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Unit Plan

Understanding Influences

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"Understanding Influences," a richly detailed, carefully scaffolded unit, asks middle and high school scholars to examine how internal and external factors like friends, media, and society influence their attitudes and behaviors.  

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Concepts
Substance Abuse, peer pressure, social-emotional learning, emotional development, emotions, identifying emotions, expressing feelings, feelings, responsible decision-making, self-awareness, social awareness, self-management
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Instructional Ideas
  • Instructors should read the School Handbook linked in the Included Materials section of this review before launching the unit
  • Ask students to create a separate folder or binder for unit materials
  • Laminate the role-play cards to permit reuse
  • Save copying cost and project the illustrated situation handouts
Classroom Considerations
  • The 103-page packet is one of seven educational resource materials in the "On My Own Two Feet" series
  • The 20 lessons are designed to be used in order
  • Requires copies
  • Materials are designed to be used after instructors have completed in-service training based on the Teacher Reference Guide linked in the Included Materials section of this review; however, teachers may also review the guide independently
Pros
  • Each lesson includes a detailed procedure, large and small group discussion questions, and activities
Cons
  • None