Name of Lesson: Respecting Others Beliefs

Counselor: Brian Catt

UNIT/TOPIC:
Respecting Others Beliefs
TITLE of LESSON
DOMAIN:
Personal/Social

GRADE LEVEL(S): 12
PS:A1.5 Identify and express feelings
PS:A1.6 Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior
PS:A2.2 Respect alternative points of view
GUIDANCE
PS:A2.3 Recognize, accept, respect and appreciate individual differences
STANDARD(S):
PS:A2.4 Recognize, accept and appreciate ethnic and cultural diversity
ASCA Standards
PS:A2.5 Recognize and respect differences in various family configurations
Addressed:
PS:A2.6 Use effective communications skills
PS:B1.6 Know how to apply conflict resolution skills
PS:B1.7 Demonstrate a respect and appreciation for individual and cultural
differences
INDIANA
STANDARDS 9-12.SE.1.3 displays respect for others
ADDRESSED: 9-12.SE.3.4 applies emotional regulation skills

DIFFERENTIATED
INSTRUCTION N/A
STRATEGIES:
LEARNING
1. Students will be able to explain what respect means to them and
OBJECTIVES
how they would like to be treated
2. Students will be able to identify at least two strategies to deflect/de-
escalate if confronted about their beliefs

TIME REQUIRED 25 minutes

MATERIALS
N/A
NEEDED

ACTIVITY Teacher will lead a collective discussion about respecting others beliefs and
SUMMARY expressing oneself in such a way that it does not disrespect or offend others
who hold opposing viewpoints.

Introduction

PROCEDURE

- Teacher will speak for a few minutes about the highly-charged

political climate we are living in today. Teacher can frame it as:
Today we are going to talk about respecting beliefs and values and
how we can express opinions in respectful ways. Many people in this
world have a belief that they feel strongly about and are willing to
 fight/argue about if given the chance or confronted with an opposing
belief. You will undoubtedly run across a few in the coming years as
you move on from Herron and onward to the next phase of your life,
whether that be online or in-person. Teacher should withhold their
personal beliefs/values from this discussion, but encourage a civil
dialogue among students.

Activity

- Teacher will engage students in thoughtful discussion about their

experiences in the past.

o What are some common signs of disrespect that you see in

people here at school? How do you feel about that?

o What do you dislike most about the way people treat each
other here at school or in other areas of your life? What do
you like the most? Why do you feel that way?

o Do you have to like a person in order to be respectful, or can

you be respectful to someone even if you don't particularly
care for him or her?

- Teacher will ask What are some socially acceptable ways to express
your beliefs/values, especially if it is contrary to someone elses
beliefs/values? Allow students to develop their own answers before
mentioning the following examples.

o Examples

Avoid disrespecting other beliefs/values while talking

about your own

Avoid saying that your belief is the one right or correct

belief

Avoid thinking that a person is a bad person if they

have beliefs that you consider unacceptable
separate beliefs from the people that hold them

- Teacher will ask How would you react if confronted by someone with
directly opposing beliefs? Teacher should emphasize the
importance of de-escalation. Allow students to develop their own
answers before mentioning the following strategies.

o Example strategies

Do not raise your voice

Walk away to cool off

Say lets just agree to disagree

 Say Id rather talk about something different or Im
not comfortable with how this conversation is going

Say I understand that you believe differently than I

do, but I do not want to fight or argue about it

Mention that you will look into their viewpoint to

understand their opinion a bit more

Closing

- Teacher should highlight the key takeaways:

o Treat others as you would like to be treated

o Distinguish beliefs from people just because someone has

what you consider to be unacceptable beliefs does not
necessarily mean that they are a bad person. People are
complex and multifaceted.

o Try your hardest not to get into arguments or fights about

your beliefs. People seldom change their opinion through
violence or harsh words. In fact, it often accomplishes the
opposite.

EVALUATION:

What data will you

collect and how
will you collect
To assess the effectiveness of the lesson, the counselor will ask students to
data to show:
answer the following three questions:
1. Impact on
K-12
students
2. Feedback
on lesson

FOLLOW-UP PLAN: N/A

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lesson plan. Non-
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