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personal power and control

2. Objectives. Students will be able to:explain how a sense of personal power contributes to a sense of belonging, which also contributes to school success.explain the concept that in different situations or conditions, different people may have a disproportionate degree of power, and will be able to identify types of situations in which power is disproportionate.explain how, if power is abused, it can reduce other people's sense of power and thus reduce their potential for success..

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    1. 1 Personal Power and Control Mae Hensley Junior High School 2009 - 2010

    2. 2 Objectives Students will be able to: explain how a sense of personal power contributes to a sense of belonging, which also contributes to school success. explain the concept that in different situations or conditions, different people may have a disproportionate degree of power, and will be able to identify types of situations in which power is disproportionate. explain how, if power is abused, it can reduce other people’s sense of power and thus reduce their potential for success.

    3. 3 Concepts to Review with Students Everyone has rights and responsibilities regarding physical safety at school. Everyone has a right to be free from sexual harassment at school. Everyone has a right to feel emotionally safe and to feel a sense of purpose and belonging while in school. No one has a right to interfere with anyone else’s success in any way, including jeopardizing their physical safety, sense of purpose, or sense of belonging.

    4. 4 In different situations, two people may have disproportionate amounts of power. Person X = a very skilled & experience baseball player, but is just learning to play a musical instrument. Person Y = a very skilled & experienced musician, but is just thinking about trying out for the baseball team.

    5. 5 X = Baseball Player and Y = Musician If X and Y are talking and the topic of sports comes up, X is in a greater position of power because of his knowledge, confidence, ability, and experience in sports.

    6. 6 Abuse of Power If power is abused, it can interfere with the emotional safety of the person with less power. For example, being insulted about one’s ability to play baseball is more likely to hurt if the insults come from someone highly knowledgeable or talented in baseball.

    7. 7 Y, the musician, wants to play baseball. If X, the baseball player, wants to make Y feel bad, he/she would say things like: “Getting on the team is no sweat.” ~ Bragging “I have seen you throw, and there is no way you will make it.” ~ Insulting “Sure, you’ll not only make the team, but you will probably be the star.” ~ Sarcasm “I suppose non-athletic types might be able to make the team if they work hard.” ~ Patronizing

    8. 8 Y, the musician, wants to play baseball. If X, the baseball player, wants to use his/her power in a positive way, he/she could say: “Hey, go for it!” ~ Encouragement “Somebody as fast as you would be a great asset to the team.” ~ Complimenting “If someone with my limited brainpower can learn to play, anybody can.” ~ Self-depreciating “Practice is a week from now, show up and try out.” ~ Sharing information “If you want, I can introduce you to the coach.” ~ Offering Assistance

    9. 9 Staying silent ~ the old adage . . . “If you cannot say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.”

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