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WARM UP answer the following questions. What does the expression ‘a fight in your head’ mean to you? Describe a time when you had a fight in your head. What was the fight in your head about? How did you feel? What were you thinking?
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WARM UPanswer the following questions • What does the expression ‘a fight in your head’ mean to you? • Describe a time when you had a fight in your head. • What was the fight in your head about? • How did you feel? • What were you thinking? 3. How do you think the fight inside your head can turn into a real fight between you and someone?
WHAT IS BELIEF? An opinion or conviction Confidence Faith Trust
THINGS THAT AFFECT OUR ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS • FAMILY • FRIENDS • TV • BOOKS • ADVERTISMENTS • NEWS COVERAGE • MUSIC
VOCABULARY • Violence : harmful or destructive force • Prevention: the act of preventing or stopping
THINK FIRST MODEL • STEP 1: KEEP COOL • STEP 2: SIZE UP THE SITUATION • STEP 3: THINK IT THROUGH • STEP 4: DO THE RIGHT THING
THE FIGHT IN YOUR HEAD • HOT-HEAD: impulsive, urges you to take risk and do the wrong things. (act before you think) • COOL-HEAD: voice of reason (Do-Gooder) • FIGHT IN YOUR HEAD is a struggle around a difficult decision. • INTERNAL MESSAGES: • BELIEFS • VALUES • THOUGHTS • FEELINGS
“COOL- HEAD/HOT-HEAD” DIALOGUE • You told your cousin that he could borrow your stuff as long as he asked permission. Yesterday, when you were not around, your cousin took your rollerblades, thinking that he would get home before you. Your cousin got distracted and left the rollerblades over at a friend’s house. Now you want to skate around the neighborhood with your friends, but you have no rollerblades. You are so mad at your cousin, you don’t know what to do.
questions • What are some of the impulsive, hot-headed thoughts the person might be having? • What could he/she do to stay cool-headed in the situation? • What are some of the cool-headed thoughts she might have? • What can this person(s) do to walk away from the situation with respect?