Summary
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'Nothing is so exhausting as indecision, and nothing is so futile' - Bertrand Russell .. and teachers, parents and carers worry that the decisions that children and young people make might be unwise or dangerous. Decision making is a skill involving both a cognitive and an affective process. The ability to: " recognize the thoughts and feelings; " consider the consequences; " choose the best outcome; is a highly valued facility leading to resilience, achievement and responsibility. The skill can be taught and in these three volumes the authors provide all the materials needed to teach a course on decision making at each age level. The programme provides a menu of stories related to the real life experiences of the young people. Topics are selected to be age appropriate and the series includes: " Stealing; " Lying; " Social behaviours; " Risks; " Justice; " Loss,Grief and Bereavement; " Prejudice; " First love; " Disability; " Leaving home; " Family relationships. The teacher notes indicate 'stopping points' where reflection and discussion is encouraged. A choice of endings is offered or the young people can develop their own ideas about what might happen next. The course can be introduced at any age or used to develop the skills through school life from early years to the teens.
The Lie
Focus
- distinguishing between truth and fiction in real life
- using brain and feelings to inform behaviour
- impulsive responses and their consequences
- thinking ahead to the consequences.
This story is about a group of children who try to avoid getting into trouble by lying their way out of it. There is an incident in the playground during one lunch break when three panes of glass are broken. The boy who kicked the ball instinctively lies when tackled by the member of staff on duty and the other children in the group feel that they have to then substantiate his story. The end result is that all the children lie in order to avoid the consequences of their actions. This leads to some uncomfortable ...