Critical Thinking Lectures
By Behavior Highway
This digital download is more than just a resource; it's a comprehensive guide equipped with teaching strategies, real-life scenarios, and visual aids designed to instill the art of compromise in individuals across various abilities.
What's Inside:
- Program Overview: Delve into a detailed program description that outlines the core principles of compromise. Understand the importance of this skill in fostering positive relationships, effective communication, and successful collaboration.
- Teaching Strategies: This program offers evidence-based teaching strategies grounded in Applied Behavior Analysis. From breaking down the concept of compromise to implementing gradual steps for skill acquisition, our strategies are designed for optimal learning outcomes.
- Real-Life Scenarios: Explore example scenarios that mirror everyday situations where compromise is crucial. These scenarios provide practical context, allowing learners to apply the principles learned in the program to real-life interactions.
- Visual Aids: Enhance comprehension with visually engaging aids crafted to support individuals of diverse learning styles. From flowcharts to infographics, these visual tools serve as invaluable resources during sessions and programming, reinforcing the key concepts of compromise.
Key Benefits:
Improved Social Skills: "Compromising" focuses on developing the social acumen necessary for successful collaboration. Learners gain the ability to navigate conflicts and find common ground, fostering positive social interactions.
Enhanced Communication: By mastering the art of compromise, individuals become adept at expressing their needs while considering the perspectives of others. This leads to clearer communication and reduced misunderstandings.
Life-Long Skill Acquisition: "Compromising" goes beyond immediate applications, providing a skill set that is transferable to various life situations. Whether at school, work, or in personal relationships, the ability to compromise is a valuable asset.
Tailored for All Ages and Abilities: The program is adaptable for learners of different ages and abilities, making it suitable for diverse educational and therapeutic settings.
Note: This product is a digital download. Upon purchase, you will receive immediate access to all materials, facilitating seamless integration into your teaching or therapeutic programs.
1950s & 60s: Conformity or Rebellion (Counter-culture)?
By Sarah Austin
Students will go back into time (1950s & 60s) and;
- Analyze primary sources & make conclusions about various events.
- Recognize how American life and culture changed throughout the decade.
- Identify specific examples of ‘conformity’ and ‘counter-culture’ & its’ causal relationships.
FOUR Optional Historical Thinking activities include;
CHOICE #1: Analyze 1950s T.V shows/commercials
- How does this TV show define or portray family?
- In what ways does the show reinforce cultural codes or stereotypes of the American Family?
- What messages or underlying themes does the TV show mostly want its viewers to understand? How do you know?
CHOICE #2: Debate Women’s Beauty Pageants
- How does this TV show define or portray family?
- According to this source, why are some women protesting the ‘Miss World Beauty Pageant’?
- Be prepared to analyze a statement on the next slide, & formulate a supporting argument.
CHOICE #3: Compare teenagers Pre-WWII V. 1950s
- Analyze primary sources that depict teenagers before World War II and in the 1950s.
- For each set of images, you will consider the questions & draw comparisons.
CHOICE #4: Consumer Simulation- Sears Catalog
- Ss will go back into time (1956) & will have purchased a brand new Levittown home! Upon moving to the suburbs, they will need to fill their home with clothes & furniture using the Sears Catalog. Be careful with the budget as life events & circumstances can change!
This Resource Includes:
- Teacher Reference Guide
- 66 Google Slide Presentation & Guided Notes (Answer Key)
- Four Optional Extension Activities
- Sears Catalog
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