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Lesson 2: Introduction

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Teacher Note: At the beginning of each video, there appears a screen (see above) that identifies the Program Module and Lesson number for the program to follow. Also included is a brief description of the content or behaviors being taught. In this case, "If the teasing is hurtful, Use The 4-Step Plan To Ask The Teaser To Stop." To Ask The Teaser To Stop is in bold because it is the "key action" being taught. You may use this information as an "Advanced Organizer" for yourself as well as your students.

Teacher Notes

Students learn in this lesson another effective response to teasing- "Asking To Stop." This response is used when "Ignoring," "Laughing It Off" or "Changing the Subject" doesn't work. It may also be the first response to use if the teasing is hurtful.

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Important Note: "Asking To Stop" is a complex response and will require much practice. It may be unreasonable to expect students with significant cognitive challenges to master this response. For this group, "Ignoring" is probably the best single strategy to emphasize.

Video Synopsis

Josh is the brunt of hurtful teasing. He models three ways to respond to this teasing: being COLD or passive; being HOT or aggressive, and being COOL or assertive. The video portrays the effect that each response has on his attempt to diminish the teaser's teasing and on his self-esteem. Josh demonstrates how to ask someone to stop teasing by acting COOL using the 4-Step Assertion Plan.

Introduction

Before viewing the video, discuss the following. Paraphrase and adapt the content to meet the ability level of your students.

What three ways have we learned to handle friendly teasing?

"Ignoring," "Laughing It Off," and "Changing the Subject."

How many of you have experienced "hurtful teasing?" How did you handle it?

The teacher should share with the class a time when he/she experienced hurtful teasing and how it was handled. The students can also share their experiences.

Sometimes teasing can really hurt and hurt so much that we don't want to "ignore it," "laugh it off" or "change the subject." We just want it to stop. Today we're going to learn a fourth way to handle this kind of teasing without having to take it or get into a fight. It's called "Asking the Teaser to Stop."

Video Introduction

Josh encounters hurtful teasing. He models the COLD, HOT, and COOL ways of responding to this kind of teasing. In the COOL method, he models the process, of "Asking To Stop."