Lesson 30

Lesson 30 and 31

Your Actions and Choices Have Consequences

Open Ended

Before you start the lesson, what is your good thing for the day? Type it here and put it on pg. 75 in your workbook.

Open Ended

Why might it be important for leaders to be in control of their attitudes? What might happen if they aren't? (2-3 sentences)

Type your answer here and put it on pg. 75.

Open Ended

Have any of you ever said to your brothers/sisters or friends, "You make me so mad!"? What kinds of things do they do to make you so angry? Do you have to get angry? (2-3 sentences)

Open Ended

Don't you think it has something to do with how selfish we can be? What do you think? How can somebody really make you mad?

The Truth Is

The truth is that we control our feelings of anger and our actions. Others don't have the power to make us mad, it is our choice to become angry with a situation.

The truth is, whether we like it or not, we are responsible for our behavior. If someone pulls out in front of me...I choose my response. The same is true for you.

The quote on the next screen is one Dr. Henry, Goddard's superintendent, reads to all staff members at every meeting we go together. Even adults need to be reminded we are in control of our own attitudes.

Open Ended

What are consequences? What kinds of things does that include? (2-3 sentences)

Turn to Page 76

Under "What are consequences?" write the following underlined quote:

Consequences are the result or effect of the actions we take.

Our behaviors...our actions...reflect our choices, and we've got to get in touch with the consequences of our choices before we make decisions.

Open Ended

What do you think "immediate consequences" are? Give some examples of what you think it means.

Turn to Page 76

Under "Define 'immediate consequences.'" write the following underlined quote:

immediate consequences are experienced almost instantly after the action.

Think of when you do something wrong and your conscience bothers you, even if only a little bit. That is an immediate consequence too!