Character - Peer-Pressure
Choose to Refuse:
Double Trouble
Social Skills
Saying No and
School Rules Game
Activity Book. Gr: 3-6
Gr: 1-5
keeping Your Friends
Double Trouble illustrates how peer
Schools have rules and some kids
pressure can sometimes lead to
DVD Video Program. Gr: 4-8
break these rules. This new game
negative behavior. In an attempt
Most kids think they are
stresses fi ve rules, applicable to
to be accepted by the Ò coolÓ kids at
prepared to Ò just say noÓ when
any school situation. As players
school, Luis starts to do things he
confronted with bad choices
move around the colorful game
normally doesnÕ t do. He begins to
board, they are reminded of the
New
about drugs, sex, or ethical
copy homework, steal, lie, brag, bully,
behavior. But this resolve
importance of following rules and
smoke and drink beer to impress his
often melts away when they discover that itÕ s not their enemies they
the consequences that occur
new friends. Luis invites the twins to
have to say no to; itÕ s their friends! This program presents students
when the rules are not followed.
his house while his parents are not
with practical skills for handling peer pressure without losing friends.
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home for what turns out to be a party and everything starts to spin
Five refusal techniques are modeled and demonstrated: suggest a
out of control. He feels Ò coolÓ until things go wrong and he ends
better idea, just leave, give an excuse, just ignore, and challenge
The Character Chronicles
up in trouble with kids at school, his teacher, his parents, and the
the challenger. The dramatic situations include being challenged to
police. Luis learns that there can be serious consequences for such
fi ght, being asked to allow homework to be copied, being asked to go
Award Winning DVD Video Series on Character. Gr: 4-6
negative behavior and being Ò coolÓ can sometimes come with a
shoplifting, and being asked to take drugs. Running Time: 19 minutes
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brings character education
how to avoid making bad decisions due to peer-pressure.
alive for upper elementary
Reproducible Set #795-SET $19.95
Manners Bingo
and middle school students.
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Presented from the point of
Game and Reproducible Activities. Gr: 3-8
view of six middle school Animated DVD Video. Gr: 3-6 Need a new approach for teaching
video bloggers, this series
This animated video presentation of the
manners? Manners Bingo is the answer!
explores The Six Pillars
story, DoubleÊT rouble, demonstrates
Using bingo cards that incorporate polite
of Character through the
the consequences of negative behavior
sayings and incomplete sentences,
thoughts and personal
including smoking, drinking, lying,
students are constantly reminded of
experiences of young people
bragging, bullying, stealing and cheating.
polite language and are challenged to
throughout the U.S. The use it when completing the sentences.
series contains a variety of
This program is excellent for small group,
When presenting the game, call out the
entertaining and provocative
classroom, or individual presentation.
cards exactly as they are written, leaving
elements including inspiring documentaries, humorous vignettes, and
Discussion guide provides tips on
incomplete sentences incomplete. When
insightful teen discussions about each of the pillars. These compelling
facilitating a classroom guidance lesson
a student calls out bingo, have the student
chronicles sparkle with a hip, modern, energetic style that young
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repeat the squares that are covered,
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completing any incomplete sentences.
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The Character Chronicles focuses on the Six Pillars of Character:
Players can only win if they can express
#1 The Trust Connection #CHRON1-DVD $69.95
polite language by completing the sentences. This game not only
Blogger Judy explores the role of trust in everyday life, how trust is
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Peer Pressure Quiz Show
gained and lost among friends and family, and the consequences of
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lying to fit in.
Animated DVD Quiz Show. Gr: 1-5
#2 The Respect Connection #CHRON2-DVD $69.95 The goal of this fun and exciting video quiz
This program reinforces the importance of respect in everything we do, show is to teach children positive ways to
Good Manners
from our interactions with our peers to the way we treat the planet on react to peer-pressure. Viewers decide
Flash Cards
which we live. on solutions to situations in which peer-
#3 The Responsibility Connection #CHRON3-DVD $69.95 pressure is a factor. The video presents a
Fun and easy to use
This dynamic combination of kidsÕ discussions and two inspiring wide range of behavior options and their
manners education cards.
documentaries shows both personal and social responsibility in action. associated consequences. Players earn
Gr: K+
#4 The Fairness Connection #CHRON4-DVD $69.95 or lose points based on the quality of the These polite pigs make
Chloe focuses her blog on the concept of fairness, presenting insightful solutions chosen. manners fun to learn,
discussions among her peers, and documentaries about two groups of
Kit includes video, leaderÕ s guide,
demonstrating
teens whose actions exemplify this important pillar of character.
score sheet, parent guide, certifi cate of
good behavior in
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completion and a program script. #QPPV-DVDKIT $19.95
familiar situations.
The young people in this video explore the idea that caring is about One side of
actions, not simply feelings. The documentaries tell the stories of a each card asks
cancer survivor who helps other children through hard times, and a
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what approach or
response is right for a
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Teach young children the
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citizens, and finds that he and his peers can make a difference by
importance of manners!
doing their share for the common good.
Gr: Pre K+
For instance: When you
answer the phone, what do you
Manners make life more pleasant
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