"...civility mandates that we at least make an effort to harmonize
our plans with those of others whenever we have no compelling reasons
not to do so." --Dr. Forni
Activities:
- Have your students develop a human machine. One by one,
each student develops a movement they can repeat. Each student's
movement must relate to the student's movment before him. (For
example, the first student may stick out his hand. The next student
may duck to avoid the hand. The third student may reach over the
second student to shake the first student's hand.) The machine is
fully operational when all students are included in the process. Set
the "machine" in motion. Does the machine work better when all its
people (or parts) are agreeable?
- Give each student an index
card with a letter on it. This is the letter they will "be." Ask
students to group themselves into words. Students can break into
smaller groups for shorter words or try to create words using all of
the letters. Is is easier to form words if students are agreeable and
working together? (Great Group Games)
Discussion questions:
- How does being agreeable relate to teamwork?
- What is the difference between being disagreeable and asserting yourself?
- What does being agreeable have to do with accepting help?
- How does being agreeable help us to be more civil?
Books:
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