teach and sing the following songs with your class: “What I Do” and “I Affect Others”

1. Lesson objective: children should learn that others draw conclusions about us based on our actions (the things they see us do and the things they hear us say).  
   • When people see us doing good and nice things, they think we are good and nice. Ask the following question: If I tell Ben that he is smart, how will he feel? What will other people think of me? (maybe that I am nice). If I tell Lin that she is pretty, how will she feel? What will other people think of me? (Maybe that I am nice). 
   • When people see us do bad or mean things, they think we are bad or mean. Ask the following questions: When I share my toys with Vivie, do I look kind or mean? When I hit Phil, do I look kind or mean? 
2. Vignette: read the associated comic page (page 4) with your class aloud, then ask the following suggested questions. 
   • • What did Vivie choose to say?  
     • What did Mel choose to do?  
     • What did Mel Choose to Say? 
     • What did Lin Choose to do?  
     • What did Lin choose to say? 
     • What did Ben choose to do? 
     • How do you know that those are the things Vivie, mel, Lin and Ben chose to say and do? (Because we saw and heard it in the story.) 
   • Discuss with the class how Lin’s and Mel’s actions might have affected Vivie, How Ben’s actions might have affected Mel.  
3. Role Play: Suggested Scenarios:  
   • Make Lin Push Ben. 
     • Ask the class if Lin chose to do something kind or something mean. 
   • Make Connor share a treat with Mel.  
     • Ask the class if Connor chose to do something kind or mean.  
   • Make Vivie tell Mel that she likes her bow. 
     • Ask the class if Vivie chose to say something nice or mean. 
   • Make Ben call Phil metal-mouth. 
     • Ask the class if he chose to do something nice or mean. 

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teach and sing the following songs with your class: “What I Do” and “I Affect Others”