sheet	p. 233
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