{"product_id":"ready-to-use-violence-prevention-skills-lessons-and-activities-for-secondary-students","title":"Ready-to-Use Violence Prevention Skills Lessons and Activities for Secondary Students","description":"This practical resource gives educators in grades 7 through 12 a flexible, ready-to-use curriculum focusing on a wide range of contemporary topics such as stimulant use, family relationships, dealing with anger, managing threatening situations, and gang-related activities. \u003cp\u003eDeveloped by experts in various fields of psychology and sociology, the lessons are based on real situations in students' own lives that involve dealing with feelings, self-esteem, peer pressure, and respect for others. They help students build character, prepare them to recognize situations that could become violent, and teach them the skills they need to handle conflicts in a non-violent and peaceful manner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor easy use, the lessons follow a uniform format, including a descriptive title, a specific behavioral objective, and a simple sight-step lesson plan that provides everything needed for an effective, well-balanced learning experience. Each lesson covers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePurpose:\u003c\/b\u003e Need for teaching\/learning the skill, e.g., \"Choosing Friends Selectively\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntroduction:\u003c\/b\u003e Stories and questions to make the skill concrete\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSkill Components:\u003c\/b\u003e Skill steps for teaching the appropriate behavior\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModeling the Skill:\u003c\/b\u003e Teacher and student demonstration of the skill\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBehavioral Rehearsal:\u003c\/b\u003e Student performance of the skill with teacher correction if necessary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePractice:\u003c\/b\u003e Worksheets and other activities summarizing the skill\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIndependent Use:\u003c\/b\u003e Activities to promote the use of the skill outside of school\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContinuation:\u003c\/b\u003e Suggestions for reinforcing the skill through the school year\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a further help, all of the practice worksheets are individually printed in a big 8-1\/4\" x 11\" spiral-bound format that folds flat for photocopying as many times as needed for individual or group use!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlso included are an introduction to the Violence Prevention Skills Curriculum and lesson format ... brief guidelines \"To the Teacher\" for using the lessons and activities most effectively ... and an extensive bibliography of useful resources related to the topics covered in the lessons.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn short, \u003cb\u003eReady-to-Use Violence Prevention Skills Lessons \u0026amp; Activities for Secondary Students\u003c\/b\u003e gives teachers and counselors a stimulating and systematic way to develop positive social behaviors in their students. The activities feature real-life problems, are readily adapted to any classroom or school-wide program, and can be easily enhanced with other strategies, models, and interventions devised by the creative teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frank J. Huml","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42818169438269,"sku":"9780787966911","price":51.26,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780787966911_a8250f01-8e92-4b72-985e-81fda5b090dd.jpg?v=1766915141","url":"https:\/\/www.palmleaf.com.au\/products\/ready-to-use-violence-prevention-skills-lessons-and-activities-for-secondary-students","provider":"Palmleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}