Content Area: Career Education and Consumer, Family, and Life Skills

 

Index: 9.2C Grade 4 CPI 1

 

Standard: 9.2 - Consumer, Family, and Life Skills

 

Strand: C - Interpersonal Communication

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 1 -  The student will develop positive social skills to interact with others.

 

Grade: 4

 

Sample Activities:

 

·       The town has decided to build a new school. Prepare a presentation to convince the local board of education.

 

·       Students roleplay the influence of peer pressure.  Discuss situations in terms of positive peer pressure.

 

·       Students act out bullying situations.  Discuss how to deal with bullies.

 

·       Read and discuss stories that deal with group participation, bullying, social interaction, etc.  Some books might include: Did You Carry the Flag Today, Charley? by Rebecca Caudill, It's Mine by Leo Lionni, or Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen.

 

·       Ask students to record groups they belong to.  Ask:

    ·       Why are they part of the group?

    ·       What makes the group work well?

    ·       What do you dislike about the group?

 

·       Share and compare answers.  Discuss what makes groups work well and why group work is important.

 

·       Read the story: The Turtle and the Hare.  How did the hare fail?  Brainstorm the obstacles passed by the turtle.  Why did the turtle win the race?

 

·       Roleplay and discuss the following situations:

    ·       Cutting in line;

    ·       How to treat a new student in school or class;

    ·       Playing a game;

    ·       Using a telephone; and

    ·       Selecting TV shows or video games to play.