Worldview Publishing - Life Skills Video Curriculum: Anger Management, Social Skills Training, Character Education, Conflict Resolution and parenting

TOUGH CHOICES™ –
"Building Personal Power, Emotional Management and Authentic Character from the Inside Out."

Healing the Past and then Practicing the Character Building Skills of:

Responsibility

Honesty

Respect

Self Control

Tolerance

Cooperation

Citizenship and Patriotism

How this program creates authentic social emotional learning and character development:

Rationale: Developmentally, socially and emotionally, all middle school students are desperately fighting for personal power. Across all economic and cultural strata students are having great difficulty dealing with their past and present experiences which create the negative messages in their automatic thoughts. These thoughts often cripple their ability to learn, thrive and succeed. ("I’m not good enough". "I am not lovable, safe etc.") These negative thoughts and emotions need to be addressed and healed before we can replace them with new survival skills that build character and personal power.

A Four Part cognitive-emotional-behavioral video-driven curriculum for building character, managing anger, and strengthening self-esteem – (see table of contents for specific character education required objectives)

1. A Wake-Up-Call – examining the areas where life is just not "working" through
    gripping videos of real
    teens and processing group activities.
2. Willingness to Change – What is my part in this problem? Group processing
    activity.
3. Deleting the Negative – Giving up grudges and forgiveness group activities and
    video.
4. Using new Survival Skills – Acquiring personal power using emotional/anger
    management skills,
    discovering talents and giving back.

4 Broadcast Quality Celebrity Videos, 120 ready-to-use reproducible activities, leader’s manual and 6 track CD. Preview it online at www.worldviewpub.com
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Kit Contents

TOUGH CHOICES™ –
"Building Authentic Character from the Inside Out."

Table of Contents with Character Ed Objectives

Responsibility

Honesty

Respect

Self Control

Tolerance

Cooperation

Citizenship and Patriotism

PART 1
   Awareness & Willingness
Key Concepts:
     Honesty - A Look Inside.
                    Admit What’s Not Working
     Integrity - What do You Stand For?
     Responsibility - Make a Commitment to
     Change.

PART 2
   Deleting the Negative Tracks
Key Concepts:
     Self Control - Recognizing Automatic
     Thoughts
     Kindness - Forgiveness Activities
     Tolerance - Releasing Grudges
     Respect - Empowerment Exercises
     Co-operation - What is My Part in the
     Problem

PART 3
    The Physical Piece
    Key Concepts:
      Honesty, Self Respect - Addictions &
      Medications
      Self-Control - Relaxation & Centering
      Techniques
      Co-operation - REI - Rational Imagery
      Techniques

   PART 4
     Skills for Life Management
     Key Concepts:
        Self-Control - Anger Management Skills
        Honesty - Assessing Family Anger Styles
        Self-Control & Co-operation - Triggers
        Cues, Reminders, Reducers, Assertiveness
        Training
      Citizenship/Patriotism - Giving Back

   APPENDIX - Additional Activities
     Sentence Stems & Affirmations
     Student Journal
     References & Rec. Readings
     Tough Choices Certificate
     Tolerance Curriculum - Reaching Across
        Boundaries
     Activities from Teaching Tolerance.org