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PRIMARY LEVEL 

 
CONCEPTS

People determine the course of their lives.
Communication is basic to successful relationships.
All actions have consequences.

 
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Students will practice appropriately assertive behavior.

 
MATERIALS

None.

 
TIME

One class period.

 
INSTRUCTIONS

Children can learn appropriate responses to requests made to of them. Try role playing the game yourself with another student to demonstrate the technique. It might be so much fun, others want to play it fro the group. Have all students play the game in pairs.

 
LESSON CAPSULE

Discuss the following concepts with your students.

      Saying "no," can be like giving yourself a present.
      It gives you...
            time,
            your body,
            ownership,
            self-respect.