Spatial Requirements: Gym/outdoor space requiredActivity Type: Movement/groupGrades: 3-12Group Size: 8-10Time: 15-20 minutes Introduction: In large-scale disasters and everyday life problems, it is important for individuals to look beyond themselves. They must tap into their character of heart and utilize positive energy to think of solutions that will benefit the group or community. In this activity, students will learn the importance of […]
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Spatial Requirements: Classroom with moderate space requiredActivity Type: Movement/groupGrades: 1-12Group Size: 2 or moreTime: 20-25 minutes Introduction: This activity will help reinforce the different parts of the motivation formula by comparing them to parts of the body. Materials: 1 sheet of butcher paper per student, large enough to trace the student’s body Markers Activity: Have each student get with a partner.
Spatial Requirements: Regular classroom setup: little or no space requiredActivity Type: Object lessonGrades: K-12Group Size: 1 or moreTime: 15-20 minutes Introduction: When we channel anger and challenges into positive motivation, we will find opportunity, freedom, and self-respect. Our energy will be focused, and healing will take place. This activity illustrates the contrast between being in “The Flood Zone” and finding ways
Spatial Requirements: Gym/outdoor space requiredActivity Type: Movement/groupGrades: 2-12Group Size: 6 or moreTime: 20 minutes Introduction: This game is a good lesson in how things can at times be unfair, unbalanced or mismatched. It is good for discussion about what is unfair and how we should handle unfair situations in a positive way. It will help students to practice using anger control
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Spatial Requirements: Classroom with moderate space requiredActivity Type: Movement/group or object lessonGrades: K-12Group Size: 10 or moreTime: 10 minutes (object lesson); 20 minutes (group activity) Introduction: When conflicts arise, a common defense mechanism is to attack the person involved. This negative response doesn’t resolve the conflict but generally escalates it, making it more difficult to mend as time goes on. A
