Transcript Beyond Blue Session 1

Beyond Blue Session 1
The next unit of work revolves around
the opportunity to watch a reality
programme where 6 contestants are
competing for a prize.
What are reality shows?
Discussion
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Who watches them?
Why do you like them (write 3)
Which are your favourites? Make a list.
Reality shows are about competition, about winners!
So we start with our own competition.
Combine into groups of 4, write 3 questions to ask
the rest of the class about any reality TV show from
free to air.
We will do a quiz and see who are the Kings and
Queens of reality TV.
Favourite Characters.
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Discussion
Who are your favourites?
Why do you like them, why don’t you
like them?
What are some of the characteristics or
skills of the winners/the losers
How did you recognise these skills
(verbals, non-verbals, actions and
responses)
Explanation (copy please)
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Research shows that people that are able to cope
with the challenges, changes, successes, failures, or
disappointments that happen in their lives have a
range of skills that are linked to a number of senses:
Sense of worth
Sense of belonging
Sense of control
Sense of sense of purpose
Sense of future
Sense of humour
OFTEN the winners of the reality TV shows display
these types of characteristics.
Week 1 of the challenge!
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What’s happening this week?
Meet the 6 young contestants who will
be living in the Strongbox house,
The 3 judges who will be rating them,
and the resident expert.
Watch Chapter 1.
Student booklet
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Please look at resource 1.2.
The rating scale from low to med to
high will be used throughout the unit.
There are tips given to assist you in
understanding and completing ratings
yourself.
Rating first impressions
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Using the photos to assist, write about your first
impression of each of the contestants. Use the tips to
help you!
In your folder answer:First impressions when I got it right:
Write an example
When I got it wrong:
Write an example
Sharing: your answers
What made you change your mind about
your first impression.
Sometimes you may get it wrong because
you don’t know what the other person
is thinking or you don’t understand their
perspective. This often changes as we
get to know people better.
Homework
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Write down 3 words that describe how
you would feel if you were chosen for a
reality TV show.
What were you thinking to choose
those words?
How would you act or what might you
do in the show, if you are feeling that
way.
Watch Episode 2
What’s happening this week
First challenge and house leader
selected
Judges rate self worth.
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Self Worth (Brainstorm)
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What are the characteristics of Self Worth? How do
you tell if someone has good self worth?
What does a person that has good self worth look
like,
act like,
talk like,
think like
and feel like?
Rate the contestants self worth on page 8. Note 2
skills or characteristics that influenced your rating.
Look at the judges ratings;
how do they compare to yours.
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At first glance Rona’s pretty confident.
I thinks Erin’s self worth could really improve.
Erin seems to be really afraid of people
disliking her
Too high, Adam is missing some cues from
the others.
REMEMBER: the judges are not experts, they
may miss cues or look for different
characteristics.
Copy please.
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Self worth is how you think about and value
yourself.
Self worth is influenced by many factors but
the most important is how you regard
yourself and the things you say to yourself
(self talk)
How do we build self worth?
Robber/ Builder statements
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The things that people say to themselves that make them feel
good about themselves or not.
These statements are based on how we view ourselves and our
world.
It is not things that people say to you that rob or build your self
worth but
it is how you interpret what others say and the subsequent
things you say to yourself.
That is: WE HAVE ATTITUDE BY CHOICE.
Brainstorm some robber/builder thoughts from everyday life.
Robber and Builder thoughts
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Scenario:
You have been asked to stand up at
the assembly next week and talk
about / promote the performance you
are helping to organise.
Complete pg 2.
Robber thoughts: eg
Builder thoughts: eg
How will robber
thoughts make you
feel?
How will builder
thoughts make you
feel?
Activity 2.3 Scenario
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In small groups, discuss and debate the
evidence for and against the robber/builder
thoughts for the scenario.
Decide which is more compelling.
Select a scribe and a reporter who will report
your groups ideas back to the class.
Homework: complete page 11 of your
booklet.
Watch Episode 3
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The expert reviews the judges
deliberations about self worth and the
housemates form teams for the next
challenge.
The stakes rise as there is a penalty for
the losing team.
Sense of Belonging
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Feeling that you belong is important for
general well being. Why is that?
What are some thoughts and feelings
that come with a sense of belonging?
How do these thoughts and feelings
differ when you are in situations or
groups where you feel that you don’t
belong.
