Objectives 1.0- 1.03

• Apply strategies to enhance personal development and interpersonal skills to obtain a greater understanding of self through self-evaluation

• Prioritize by importance– To-do lists – Planners– Calendars

• Do not over commit yourself– Learn to say no

• Avoid procrastination (what is it? I’ll tell you tomorrow)

• Develop self-esteem– Know your strengths and weaknesses• Accept yourself as you are

– Be aware that hormones will affect you physically and emotionally

Social influences◦ Teens want to spend more time with friends than

family Environmental influences

◦ Neighborhood, friends, school Establish good mental health qualities

◦ Ask for help when needed School counselor, trusted adult

Express emotions in a positive way

Help or hinder (who are your peers?) Help others choose right from wrong and

look for friends that will do the same for you

Heredity◦ Who you look like◦ Nurture/Nature

• In the workplace – Be honest, helpful, pleasant– Let boss be aware of you school/test schedule

• Character development begins in childhood, but it is never too late to become a better person

• Accept responsibility for YOUR actions• Help others that may need a friend– New students

• Show respect for others especially those that others may pick on. Don’t be a follower

• Empathy vs. Sympathy

Take care of the things you borrow from others

Do your part around the house. Take care of your chores without having to be asked

Listen to your conscience Do not take or keep things that are not yours

• Avoid distractions– Friends, radio (too loud or too harsh), texting

• Take breaks (but not too many)• Have space you need• Be comfortable (but not too much)• Organize classroom notes every day• Divide study time into smaller segments

instead of cramming all at once.• Prioritize• Understand, list objectives• Dovetail (what does this mean?)

• Stress – Exercise

• Emotional abuse– Always hurts self-esteem

• Physical abuse– Rape• Control another

• Environmental– Conserve, recycle, reuse– Avoid air pollution• Aerosol sprays, combustion of fuels, exhaust from motor vehicles

– Stay informed about environmental issues• Physical safety (What should you do?)– Lights at home; hidden keys; door open when you return; before

answering the door• HIGH Costs to society– Money spent on criminals

• Active listening (Show me)– Concentrate on what is being said

• Use “I” messages– “I get upset when you don’t pay attention” vs.

“You never listen to me”• Communication– Two-way process of sending and receiving

information – Feedback• “You must have been really upset by that” vs. “Well,

I would have told her to jump in the lake!”

Be open-minded to what others are saying Verbal and non-verbal feedback Establish rapport with the speaker

• Be willing to talk out issues• Avoid power struggles (causes conflicts)• Mediation• Be aware of personality differences: accept

differences in people• Peer mediation• Identify problems so you can find remedies• Use “I” messages when discussing problems

1. Identify concerns2. Form a plan3. Set a goal4. Act5. Follow up