Standard of Learning

6.3 The student will describe the connections between mental and physical development as they relate to adolescence. Key concepts/skills include:

1. the effects of stress;
2. respect for individual differences;
3. positive and negative responses to criticism;
4. the effects of peer pressure;
5. the effects of bullying;
6. issues related to body image and weight management.

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Understanding the Standard

The student will understand the need to respect the uniqueness and individuality of others.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

The student will:

• define respect.
• list examples of individual differences.
• explain the concept of uniqueness.
• define personal relationships.
• define individuality.
• describe a friendly/respectful environment:
  • people listen and are able to share ideas;
  • people are not afraid to ask for help;
  • people have self-respect and behave in responsible, caring ways;
  • people feel less stressful and more accepted;
  • people thank and compliment each other; and
  • people respect people with disabilities.
• demonstrate ways to show respect for individual differences:
  • treat others the way you want to be treated;
  • try to understand other people’s ways of life;
  • reach out to people who are different; and
  • teach your friends to show respect to people who are different.

Sample Lessons

All Stars
Grades 6-8
Designed to delay and prevent high-risk behaviors including substance use, violence, & premature sexual activity by fostering positive personal characteristics (positive ideals and future aspirations; positive norms; strong personal commitments; school connectedness; positive parental attentiveness). Includes 9-13 lessons in first year plus booster lessons.
Sponsor: Tanglewood Research Inc.
Contact: http://tanglewood.net
Cost

Character Education Lesson Plan: Respect
Grade(s) 6-8
Lesson designed for middle school children, teaching the students to respect and understand other people's differences.
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/nccep/lp/lp99u.html
Free

Discovery Education: "Cleopatra"
Grade(s) 6-8
In this activity students will compare and rank people from history.  By doing this they will realize how people in society are important for many different reasons.
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/cleopatra/
Free

Diversity: Respect Our Differences
Grade(s) 6-12
After completing a group activity on diversity students will compile a list of suggestions, on how to demonstrate and practice respect, which will be used in the course syllabus.
http://atozteacherstuff.com/pages/293.shtml
Free

Education World: "36 Public Policy Questions to Energize Your Government/History Classroom Debates”
Grade(s) 6-12
Students will  engage in discussion and debate relating to issues of importance to them and the world.  This lesson includes thirty-six open-ended questions relating to public policy issues that are in the new that examine issues from all perspectives. 
http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/07-1/lesson011.shtml
Free

An Experiment in Unfair Treatment/Prejudice
Grade(s) 3-12
A teacher-submitted lesson that teaches students to experience some of the feelings associated with prejudice/bias and unfair treatment.
http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/04-1/lesson006.shtml
Free

"Learning to Respect Each Other"
Grade(s) 3-6
Lesson designed to teach young students the importance of respect through history references.
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/respect/
Free

LifeSkills Training
Grades: 6-8
Model substance abuse prevention and competency enhancement program focusing on the major social and psychological factors causing substance use and abuse. Teaches drug resistance skills, personal management skills, and general social skills. Includes self-image, self-improvement, decision-making, anger management, assertiveness, communication, media, and conflict resolution issues.
Contact: http://www.lifeskillstraining.com
Cost

Lions-Quest Skills for Adolescence
Grades 6-8
Positive youth development program focusing on social and emotional competencies; good citizenship skills; strong, positive character; drug-free lifestyle; and service to others.
Sponsor: Lions Quest
Contact: http://www.lions-quest.org
Cost

Personhood Curriculum: "Respect"
Grade 6
A teacher-submitted lesson that teaches students what respect is and the right kind of respect.
http://home.earthlink.net/
Free

Project Towards No Tobacco Use (TNT)
Grades 5-10
Model program to prevent or reduce tobacco use in youth. Ten core and 2 booster lessons. Includes effective refusal and coping skills; effects of media and advertisers; methods to build self-esteem; and strategies for advocating no tobacco use.
Sponsor: Department of Preventive Medicine, USC
Contact: http://www.etr.org
Cost

Promoting Alternative THinking Strategies (PATHS)
Grades K-6
Model program to promote emotional & social competencies and reduce aggression and acting out. Includes emotional literacy, self-control, social competence, positive peer relations, and interpersonal problem-solving skills.
Sponsor: Pennsylvania State University and Channing Bete Company
Contact: http://www.preventionscience.com
Cost

Teaching Guide: Respecting Others
Grade(s) 5-9
Lesson designed to develop an understanding of the importance of respectful behavior.
http://www.goodcharacter.com/BCBC/RespectingOthers.html
Free

Teaching Values: Self Determination
Grades: 4-6
This lesson will help students understand the value of self-determination. It demonstrates this value through role play.
Sponsor: Ask Eric
http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans – health – mental health)
Free

Wide Angle: "Dying to be a Martyr"
Grade(s) 6-12
In this lesson students will be taught the similarities and differences of three religions practiced in one city.  Through this lesson they will hopefully learn respect for  people's differences.
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/wideangle/lessonplans/dyingto/procedures.html
Free

Additional Instructional Resources

• Character Education Programs
• 4-H Youth Development Program - http://fourh.ucdavis.edu/4hresource/ir/natmodel.asp
• Life Skills Training
• Respecting Others - http://www.goodcharacter.com/BCBC/RespectingOthers.html

Assessment Ideas

The student will:

• write a story about going to a school that has a friendly/respectful environment.
• tape record a public service announcement that addresses respecting differences.
• role-play moving to another state or country and going to school where the culture or language is different.
• role-play being in a situation where the student is teased and laughed at.

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