Hope Learning Services

Program Days Feb 8-12

February 8–12

Theme: Healthy Relationships

Skill Building: Interpersonal Communication

PDF of February Curriculum Goals & Objectives

Person-Centered Thinking & Safety

Monday, February 8, 2021

Black History Month

This week, let's learn and talk about Black arts and Black artists.

Have you heard of the Harlem Renaissance? What do you know about it?

Today happens to be...

Kite Flying Day

Kites on Beach in Denmark

Check In (5 min)

Say hello, share the weekend...

Introduce the Week (3 min)

Healthy Relationships are the main theme.

The skill we're practicing is interpersonal communication.

Show & Share (5-10-min)

How did you meet your current partner or a valued friend? How long ago was it? What has made your relationship a good one?

Tomorrow's Show & Share: how did your parents, or grandparents meet?

Plan Your Week (10 min)

PRESENTERS: Use the link to SHOW the planner pages for week 2 of February. Those who have the pages can fill in at home. Those who are still waiting can follow along on screen.

Week 2 of February Planner Pages

Appointments, occasions?
Tasks, errands, calls, deadlines?
Lunar New Year starts on the 12th
Other holidays in your home or culture?
Goal? Priority? Lower LEFT page.
Habits to track for a goal? Lower RIGHT page

Sample Page - yours will be different

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Thematic Activity (10-15 min)

PRESENTERS: This helps identify and express the things that make us feel SAFE in relationships.

This is a list of things that make us feel SAFE in a relationship, friendship or romance or any kind.

Being accepted for who we are
Laughing at the same things together
Being able to make mistakes in front of each other
Teasing and jokes are good natured, not mean
Knowing someone will stick up for me
Always telling each other the truth
Sticking by each other when things are not fun or even difficult
Helping each other when we need it
Not asking for things the other person doesn't want to give
Not gossiping or telling secrets - what is private stays private
Being able to apologize and have things go back to normal

Name someone you have a safe relationship with. Tell us how you feel with them.
How do you make others feel safe?

Skill Builder (5-10 min)

PRESENTERS: This is to build the vocabulary and awareness to turn DOWN requests from friends that are not OK with the individual. You can play the role of the person taking advantage. Repeat requests more than once to demonstrate the pressure that comes from it.

We want to help friends and partners. But sometimes they ask for something that we don't feel comfortable giving. This is especially true if we haven't known someone for a long time.

For each situation, role play how to say "no" clearly and directly without being rude. Good places to start are "I don't agree..., " "I prefer not to." and "I think you know you shouldn't be asking me that."

A good friend asks to borrow your entire savings.
A person you have a crush on wants to use your apartment to have a party for people you don't really know well.
A co-worker asks to borrow your family car for the weekend.
A friend you know on facebook asks for your, or your family member's, credit card information to play a game online with you
A home support staff takes you shopping and asks you to put some purchases for them on your card.

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Survival Language (5-10 min)

What are homonyms? (3 min video)

PRESENTERS: close the video after the pair "STARE and STAIR" appears--it's advertising after that

As a group, brainstorm 5 homonyms.

Optional Level-Up on Homonyms

Did you know there are TRIPLE homonyms?

Choose triple homonyms from this list and invent sentences that clarify the CONTEXT so the listener can tell which meaning is being used.

aisle, isle, I'll
do, dew, due
new, knew, gnu ( the last one is a herd animal
road, rode. rowed

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What did we learn today?

What are we doing this afternoon?

Civics & Community Awareness

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Black History Month

Yesterday we looked at the Harlem Renaissance. Today, let's look at one of the artists from that time: Langston Hughes. Here is a video about him and links to some of his famous poems:

Check In

Today happens to be...

Safer Internet Day! (2 min video)

Recap Yesterday (1 min)

Feeling SAFE in relationships

Saying NO to requests

Show & Share (10-min)

How did your parents, or grandparents meet?

Tomorrow's Show & Share: How do you feel when you meet new people?

Thematic Activity 01 (10-15 min)

PRESENTERS: This is an example of citizens speaking up against the exploitation of their communities-in this case a pipeline project. Guide participants to the idea that people can disagree but keep on talking. Disagreement is not the end of communication.

