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In their early school years, children focus on reading, writing, and arithmetics. For success in life, social skills and a positive personality are equally important. While curricula for core school subjects are abundant, materials on social behavior and character building are harder to find.
This workbook provides a clear teaching structure for these important teaching targets. It features over 130 comics of everyday problems, along with possible solutions. Eight key long-term targets are addressed, including:
Using this tool, all students can be encouraged to adopt the positive behaviors that are important in school, family and later work life.
Introduction to the cartoon curriculum! 7
A) Examples of developing values and social behavior at schools 10
STAR Program 12
S – Safety first 15
T – There and ready 16
A – Act responsibly 16
R – Respect self and others 16
Chart 1: STAR Program 17
S – Safety first 17
Wearing a helmet 19
Paying attention at the swings 19
Jumping into the pool 20
Being careful with strangers 20
T – There and ready 21
Arriving on time to class 21
Paying attention during physical education 21
Not interrupting in class 22
Doing your homework without distractions 22
A – Act responsibly 23
Helping a classmate with a nosebleed 23
Handing back a lost wallet 23
No littering in public places 24
Not disturbing neighbors 24
R – Respect self and others 25
No burping 25
Respecting classmates from different cultures 25
Not excluding people with disabilities 26
Respecting the privacy of others 26
LTG 1: Being kind and popular and making friends! 27
A) Goals for positive social behavior! 29
LTG 1 Being kind and popular and making friends 33
STG 1 Following instructions 33
STG 2 Considering the perspectives of others 33
STG 3 Helping and respecting others 33
STG 4 Being helpful 34
STG 5 Being humble 34
Chart 2: LTG Being kind and popular and making friends 35
STG 1 Following instructions 37
STG 2 Considering the perspectives of others 39
STG 3 Helping and respecting others 41
STG 4 Being helpful 43
STG 5 Being humble 45
LTG 2: Being responsible and reliable! 47
LTG 2 Being responsible and reliable 53
Chart 3: LTG 2 Being responsible and reliable 55
STG 1 Respecting instructions 57
STG 3 Doing what is expected 61
STG 4 Taking responsibility for others and the environment 63
STG 5 Time management and being on time 65
LTG 3: Being a team player! 67
LTG 3 Having good team skills 72
STG 1 Setting team goals 72
STG 2 Accepting criticism 72
STG 3 Suggesting or accepting compromises 72
STG 4 Being fair 73
Chart 4: LTG 3 Having good team skills 74
STG 1 Setting team-goals 76
STG 2 Accepting criticism 78
STG 3 Suggesting or accepting compromises 80
STG 4 Being fair 82
LTG 4: Optimism!
LTG 4 Optimism 92
STG 1 Never give up 92
STG 2 Thinking positively about yourself and others 92
STG 3 Taking advantage of your own chance and giving others a chance 92
Chart 5: LTG 4 Optimism 93
STG 1 Never give up 95
STG 2 Thinking positively about yourself and others 97
STG 3 Taking advantage of your own chance and giving others a chance 99
LTG 5: Dealing with frustration and using coping
strategies! 101
LTG 5 Dealing with frustration and using coping strategies 105
STG 1 Dealing with feelings of failure 105
STG 2 Dealing with losses and thinking positively 105
Chart 6: LTG 5 106
STG 1 Dealing with the feeling of failing 107
STG 2 Dealing with losses and thinking positively 109
LTG 6: Being loyal and trustworthy! 111
LTG 6 Being loyal and trustworthy 116
STG 1 Being loyal 116
STG 2 Being real and self-confident 116
STG 3 Being honest even though you fear punishment or disadvantages 116
Chart 7: LTG 6 Being loyal and trustworthy 117
STG 1 Being loyal 119
STG 2 Being real and self-confident 121
STG 3 Being honest even though you fear punishment or disadvantages 123
STG 7: Being self-controlled! 125
LTG 7 Being self-controlled 130
STG 1 Being aware of yourself and others 130
STG 2 Dealing with stress 130
Chart 8: STG 7 Self-control 131
STG 1 Being aware of yourself and others 132
STG 2 Dealing with stress 134
LTG 8: Being a good communicator! 137
LTG 8 Being a good conversational partner 142
STG 1 Giving compliments 142
STG 2 Apologize and make up for it 142
STG 3 Clarifying misunderstandings 142
STG 4 “You-talk” instead of “Me-talk” 143
STG 5 Showing interest towards others and paying attention 143
STG 6 Showing thankfulness 143
Chart 9: LTG 8 Being a good conversational partner 144
STG 1 Giving compliments 146
STG 2 Apologizing and making up for mistakes 148
STG 3 Clarifying misunderstandings 150
STG 4 “You-talk” instead of “Me-talk” 152
STG 5 Showing interest towards others and paying attention 154
STG 6 Showing thankfulness 156
Conclusion! 159
Literature! 161
Creator Bios 165