Lesson 2: Behavior Development Activities

  1. Ask students to discuss instances when they've reacted to another person's anger in a COLD or HOT way when the person was so angry, they couldn't listen.
    • Have students identify the LOOKING, THINKING AND ACTING elements of these COD and HOT responses.
    • Have them roleplay these COLD and HOT responses.
    • Have students identify the LOOKING, THINKING AND ACTING elements of a COOL response in the same situation.
    • Have students roleplay the COOL response for these situations.
  2. Roleplay the following situations using COLD, HOT and COOL responses and the "Take A Break/Talk It Over" process. You may draw from the following examples or tailor the roleplays to fit your student's life experiences.
    1. Brittany is a girl you like and have kissed. Now she's angry at you because friends are telling her that you've "kissed and told." You try to apologize for your exaggerations, but she's too angry to listen. What do you do?
    2. You and your sister are playing around and accidentally knock over your Mom's porcelain doll from childhood. She's so angry now that you can't talk to her. What do you do? (Remember, sometimes "Taking A Break" from a parent means letting them say all they need to say before you walk away.)
    3. Your best friend just found out that you're invited to a cool party and are not inviting him. He's hurt, very angry, and won't listen to your side of the story. What do you do?