Listen to this man speak out against a project he believes is bad for his and other people's communities. See if he is ASSERTIVE or AGGRESSIVE in his way of talking.

Speaking up against a pipeline at a public meeting

PRESENTER NOTE: if volume is low, turn up the volume on your computer

Do citizens have the right to object to projects in their communities they don't want?
Can people have different opinions and still keep communicating?
Did the peope in the audience mostly agree or mostly disagree with him? How do you know?
Do you remember if he said that his opinion is shared by other people? If he did, who else is he speaking for, or representing?

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Skill Builder (5-10 min)

PRESENTERS: More difference between ASSERTIVE and AGGRESSIVE statements.

For each AGGRESSIVE statement, see if you can figure out an ASSERTIVE way to say it instead.

Asking for something back — "Gimme that! It's mine. Not yours."
Doing what you believe is right in spite of advice — "I don't care what you think or say, I'm doing it anyway."
Suspect someone is not being honest or sincere — "You're a dirty, rotten liar!"
Disagreeing on a way to do something — "Don't you know anything? That's NOT how you do it."
Being in authority over someone who has a question — I don't have to answer your questions. Just do as I say.

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Survival Math (5-10 min)

To alter a recipe to serve more or fewer people you need to do the math.

This recipe has 5 ingredients and serves 8 people as it is.

To serve 4 people you have to DIVIDE the quantity of each item by ________?
To serve 16 people you have to MULTIPLY the quantity of each item by __________?
To serve 12 you MULTIPY the quantity of each item by one-and-a-___________, or 1.____? But that's kind of hard... so
How can you serve 12 by using your measuring tools differently?

Optional Level-Up - Survival Math

Using the recipe above see if you can feed this weird dinner party of 20 people:

One person is allergic to potatoes
3 people will eat 2 portions of potatoes because they aren't eating the main meat dish.
2 people are kids and only want half a portion each
Everyone else is eating one regular portion
The host wants to have 4 portions for leftovers

Start with 20 portions then add and subtract for each peculiar guest request and the host's leftovers.

Answer is at the bottom of the page in blue text.

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What did we learn today?

What are we doing this afternoon?

20-1+3-1+4=25

Well Being and Social Connection

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Black History Month

Do you like jazz music? (Have you watched the new Pixar movie Soul?)

Check In (5 min)

Today happens to be...

National Umbrella Day

Recap Yesterday (1 min)

Show & Share (5-10-min)

How do you feel when you meet new people?

Tomorrow's Show & Share: Have you ever tried to play matchmaker? Has anyone ever

tried to match you up with someone?

Portfolio Planner (3-5-min)

Review planner pages.

SAMPLE of planner in Progress - yours will be different

How are your goals going?
Habit trackers?
Any changes you are making to your schedule?

Thematic Activity 01 (10-15 min)

PRESENTERS: This lesson helps us tell the difference between nagging and encouragement. In healthy relationships we rely more on encouragement than pressure to promote good results.

Encouragement or Nagging?

Joe and Sally got married 2 years ago. Since living independently together they have both gained weight by eating fast food very often. Joe wants to start exercising and start cooking at home. Sally SAYS she agrees but she keeps ordering fast food and bringing it home. Joe is frustrated because the more he reminds Sally to make healthy choices the more junk food she buys. He has tried to frighten her by showing her stories of people who have heart attacks and telling her she is going to have one too. Lately he asks her what she's eating and why at every meal. They keep getting into fights about it.

Which partner is right about the health issues?
Do you think Joe is nagging or encouraging Sally?
Do you think Sally really does want to eat more healthfully and exercise?
If you were Sally, how would you feel?
If you were Joe, how would you feel?
What advice would you give Joe and Sally?
In what relationships is OK to give advice about personal topics like health or diet? Friend, family member, spouse, partner, co-worker, acquaintance, classmate?
How would you encourage someone close to you in real life to make healthful choices in food and exercise?

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Thematic Activity 02 (5-10 min)

PRESENTERS: This should help develop the vocabulary for encouraging healthful actions. Scroll down to the heading "Instead of Nagging Try Positive Approaches"

Encourage, Don't Nag--What to Do Instead of Nagging

Using the examples in the link of positive approaches what can we say or do in each of the following situations to encourage someone we care about?

