College Seminar April 1, 2014 *Healthy Choices

Bell Ringer 5 Minutes O What can I do to support other to be happy and healthy?

AIM I will be able to listen for feelings and write a statement of intention as a class to create and maintain a safe space.

CHAMPS O C=conversation, you may speak during class share out and when directed to speak with your peers *REMINDER WE PRACTICE RESPECT! O H=help, please raise your hand O A=activity, you are sharing out and responding you peers, and responding to the text. O M=movement we are not, all supplies will be given to you O P=participation, you are listening and responding to your peers, NO heads down, cell phones and/or eating

Feelings Match 12 Minutes O Find the matching word or facial expression connected to your Kimochi cards. O Your partner for the day will match your card. O Now follow the instructions for your peer interview.

Setting an Intention 10 minutes O Listening to a person talk about their feelings with total attention is not something we tend to do often. How would you describe the experience of listening to your partner share his/her feelings?

Setting an Intention 10 minutes O How would you describe the experience of sharing your own feelings?

Setting an Intention 10 minutes O What do you find challenging about being ‘real’ with people?

Setting an Intention 10 minutes O Did you notice yourself becoming distracted at any point as your partner was talking? If so, why, and what did you do about it?

Setting an Intention 10 minutes O Did you notice your partner becoming distracted while you were talking? How did this make you feel?

Setting an Intention 10 minutes O How does paying attention impact peoples’ relationships?

Setting an Intention 10 minutes O Sometimes when you hear someone express deep emotion, it triggers feelings in you, and you want to react. What can you do to respect what the other person is expressing and not make it ‘all about you’?

Listening for feelings 15 minutes O Do you believe that emotions are either ‘positive’ or ‘negative’?

Listening for feelings 15 minutes O Do you believe that it’s in a person’s power to control how he/she feels?

Listening for feelings 15 minutes O Do you think humans are mostly feeling beings who think, or thinking beings who feel?

Listening for feelings 15 minutes O What might explain why 2 people have totally different emotional reactions to the same circumstances?

Listening for feelings 15 minutes O What might explain why some people find it difficult or undesirable to express emotion?

Listening for feelings 15 minutes O What feelings do you, personally, most value; which feelings do you value least?

Check In 5 minutes O Put your thumbs up, down, or sideways to indicate how well you think we did at holding our intention and maintaining a safe space. Any questions?”

Exit Ticket 5 minutes O Thumbs up, down, or in between, How am I feeling about my choice and why?