Erin
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Discuss how Erin reacted when she was
chosen last ,for the challenge team.
Write down her robber thoughts and then
come up with builder thoughts instead.
Discuss how Erin coped really well in the
challenge, showing confidence and
concentration but did not cope well with
winning. What made her lose confidence,
what was she thinking, Is winning always a
positive experience?
Activity: Can I join you?
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Make a group of 4
Select a number 1 to go outside
Select a set of instructions for your
group, spend a couple of minutes
planning.
Number 1’s return.
activity
Group discussion
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What did the number 1’s think was
going on?
What were the number 1’s and the
other group members tasks.
How were the feelings that the group
members experienced different to how
they were instructed to behave.
Whole class discussion
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What were the number 1’s thinking and feeling?
What were the others thinking and feeling?
How did the group’s behaviour affect the number 1’s?
How did the behaviour of others affect each member individually?
What did the group do to exclude the number 1’s?
How did the interactions affect your sense of belonging?
How did you feel about how you had to behave?
The people who were excluded from the groups were done so
randomly. What are some of the reasons that people exclude others.
(ethnicity)
What do groups do to exclude others?
What might happen if groups took the perspective of the people they
were excluding?
What can groups do to help people belonging?
To group or not to group
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Brainstorm all the groups that you
belong to.
Now categorise them into HAVE TO or
CHOOSE TO.( pg 13/14)
Why is a sense of belonging important?
Why is a sense of belonging
important-discussion
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What are the advantages/disadvantages of
belonging to a group?
What do people look for in a group?
How do you know you belong?
What if the group you belong to rejects you?
What are the risks?
Are there obligations to the group you belong
to?
Are there times when you don’t want to be in
a group? Why?
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discussion
Most groups have a leader or leaders,
how do you identify a good leader?
What skills/characteristics do good
leaders have?
Record your ideas under the title “Good
leaders………”
Complete page 12.
Challenge-Figuring out what other people
need. Resources: group envelopes
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Instructions for the challenge:
Each group has received an envelope containing individual
words which are to be dealt out equally and randomly to each
person in the team.
Each person should lay their words face up on the table in front
of them.
The task is to construct 4 sentences from the scrambled words.
You must do this without talking, gesturing or signalling to each
other.
The sentences must be constructed in the centre of the table
with all members participating.
The dealer must make the first move but after that the group
should decide how to progress.
Teams must devise their own strategy without talking.
The first team to unscramble its words is the winner. And the
challenge is over.
Challenge review:
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discussion
What did you think when first given the challenge?
What do you think now?
How did you cope?
Why was it difficult to do without talking?
What skills did you need to complete the task?
Did you group work as a team, did everyone
participate?
Is it better to work as a group or by yourself?
What makes working in a group hard? What makes
working in a group better?
Staying calm: sense of control
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Read and note please
A good sense of control means that you know that you have
choices in how you interpret situations and consequently how
you feel about them and how you respond to those situations.
Stress is a common experience for most people. Individuals
respond to stress both physically and psychologically. Some
stress is good for you as it readies the body for action and can
improve performance and enjoyment. However too much can
impair performance.
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Strategies for reducing stress include: planning, time
management, problem solving, relaxation, and seeking support.
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Self talk plays a major role in managing stress and developing
good sense of control.
Relaxation techniques.
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Activity: Stand up and sit down 4 times.
Find your pulse. First beat is zero, count for 15 sec., multiply by
4. Record score (bpm)
Watch episode 4.
Discuss: being part of a group can be stressful where there are
expectations about the tasks each member has to do?
We will now watch the same tape as what was used in the
strongbox episode, please follow the instructions.
Complete breathing Relaxation exercise.
Was your pulse rate different before and after the exercise?
Pulse rate increases when we are stressed/anxious, deep
breathing is one way to counter this effect.
You will be allocated 1 of the 4 techniques. Select a leader to
guide you through completing one of the techniques now.
Discuss in your group how it worked for you?
Sharing your technique
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Each group will explain to everyone
about their chosen technique. (Purpose,
how you did it , did it work)
Which technique did we like the best,
why?
Brainstorm: What techniques do you
use for coping with stressful situations,
what do you do to relieve tension?
Relaxation techniques
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Help us to gain a sense of control
Regular relaxation practice may be used to
prevent adverse reactions to stress.
