Self-Science, Free Emotional Intelligence and Social-Emotional Learning LessonsSelf-Science EQ CurriculumKiller Statements- (Found June 19, 2008 ) I chose to do the lesson in which my students learn about "killer statements", why they are made, and what it might be like if they were not made. I worked with 24 first graders at a small, Catholic school. Overall, the response was positive.http://www.self-science.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=90 Personal Mask Project- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Overview This assignment will involve student participation in an expressive arts exercise to create a mask that reflects their outer life (the self they present to the world) and their inner life (the self that they tend to hide from the world). This is a special mask because it will be a realistic copy of your students faces. Materials and Procedure To make the mask, students should use a medical-cast type of material (a product called Rigid Wrap sold at Michaels for $4.99. One package can...http://www.self-science.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=82 Privacy Blocks Experiment- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Overview I wanted to look at the concepts of intimacy and trust and how it effects our disclosure patterns. This is a modification of lesson 26 in the book Self Science.http://www.self-science.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=83 Using Value Sort Cards with 8th Graders- (Found June 19, 2008 ) A class of 8th grade students did the Value Sort Card exercise followed by extensive discussion. They did the excercise both individually and as a group. When working as a group they had a difficult time reaching a concensus and much preferred performing the exercise on their own. However, at the conclusion they agreed that it was a valuable and fun exercise.http://www.self-science.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=84 I'm Soooo Offended!- (Found June 19, 2008 ) This lesson involved a senior AP English class. It followed a disturbing event for students and faculty alike: racial slurs in the halls.http://www.self-science.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=85 No Teachers Fantasy Experiment - Fourth Graders- (Found June 19, 2008 ) BACKGROUND: I am currently a general aide in a 4-5 classroom at the Ohlone Elementary School in Palo Alto. I chose to do the self-science experiment with the fourth graders, comprised of 7 girls and 4 boys. We all sat in a big semi-circle on the floor. I explained that since I was studying to be a teacher, I had homework. They as a group were going to help me do an experiment. I then showed them the Self-Science textbook and asked what the girl on the front cover was doing. They all realized...http://www.self-science.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=86 Are you King Kong or a Doormat- (Found June 19, 2008 ) This lesson includes three types of communicators. The first one is KING KONG. This communicator uses body language that is powerful, strong, and aggressive. Then there is DOORMAT. This person is passive; does nothing; withdraws; feels sorry for self. Finally, we have the ASSERTIVE communicator who says how he or she feels and states what he or she wants.http://www.self-science.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=87 Active Listening- Mini Self-Science lesson- (Found June 19, 2008 ) I teach math to a small group of 8th grade girls who love to chat and tend to talk over one another. I wanted to see how they would handle a situation in which they had to take turns talking and had to actively listen to what other people had to say. I gave a brief introduction about self-science and emotional intelligence, and then we jumped into the activity. We didnt have much time to spare from our other work, so this activity lasted only about 30 minutes.http://www.self-science.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=88 Who goes first- (Found June 19, 2008 ) This exercise is a great way to allow student to excercise non-verbal communication skills as well as for the facilitator to observe how leaderfollower roles emerge in a group.http://www.self-science.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=89 Time Diary Experiment- (Found June 19, 2008 ) The objective of this study was to determine if young children could grasp the concept of time wasted. They were too young to create and maintain a time diary so we used a stopwatch and parental enthusiasm and direction to accomplish this test. Six children (4 girls and 2 boys) were each given a water squirt device (animal-like figures rather than guns) and told they had 5 minutes to play with the squirters. At the end of 5 minutes, the game would end and the squirters returned to the...http://www.self-science.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=81 |