Lesson 2: Objectives

Students will:

1. Identify negative consequences of HOT and COLD responses to invalid or unfair criticism.
2. Identify the LOOKING, THINKING, AND ACTING elements of a COOL response to invalid or unfair criticism.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of why the COOL response of "Explain Your Side" can be effective when presented with invalid or unfair criticism.
4. Identify the benefits of using the BeCool response to invalid or unfair criticism.
5. Recall and model the three steps of the BeCool response to invalid or unfair criticism: LOOK COOL, THINK COOL, and ACT COOL using the "Explain Your Side" process.
6. Identify additional courses of action that are available if the BeCool response doesn't work.

Optional Objectives:

7. Recognize the perceptual-cognitive styles of HOT, COLD, and COOL responses to invalid or unfair criticism.
8. Identify the LOOKING, THINKING, AND ACTING elements of HOT and COLD responses to invalid or unfair criticism.
9. Recall and model the LOOKING, THINKING, AND ACTING elements of HOT and COLD responses to invalid or unfair criticism.