01 - Behavior - Class 1

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​Unit 1 - Behavior

Multiple Choice

What does "behavior" mean?

• A set of rules and guidelines established by an organization or society.

• The way in which a person or animal acts in response to a particular situation.

• A series of physical movements performed by an individual for exercise or sport.

• The process of learning and acquiring knowledge through study and experience.

• Definition:

  • Behavior is the way a person or animal acts or reacts in different situations.

• Simple Explanation:

  • Behavior is what we do and how we do it.

Title: What is Behavior?

Is the behavior to show that you're

Smiling

Is the behavior to do when you want to go to the toilet

​​Raising your hands

Is the behavior to do to show you'd like to win

Running fast in a race

Open Ended

Question for Interaction:

• Can you think of ONE behavior you did today?

To start the unit, we will:

Answer these 5 questions in groups, and then provide your answers.

Open Ended

1. 1. Cultural Influence:

   • • How do people in different countries behave differently?

     • Example:

       • In Japan, it is polite to bow when you greet someone.

       • In the United States, people often shake hands when they greet someone.

     • Can you think of something that is okay in one country but not in another?

Open Ended

1. 2. Role Models:

   • Who are some people (real or from stories) that you look up to because of how they act? What do they do that you like?

Open Ended

1. 3. Behavior and Technology:

   • How do things like social media and smartphones change how people act with others? What are some good and bad things about these changes?

Open Ended

1. 4. Behavioral change:

   • Can you share a time when you or someone you know had to change how they acted?

     Why did this change happen?

     • What was challenging about it?

Open Ended

1. 5. Behavioral Expectations:

   • How do rules and laws tell us how to behave?

   • Example:

     • Rules and laws guide us on what is right and wrong.

     • They help keep everyone safe and fair.

   • Can you think of a time when your beliefs were different from the rules?

     • What did you do?

Name, origin, educational background)

​​Brief Biodata

Things you are interested and/or good at.

​​Your main skills

The subject you plan to study in University.

​​Major

How do you like to study?

​​Your preferred learning style