Disagreeing with Respect (Grades 6-12)

Overview:

This lesson focuses on disagreeing with respect.

Character Education Objectives:

Students will:

• review a video about respecting others even when you disagree.
• discuss what it means to respect others through disagreement.
• reflect on their own level of respect during disagreements.

Materials:

• Videos (Choose one)
  • SoulPancake. (2016) Kid President Is Over It! Youtube.com. https://youtu.be/ghk-nDJB3Tk
  • Myahamoment. (2015) Donna and Bob- An Unlikely Firendship. Mutual of Omaha. https://youtu.be/4dMMCVfKP9s

Lesson:

Opening Reflection 

• What does this quote teach you about disagreeing with respect? “Do not focus on being right, focus on getting it right. “

Review content (Whole Group) 

• SoulPancake. (2016) Kid President Is Over It! Youtube.com. https://youtu.be/ghk-nDJB3Tk
  • Myahamoment. (2015) Donna and Bob- An Unlikely Friendship. Mutual of Omaha. https://youtu.be/4dMMCVfKP9s

Whole Group Discussion 

• What was your favorite take away from the video?
• What are the differences between healthy and toxic disagreements?
• How can you show respect even when you disagree?
• What are some hot topics that people around you, on the news, or in the community disagree on?
• What examples have you witnessed of people handling disagreements disrespectfully and respectfully?
  • Compare the outcomes and emotions in those disagreements.

Reflection

• Think about the last disagreement you had and consider ways you showed respect or ways you could have modeled respect better. What is a strategy discussed today that you can try to remember for the next time you have a disagreement?

More

• Respect is one of the Six Pillars of Character. Learn more about the Pillars.
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