Different strategies work for different people
Positive Self talk is the most useful in
reducing stressful situations.
Homework: read and highlight pages 16-28.
Can I help?
Copy:
If you are trying to help a friend/yourself to solve a
difficult problem, there are several things to take into
account;
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the issue for everyone involved.
what everyone maybe thinking /feeling.
all possible outcomes.
the impact of each option on all involved.
who else can help.
Watch Episode 5, then discuss
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Do you agree or disagree with the judges rating.
Where there any issues of control when the
contestants received their letters that would confirm
the judges decision, where do the contestants stand
now?
Judges rating:
Charles- high
Justin-high
Erin-medium
Rona-medium
Adam-low
Selena-medium
Responding to
challenge/problems.
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Discuss: Adam’s and Rona’s response.
When in the initial (usually emotional) reaction condition, it is
not always a good condition to make a decision about how to
handle the situation. Why not?
So we seek help from others.
Discuss: seeking help from others
people of all ages seek advice from others, and not just family
and friends but often anonymous sources such as telephone,
internet or magazines.
Brainstorm: what do you need to consider when giving a friend
advice.
Note: remember that there is always others who have to be
considered because the decision will impact them.
Decision making process
(note please)
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What is the issue?
Any legal or ethical issues eg substance abuse
What is your friend thinking or feeling?
What are your friends options?
What is the impact? On your friend/others?
What is the short/long term impact?
Eg legal/ethical /risk of harm?
Who else can help? Family/friends/counsellor/support
services
What is the best option?
What needs to be done to make this happen?
Adam’s Dilemma (Issue)
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For Adam:
the band don’t want him
anymore
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For band:
Adam left them for 10
weeks, things are going
well so they feel they
would be better off without
him
ADAM
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Feelings:
I’ve been dumped, I did
not see this coming.
angry, betrayed, hurt.
BAND
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Possible feelings:
Adam abandoned us,
he has a different vision.
Abandoned, let down, now
positive and hopeful.
OPTIONS
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Write back and tell them he could not care
less and they will never be as good without
him. (aggressive)
Write back and say he is disappointed but
understands. (assertive)
Ask them to have him back, he will focus on
where they want to go. (passive)
Consequences for Adam
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Still feels angry and let down, loses
old friends
Feels a bit sad but ready to move
ahead, maintains friends
Maintains friends but compromises his
vision.
Consequences for the band
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Angry, relieved; loss of friend; can head in
their own direction
Relieved, happy to move forward in their
own direction and maintain friendship with
Adam.
Surprised, relieved, pleased, or even
annoyed; may say Adam can’t comeback;
may think he won’t fit into their vision even
if he tries.
Who else can help
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Adam could talk to one or more of the
contestants, ring the resident expert.
He needs to choose the Best
OPTION/OUTCOME
What needs to be done now?
Dear Abby:
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groups/pairs with handout.
Complete activity on page 30.
Who would like share their response.
Does anyone have a different response for
the same letter.
Did the decision making model help you to
clarify your thoughts.
Did you encounter any issues that you may
not normally think about?
Homework: What do I say after Hello, pg 32,
and pg 34.
Watch Episode 6
Each of the contestants has come into the Strongbox with the purpose
of winning in mind. Each of them has gone about achieving that
purpose in a different way, but suddenly, things are changing and for
some of the contestants, things are falling apart. Winning for some is
no longer their main purpose.
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For Justin, it has become clear that looking after his family is the most
important thing in life. He is clear about his purpose.
For Charles, even though his girlfriend left him, his purpose is to finish
school And go to Uni.
Erin’s purpose is to study architecture.
Rona is heartbroken- if no one cares about you, if no one loves you,
what is the point?
Adam’s purpose is to be famous and win at all costs.
Selena just wants to win.
Sense of purpose/meaning
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Copy the definitions please.
To have a sense of purpose is to have a sense
of determination, resolution or intention to
act.
I am training/practising/studying/working everyday for one purpose- to
make the team/be selected for production/finish year 10/get to uni/be
a pilot/earn money
To have meaning is to have intention or
purpose.
A building can be “purpose built”, designed for a particular purpose,
such as a theatre, hospital or factory, or it can be multi purpose such
as a gym which can be for a variety of games, activities and
assemblies.
What is a sense of purpose?