Cleaning up around the house
Doing laundry more often
Coming home from work on time
Getting more exercise
Taking good care of a pet

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Survival Language in Grocery Store (5-10 min)

Answer all the questions for each picture separately.

Aisle Signs 01

Aisle Signs 02

Aisle Signs 03

Aisle Signs 04

Where are we in the grocery store?
What are examples of foods in that aisle?
What are some things that will definitely NOT be in the aisle?
What would you be SHOCKED to find in that aisle? Get wild with this one. It can be something that isn't even supposed to be in a grocery store!

Optional Level-Up

Can you think of two other words that sound like "aisle" but mean something else? They are homonyms.

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What did we learn today?

What are we doing this afternoon?

Rights & Self Advocacy

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Black History Month

Yesteday, we looked at jazz, an influential music genre that originated in African-American communities. Today, let's look at hip-hop, another popular music genre developed by African-Americans. Who are your favorite Black hip-hop artists?

The Birth of Hip-Hop (YouTube)

Check In (5-10 min)

Today happens to be...

International Women in Science Day

PRESENTERS: be sure to explain that women were historically barred from careers in science and medicine — still are in many places.

Recap Yesterday (1 min)

encouraging instead of nagging

positive ways to encourage someone

Show & Share (10-min)

Have you ever tried to play matchmaker? Has anyone ever
tried to match you up with someone?

Tomorrow's Show & Share: : If you could meet any famous person, who would you choose

and to what activity would you invite them?

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Skill Builder - Setting aside time for difficult conversations (5-10 min)

PRESENTERS: The lesson is that when we have a difficult topic to work out with someone we love,

it's a good idea to set aside time in advance so that you can prepare and focus AND
that "I" statements are less threatening in interpersonal relationships than "you" statements.

When a relationship problem starts, we need to discuss it. This can be hard. We don't want to fight or hurt our partner's or friend's feelings. What can we do?

Ask for a time to talk that will not be interrupted—like an appointment.
The person may ask to talk about it right away. You can do that if you want to and have time.
It's better to wait because you can both be more prepared and calmer.
If asking for the time to talk makes your friend or partner worry, you can tell them what topic you want to discuss and reassure them that it's not a bad thing but you do need their help with it.

Which statements sound calm and non-accusing? What is different about the statements that don't feel scary?

I want to understand your view on something
You have a habit that drives me crazy
I am feeling badly and need your help to figure out what to do
You made me mad.
I'm having some difficulty and want to process it with you
You hurt my feelings and I want you to apologize.

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Thematic Activity 02 (10-15 min)

PRESENTERS: Tomorrow we will celebrate Valentine's Day so use this activity to plan a great celebration for tomorrow.

Should there be a theme?
Should people wear something?
Should people bring something?
Do we want games or activities of any kind?
Who will handle the music?

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Survival Math (5-10 min)

Understanding Weather Changes

Subtracting big numbers from little numbers makes NEGATIVE numbers - numbers that are LESS than 0

Optional Level-Up

Can you subtract bigger numbers from smaller numbers?

3-10=

5-6=

20-30=

1-6=

Answers at the bottom of the page in blue

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What did we learn today?

What are we doing this afternoon?

3-10 = -7

5-6 = -1

20-30 = -10

1-6 = -5

Knowledge & Fun

Friday, February 12, 2021

Black History Month

Black artists are still making history today!

N.K. Jemisin, an award-winning speculative fiction writer, was recently awarded a MacArther “Genius” Grant. Visit her page on the MacArthur Foundation website to watch a short video and learn more about her.

Check In (10 min)

Today happens to be...

The start of the Lunar New Year

AND

The week of Valentine's Day

AND

The friday before President's Day Weekend

PRESENTERS: Remind everyone there is no program Monday next week for the observance

Show & Share (5 min)

If you could meet any famous person, who would you choose and to what activity would you invite them?

Next week's Show & Share: Think of a time you had to choose between two things you wanted and

could only have one. What did you pick and why?

Portfolio Planner - Wrap the Week (5-10 min)

PRESENTERS: The sample page this week demonstrates how the markings in the planner can collect over the week. The example shows a goal not reached as well as rating each day. Encourage the practice of moving what didn't get done to next week and celebrating what DID get done.

Sample BLANK Planner Pages Link

Sample FILLED OUT planner pages