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Pickers' Life-Altering Decisions/Grades 4-8

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Questions! Decisions! Consequences! Kids deal with them every day. They want to belong. They don’t want to be “preached” to. Yet they need direction.

This book is a series of ten stories and accompanying activities that present these life-altering topics in a non-threatening, acceptable way. Each topic includes:

a story to be read to or reproduced for the students to read

a picture story activity which allows the leader to read the story and the students to draw or write answers to pertinent questions. The students use their answers to retell the story.

comprehension questions to be answered orally or in writing

a Pickers’ Puzzle to be used as an additional comprehension activity

The mix-and-match components of this program provides leaders with a variety of approaches that makes every lesson interesting and informative.

TOPICS: Pranks, Cheating, Lying, Bullying, Cyberspace, Videogames, Suicide, Gangs, Skipping school, Illegal substances

INCLUDES: Stories, Comprehension activities, Reproducibles, ASCA Standards

GRADE LEVELS: 4-8/AGES: 10-13

AUTHOR: Gary Antilla

RECOMMENDED FOR: Elementary-school counselors, Middle-school counselors, Youth group leaders, Social workers, At-risk counselors

8.5 x 11, 112 pages, Black & white illustrations,Paperback, 2008

ASCA STANDARDS FOR PICKERS’ LIFE LESSONS

PICKERS’ PRANKS

PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Standard B: Students will make decisions, set goals, and take necessary action to achieve goals.

PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application

PS:B1.2 Understand consequences and choices

PS:B1.8 Know when peer pressure is influencing a decision

Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills.

PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills

PS:C1.2 Learn about relationships between rules, laws, safety, and the protection of rights of the individual

PS:C1.7 Apply effective problem-solving and decision-making skills to make safe and healthy choices

PS:C1.9 Learn how to cope with peer pressure

CHEATING & LYING

ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT

Standard A: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.

A:A1 Improve Academic Self-concept

A:A1.3 Take pride in work and achievement.

A:A1.4 Accept mistakes as essential to the learning process.

A:A2.3 Use communication skills to know when to ask for help.

PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

PS:A1 Acquire Self-Knowledge

PS:A1.3 Learn the goal-setting process

PS:A1.6 Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior.

PS:A1.8 Understand the need for self-control and how to practice it.

Standard B: Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals.

PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application

PS:B1.2 Understand consequences and choices

PS:B1.8 Know when peer pressure is influencing a decision

Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills.

PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills

PS:C1.9 Learn how to cope with peer pressure.

PS:C1.10 Learn techniques for managing stress and conflict

BULLYING & TEASING

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Standard C: Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training and the world of work.

C:A2 Develop Employment Readiness

C:A2.5 Learn to respect individual uniqueness in the workplace

PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

PS:A1 Acquire Self-Knowledge

PS:A1.6 Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior

PS:A1.7 Recognize personal boundaries, rights and privacy needs

PS:A1.9 Demonstrate cooperative behavior in groups

PS:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning

PS:A2.1 Recognize that everyone has rights and responsibilities

PS:A2.2 Respect alternative points of view

PS:A2.3 Recognize, accept, respect and appreciate individual differences

PS:A2.4 Recognize, accept, respect, and appreciate ethnic and cultural differences.

PS:A2.8 Learn how to make and keep friends.

Standard B: Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals.

PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application

PS:B1.2 Understand consequences and choices

PS:B1.8 Know when peer pressure is influencing a decision

Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills.

PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills

PS:C1.10 Learn techniques for managing stress and conflict

PS:C1.11 Learn coping skills for managing life events

CYBERSPACE—A DANGEROUS PLACE

PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills.

PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills

PS:C1.2 Learn about relationships between laws, safety, and the protection of rights of the individual.

PS:C1.4 Demonstrate the ability to set boundaries, rights, and personal privacy

PS:C1.5 Differentiate between situations requiring peer support and situations requiring adult professional help

PS:C1.6 Identify resource people in the school and community, and know how to seek their help

PS:C1.7 Apply effective problem-solving and decision-making skills to make safe and healthy choices.

DRUGS, ALCOHOL & ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES

PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills.

PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills

PS:C1.7 Apply effective problem solving and decision-making skills to make safe and healthy choices

PS:C1.8 Learn about the emotional and physical dangers of substance use and abuse

PS:C1.9 Learn how to cope with peer pressure

PS:C1.10 Learn techniques for managing stress and conflict

PS:C1.11 Learn coping skills for managing life events

SKIPPING SCHOOL & POOR GRADES

ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT

Standard A: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.

A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept

A:A1.2 Display a positive interest in the learning process

A:A1.3 Take pride in work and achievement

A:A1.4 Accept mistakes as essential to the learning process

A;A1.5 Identify attitudes and behaviors that lead to successful learning

A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning

A:A2.2 Demonstrate how effort and persistence positively effect learning

A:A3 Achieve School Success

A:A3.1 Take responsibility for their actions

A:A3.3 Develop a broad range of interests and abilities

Standard B: Students will complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college.

A:B1 Improve Learning

A:B1.1 Demonstrate the motivation to achieve individual potential

A:B1.3 Apply the study skills necessary for academic success at each level

A:B1.7 Become a self-directed and independent learner.

A:B2 Plan To Achieve Goals

A:B2.1 Establish challenging academic goals in elementary, middle/junior high and high school

A:B2.6 Understand the relationship between classroom performance and success in school

Standard C: Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community.

A:C1 Relate School To Life Experiences

A:C1.5 Understand that school success is the preparation to make the transition from student to community member

A:C1.6 Understand how school success and academic achievement enhance future career and vocational opportunities

TV, VIDEO GAMES, & MUSIC

PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

PS:A1 Acquire Self-Knowledge

PS:A1.2 Identify values, attitudes and beliefs.

PS:A1.5 Identify and express feelings

PS:A1.6 Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior

PS:A1.8 Understand the need for self-control and choices

Standard B: Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals.

PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application

PS:B1.2 Understand consequences of decisions and choices

PS:B1.3 Identify alternative solutions to a problem

Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills.

PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills

PS:C1.4 Demonstrate the ability to set boundaries, rights, and personal privacy

PS:C1.6 Identify resource people in the school and community, and how to seek their help

SUICIDE—A THOUGHT OR A PLAN

PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

PS:A1 Acquire Self-Knowledge

PS:A1.1 Develop positive attitudes toward self as a unique and worthy person

PS:A1.2 Identify values, attitudes and beliefs

PS:A1.5 Identify and express feelings

PS:A1.8 Understand the need for self-control and how to practice it

PS:A1.10 Identify personal strengths and assets

Standard B: Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals.

PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application

PS:B1.5 Demonstrate when, where and how to seek help for solving problems and making decisions

Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills.

PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills

PS:C1.10 Learn techniques for managing stress and conflict

PS:C1.11 Learn coping skills for managing life events

GANGS

PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

PS:A1 Acquire Self-Knowledge

PS A1.1 Develop a positive attitude toward self as a unique and worthy person

PS:A1.6 Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior

PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills

PS:A2.1 Recognize that everyone has rights and responsibilities

Standard B: Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals.

PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application

PS:B1.2 Understand consequences of decisions and choices

PS:B1.4 Develop effective coping skills for dealing with problems

PS:B1.5 Demonstrate when, where, and how to seek help for solving problems and making decisions

PS:B1.8 Know when peer pressure is influencing a decision

Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills.

PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills

PS:C1.2 Learn about relationships between rules, laws, safety, and the protection of rights of the individual.

PS:C1.6 Identify resource people in school and community, and know how to seek their help

PS:C1.9 Learn how to cope with peer pressure.

FRIENDS WE CHOOSE

PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

PS:A1 Acquire Self-Knowledge

PS:A1.5 Identify and express feelings.

PS:A1.9 Demonstrate cooperative behavior in groups

PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills

PS:A2.3 Recognize, accept, respect and appreciate individual difference

PS:A2.4 Recognize, accept, respect, and appreciate ethnic and cultural diversity

PS:A2.8 Learn how to make and keep friends.

Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills.

PS:C1 Acquire Safety Skills

PS:C1.10 Learn techniques for managing stress and conflict.

PS:C1.11 Learn coping skills for managing life events.

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