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Why is having purpose seen as being
important to one’s general health and
well being.
How do you know if someone has a
sense of purpose?
When might a sense of purpose be
harmful to self or others?
What things give people a
sense of purpose?
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Brainstorm.
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Add your answers here:
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Are there any common themes?
Each persons will be individual and valid
for them.
Life’s meaning changes over
time.
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Complete pg 36. 10 mins
What happens to people like Rona who
believe they have lost their sense of
purpose?
What has she still got that gives her
meaning, even though she is
heartbroken.
Complete pg 37&38.
Laughter is the best medicine
Complete page 40.
 Watch episode 7.
 Laughing School activity. (Cut out handouts).
 Brainstorm What physiological effects happen
when we laugh?
Read pages 41.
Brainstorm What emotional changes happen
when we laugh?
Read page 42.
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Planning fun in our lives
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Refer back to your list from pg 40, share
some of the things you do.
How often do you do them?
Do you plan fun activities?
Would this be a good idea?
What would be the benefits?
What would make this difficult?
How could you overcome these difficulties.
Complete pg 43/44/45.
Watch episode 8
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Discuss:
What were the short term goals
What are the contestants long term goals for
the show?
What were some of the plans used to reach
the short term goals?
Why did the contestants choose their
particular strategy?
Which strategies seemed to work best?
Time management and
planning
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Many activities form part of our lives. These
include:
Things you cant change or have to do
 Things you would like to do but can’t
 Things you do for fun
 Things that are really important to you
 Things that others (parents, teachers) would like
you to do
Read pg 46
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Simon’s scenario
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Handout resource 8.1.
Fill out the activity key for Simon’s activities
on pg 47.
Handout timetable 8.3.
Work on a draft timetable (use pencil please).
!0-15 mins, now finalise Mon and Tues.
Handout Simon’s surprise scenario.
5 mins to rearrange Wed, Thurs, Fri.
Discuss the issues.
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Did you get the schedule to work effectively?
Was it realistic?
Did Simon meet his commitments?
Were you able to fit a balance of work and fun.
How did you make your decisions about fitting in the
activities?
What happened when you had to rearrange?
Was it easy to rearrange?
How might a schedule like this give you more control
over your life?
Summary: Planning
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Copy please:
Planning is really important.
We become stressed sometimes when we don’t seem
to have enough time to do everything we need or
want to do.
Although planning is helpful, we still need to be
flexible with our schedules because unexpected
events happen. (this is why you can negotiate
extensions for assignments).
Maintaining a balance of work and fun is important!!
Complete setting goals activity on pg 49.
Homework: out of class activity pg 49.
Watch episode 9
:Sense of future
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Select your winner.
Complete the handout and return to me, to be announced at
the end of the programme.
Complete pg 50.
Discuss:
What do you need to get there?
Who do you need to involve?
What might be some of the barriers?
What if something changes your plans?
Is there another way to get there?
How might negative self talk impact your ability to achieve
these goals.
How might you challenge these thoughts.
The “F” factor
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Divide into 4 groups.
Each group will be helping a different fictional Year 10 character
to respond to their scenario. Collect a student portrait and
recording sheet now.
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Discuss and answer step 1.
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Collect an update card. Discuss both options, make a decision,
and answer the questions under step 2.
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Report back to the class. Outline student, scenario, new
scenario and the decisions you made for them.
Class discussion
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What factors had to be taken into account when
making decisions for your student?
Was there anyone else who could have helped make
the decision easier?
Many pathways to achieve your goals.
You can’t always predict what happens in life, and
the obstacles and barriers to achieving goals is
inevitable.
How obstacles or setbacks to goals may provide
opportunities for an alternate pathway or new
direction.
Complete pg 51.
Watch episode 10.
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Stop video after the fade out.
Check your predictions.
Why did you pick that person?
What characteristics and skills did the contestant
show that were winning skills?
Did the winner show these consistently throughout
the show?
Judging process:
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Was it fair?
How should it have been done?
Why would your way be better or fairer?
Working alone, complete pg 52 and 53.
Wrapping up
Look at pg 54, all of these skills contribute to
building the six senses.
Practising these skills will contribute to
positive self worth, belonging, control,
purpose, future and sense of humour.
Predict: where are the contestants now?
View: 6 months on.
How did our predictions go?