The first defense against teasing is to ignore the teaser
Teacher Notes
The first lesson of each of the five BeCool Modules introduces the BeCool process: LOOK COOL, THINK COOL, and ACT COOL. If you have purchased more than one module in the BeCool series and have already introduced your students to the BeCool paradigm, you may choose to ignore or spend less time with activities in this lesson related to the process.
Your more capable students will quickly learn the three “styles” of response and the benefits of each. Your more challenged students may have more difficulty. For this group, the goal should be that they become aware that they have a choice in the way they respond and that “Ignoring” the teasers rather than becoming a victim or fighting back is the way to react to teasing.
Video Synopsis
Jason and George are at the local video arcade, playing one of the video games. They're not masters by any means, but that doesn't stop them from having fun. Three teasers with nothing better to do, spot them as prime targets for their mischievous antics. Jason and George model three options, being “COLD” or passive, being “HOT" or aggressive, and being “COOL" or assertive. The effect that each response has on the teasers follows. They demonstrate the BeCool three-step process: LOOK CO THINK COOL and ACT COOL. They demonstrate the first line of defense against teasing by "Ignoring It. "
Introduction
Before viewing the video, discuss the following. Paraphrase and adapt the questions and content to meet the ability level of your students.
How many of you have ever been teased?
Yes, it's something that happens to all of us. (The teacher should share with the class a time when he/she was teased and describe how it felt.)
Think of a time that someone teased you. How did you handle or stop the teasing? How did you feel?
Why do you think people tease other people?
Review reasons listed in “Instructional Content"
Optional Discussion
Discuss the difference between "friendly" and “unfriendly" teasing as discussed in “Instructional Content”.
Video Introduction
Today, we are going to meet Jason and George. They're being teased by three kids with too much time on their hands. Jason and George show the three different ways to handle the teasing, “COLD, HOT, and COOL. "Let's watch and see as they try being COLD, being HOT, and being COOL.
▶️ View Video (without stopping) Teasing, Part 1-"Ignore"
Discussion
We just saw three ways to react to teasing. We can feel sorry for ourselves and withdraw. That's called being COLD. We can be angry or aggressive. That's called being HOT. Or we can be COOL. Jason and George were COOL when they got control of themselves and calmly "ignored" the teasing.