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Impulsive Choices and Their Impact

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Impulsive Choices and Their Impact

Identify impulsive choices and impacts

This lesson helps 2nd graders recognize impulsive choices and understand their effects on others. Through storytelling and discussion, students will learn to identify impulsive behaviors and reflect on how these actions can affect their peers. This lesson is crucial for developing self-awareness and empathy, which are key components of social-emotional learning.

Audience

2nd grader, individual counseling

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Materials

Story Scenarios, Discussion Questions, and Worksheet: Impulsive Choices

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

  • Greet the student warmly and explain the session's purpose: to learn about impulsive choices and their effects on others.
  • Briefly discuss what 'impulsive' means in simple terms.

Step 2

Story Scenario

5 minutes

  • Present a short story or scenario where a character makes an impulsive choice, such as yelling or hitting.
  • Ask the student to listen carefully and think about the character's actions and their consequences.

Step 3

Discussion

5 minutes

  • Use the provided discussion questions to guide the student in identifying the impulsive choice and its impact.
  • Encourage the student to share their thoughts and feelings about the scenario.

Step 4

Activity: Worksheet

3 minutes

  • Provide the student with the 'Impulsive Choices' worksheet.
  • Ask them to complete the worksheet by identifying impulsive actions and suggesting better choices.
  • Discuss their answers briefly.

Step 5

Closure

1 minute

  • Summarize the key points of the lesson.
  • Encourage the student to think about their choices and how they affect others in their daily life.
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Reading

Story Scenarios

A collection of short stories or scenarios illustrating impulsive choices and their impacts.

Scenario 1: The Playground Shout

Tommy was playing on the playground when he got upset and yelled at another child who was in his way.

Questions to consider:

  • What was Tommy's impulsive choice?
  • How did it affect the other child?
  • What could Tommy have done differently?

Scenario 2: The Classroom Hit

During a group activity, Sarah got frustrated and hit her classmate because she didn't get her turn.

Questions to consider:

  • What was Sarah's impulsive choice?
  • How did it affect her classmate?
  • What could Sarah have done differently?

Scenario 3: The Snack Snatch

At snack time, Alex grabbed a cookie from his friend's lunchbox without asking, causing a commotion.

Questions to consider:

  • What was Alex's impulsive choice?
  • How did it affect his friend?
  • What could Alex have done differently?

Scenario 4: The Art Class Yell

While waiting for his turn, Jake yelled at his classmates because he was impatient.

Questions to consider:

  • What was Jake's impulsive choice?
  • How did it affect the art class?
  • What could Jake have done differently?

Scenario 5: The Line Push

Emma pushed her way to the front of the line at the water fountain because she was thirsty.

Questions to consider:

  • What was Emma's impulsive choice?
  • How did it affect the other students?
  • What could Emma have done differently?

Scenario 6: The Test Peek

During a test, Lily peeked at her neighbor's paper because she didn't know an answer.

Questions to consider:

  • What was Lily's impulsive choice?
  • How did it affect her and her neighbor?
  • What could Lily have done differently?
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Questions to guide the student in understanding impulsive choices and their impacts.

What does 'impulsive' mean to you?

Help the student define 'impulsive' in their own words, using examples if needed.







How did Tommy's choice affect the other child?

Encourage the student to think about the feelings and reactions of the other child.







What could Tommy have done instead?

Guide the student to suggest alternative actions Tommy could have taken.







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Worksheet

Impulsive Choices Worksheet

A worksheet to help students identify impulsive actions and consider better choices.

Circle the impulsive choice in the story.








Draw a picture of a better choice Tommy could have made.








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