Theme: Think Win-Win

Habit #4 Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens from the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens -Sean Covey

Lesson Objectives

1. Students will gain a better understanding of positive thinking and possessing a win-win attitude. 
2. Students will have the opportunity to experience win-win, win-lose, lose-win, and lose-lose situations through participating in activities with advisor and group members. 
3. Students will learn helpful ways of thinking and acting positively. 
4. Students will work on Career Portfolios. 

Part I         SGA Discussion (Student Leader)

A.    News and Events

                                                        i.      Winter/Holiday Dance

1.  Friday, December 12^th after school

                                                   ii.      Christmas Break

1.  Monday, December 22^nd to Friday, December 2^nd

B.    Questions

                                                        i.      How many people are planning to attend the Winter/Holiday Dance on Dec. 12^th?

                                                   ii.      ETC...

Part II       Introduction to Lesson (Student Leader)

Think WIN-WIN

1. Have students get into a circle. 
2. Discuss the purpose of thinking positively and how it is necessary. 

Key Things to Remember :

~ With a positive attitude, one can get more accomplished

~ When one has a positive attitude and thinks Win-Win, everyone wins. 

~ When everyone wins, then more can be done faster. 

3. Have the students name some Pros and Cons of Thinking Win-Win. 
4. Discuss Questions

~ What is hard for you?

~ Do you find the good in everything and learn from it?

~ If not, why are some things more difficult than others to find the good in?

~ Ask students to really think about their life and try to imagine their life if they thought positively and with a win-win attitude. 

~ How would their lives be different? Good, Bad?

Part III Everyone-Can-Win-Attitude (Teacher Advisor)

o       Identify 3 key relationships in your life and indicate what you feel the balance is in each of the relationships.

1. Start with Lose-lose

Ø      Lose-Lose is when both parties ultimately lose and there is no winner. 

Ø      Read the “Cookie Thief”

2. Move on to Win-Lose

Ø      Win-Lose is when one is only looking to win for them and does not care if others lose.  Have them answer questions on worksheet.

3. Go on to Lose-Win

Ø      Lose-Win is when one allows others to win even if it means they lose.  Have them again answer questions on worksheet.

4. Finish with Win-Win

Ø      Win-Win is when everyone involved wins. 

Ø      Have each student write their names on a scrap piece of paper and put them all in a hat or container of some kind. 

Ø      Pass the container around and have each student draw one name. 

Ø      Once everyone has a name, have them locate that individual whose name they have and have them pay that student a compliment. 

Ø      Make a list of obstacles that keep you from applying the Win-Win attitude more often. 

Part IV   Career Portfolios (Student Leader)

1. Pass out the folders to each student and have them remove their Career Portfolios. 
2. Give the students at least five minutes to complete what they can in the Portfolio. 
3. Discuss and answer any questions that the students may have. 

Part V        Closing and Reflection

1. Suggestions for future MAP Lessons
2. Discuss School Improvement and Kent Island High School
3. ETC...