Skill: Responding to Others' Inappropriate Behavior | Learning Goal: Considerate Conduct
Grades: 4-5 | Activity Type: Lesson | Purpose: 🟢 Core Instruction
Be Good People Curriculum © St. Croix River Education District
How Do I Handle It When Other Kids Are Making a Bad Choice?
Today, we'll talk about how to handle situations where the people around us are making poor choices.
WHY HANDLING OTHERS' BAD CHOICES IS IMPORTANT: |
👍 If someone is trying to bother you, they will probably stop 👍 You won't get yourself in trouble. 👍 People will know that you're not a tattletale but that you know when it's time to ask for help. |
Pretend you need to teach someone how to handle it when people around them are behaving inappropriately.
What would you tell them to do or not to do?
Step 1: Ignore it or ask the person to stop.
You might want to laugh at the person, yell at them, or something else.
Remember, your brain has a brake system just like a car. Use it to stop yourself. That's how ignoring works.
If you ask them to stop, use a calm voice and kind words. "Hey, can you stop please?"
Step 2: If the behavior doesn't stop, tell a trusted adult.
This is the responsible and respectful thing to do.
You tried to fix it first. You're trying to help the person stay out of trouble, not get them in trouble.
Asking an adult for help will also help you to stay out of trouble.
Step 3: If the behavior isn't safe, tell the person to stop and find an adult right away.
If the behavior isn't safe, you can't wait and try to fix it yourself. You need an adult right away.
During quiet reading, the student behind Maya keeps kicking her chair. Each time Maya turns around, they pretend to be reading. This has been happening for ten minutes, and the teacher is helping another student.
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At lunch, two kids at James's table keep making fun of how another student talks. The student can clearly hear them but is trying to ignore it. The lunch monitor is at the other end of the cafeteria.
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While lining up for PE, Marcus notices some boys pushing each other harder and harder. What started as joking around is getting rougher, and someone just hit the wall. The teacher is still in the gym.
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On the bus, Sofia sees an older student taking items from a younger kid's backpack and refusing to give them back. The younger student looks scared. The bus driver is focused on driving in heavy traffic.
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During recess, Aiden notices some kids throwing rocks near the playground equipment. When he tells them to stop, they dare him to tell on them and throw rocks closer to people.
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