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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTLearning Goals Expectations Activities4. Knows and understandshow abuse, dishonesty,and disrespect impactrelationships.a. Define in your own words abuse, dishonesty,and disrespectful behavior.b. Give examples of how abuse, dishonesty, anddisrespect impact relationships.c. Describe what to do if someone is trying tohurt you physically or emotionally.d. Describe where and how to get help if onecan’t handle or end an argument.e. Describe examples of vandalism and pranksand why they are harmful to others.Life Skills Activities for Children, Vandalism & Pranks, p.340-341.PAYA, Module 2, Safety Skills, p. 87-93.Social Skills Activities for Children, Laughing When SomeoneGets in Trouble, p. 182-184.Social Skills Activities for Children, Don’t Badmouth, p. 217-218.Social Skills Activities for Children, Not Hurting Feelings ofOthers, p. 260-261.Social Skills Activities for Children, Vandalism & Pranks, p.340-342.Social Skills for Secondary, Worksheet 61, Having Respect forthe Property of Others, p. 243.Social Skills for Secondary, Worksheet 63, RespectingCommunity Authority Figures, p. 243.INTERPERSONAL COMMUNCATIONLearning Goals Expectations Activities5. Knows and understandsthe elements ofcommunication.a. State at least three ways different culturesinfluence communication styles.b. Explain the difference between verbal andnon-verbal communication.c. Describe three forms of non-verbalcommunication (e.g., body postures, gestures,eye contact, and facial expressions).d. Identify two strategies for giving feedback(e.g., using “I” statements, focus on thebehavior not the person).e. Identify two strategies for receiving feedback(e.g. eye contact, not interrupting aconversation).Creative Life Skills Activities, Activity 2, Grandmother’sTruck.Creative Life Skills Activities, Activity 15, Broken Squares.Creative Life Skills Activities, Activity 17, Comfort Zone.Creative Life Skills Activities, Activity 18, Body Language.Creative Life Skills Activities, Activity 19, John & Mary.Creative Life Skills Activities, Activity 43, Peanut Butter &Jelly.Creative Life Skills Activities, Activity 64, CommunicationCharades.Life Skills Activities for Children, Having a Discussion, p.318-319.Life Skills Activities for Children, Having an Argument, p.f. Describe how feedback helps and/or hinderscommunication.320-321.Life Skills Activities for Children, Defining Terms, p. 322-g. Describe empathy.323.Life Skills Guidebook 44©2004 by Casey Family Programs.