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7 th Grade

7 th Grade. MEH 1.2 & 1.3. Vocabulary. Balance The ability to control or stabilize your equilibrium while moving or staying still. Discrimination: An act based on prejudice (Preconceived opinion not based on reason or experience). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5OdTDq30zA

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7 th Grade

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  1. 7th Grade MEH 1.2 & 1.3

  2. Vocabulary Balance • The ability to control or stabilize your equilibrium while moving or staying still. Discrimination: • An act based on prejudice (Preconceived opinion not based on reason or experience).

  3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5OdTDq30zA • What kind of pressure did the video clip show? • How do you feel about the decision-making by the people in the video? • What were some of the consequences that started to appear at the end of the video clip? • What people were in danger or facing consequences? • How could this type of situation be avoided? • What actions were in the category of impulsive behaviors?

  4. What do all these have in common? • Talking out of turn in class, or being disruptive. • Interrupting friends or teachers when it is inappropriate. • Grabbing something from a friend’s hand & accidently breaking it. • Buying something you did not really want or need while shopping with friends. • Shoplifting • Making a sarcastic comment to a peer, then regretting it. • Laughing at someone being bullied or harrassed.

  5. Statement of objectives 1.1 Many times individuals do not realize how their actions may affect themselves or the others around them. Today we will identify what impulsive behavior is and analyze the potential outcomes of impulsive behavior and consider how it can affect yourself and others. 1.2 Today you will be able to identify resources in your family, school, or community to assist with an emotional health problem. By the end of the lesson, you will be able to demonstrate asking for assistance and seek care for yourself or peers who are having a mental or emotional health problem.

  6. What is impulsive behavior? • Impulsive behavior is defined as acting or doing without forethought. This means an impulsive act is not planned and potential consequences are not considered. • Sometimes an impulsive action can be fun & spontaneous; other times the impulse can put one at risk for hurtful or dangerous behaviors.

  7. Think before you act • Could someone get hurt? • Is this consistent with my personal & my family’s values & expectations? • What are the possible negative outcomes? • Will I regret this decision?

  8. What are some examples of impulsive actions? • Sometimes acting impulsively is the result of negative social pressures. • Peer pressure can be positive or negative. • What are some examples of impulsive behaviors?

  9. Outcomes of impulsive behavior • Injury to self or others • Bad reputation • Recklessness • Danger • Damage to property • Fines or other issues with the law (being arrested) • Lose a spot on the sports team • Lower grade in class • Loss of money

  10. Predicting potential outcomes • Read the given scenario for your group and answer the following questions (On a separate piece of paper) • What is the impulsive behavior? • Make a list of potential outcomes that could happen. (At least 4!) • Who does the impulsive action affect? • What is the best outcome that you would choose and Why?

  11. vocabulary • Empathy – Identification with and understanding another’s situation, feelings or motives. • Stereotype – A person, group, event, or issue considered to conform to an unvarying pattern or manner lacking any individuality. Stereotypes limit expression and may be based on bias.

  12. What is community? • Community is defined as a unified body of people, individuals with common interests living in a particular area, or an interacting population of various kinds of individuals in a common location.

  13. Who are your community? • Parents • Teachers • Friends • Siblings • Family members • Counselors • Nurses • School administrators • Youth leaders • Coaches

  14. Your community • When choosing someone to help out or share personal information to, you should choose someone that is: • Trustworthy • Can provide assistance or support. • Have the best interests of the person in mind. • Helps in potential emotional health danger (Example: suicide, physically hurting others)

  15. BE ASSERTIVE • Seeking help from others requires being assertive & having the courage to reach out. • Being assertive means asking for help, support, and guidance confidently without being aggressive.

  16. Health issues and resources worksheet • On the worksheet provided, give a resource for the problem listed. (Example: teacher, parent, friend)

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