Lesson Plan 1

Actions and consequences

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 What happened next?
Action Consequence?
My friend told me a joke...

My brother hit me really hard...

I stayed out later than my Mum said I

could....
I walked my elderly neighbour’s dog to
help out...
I ran across the road without thinking...

Another student called me names...

I got an award for effort in school...

 What happened next?
Action... Consequence?
My friend told me a joke... It made me laugh.

My brother hit me really hard... I felt upset and hurt.

I stayed out later than my Mum said I I worried my mum, and I got into
could.... trouble.
I walked my elderly neighbour’s dog to I felt good because my neighbour was
help out... happy.
I ran across the road without thinking... I caused an accident.

Another student called me names... I felt really upset.

I got an award for effort in school... I felt proud and happy.

Which is good (positive) or bad (negative)?
Action... Consequence?
My friend told me a joke... It made me laugh.

My brother hit me really hard... I felt upset and hurt.

I stayed out later than my Mum said I I worried my mum, and I got into
could.... trouble.
I walked my elderly neighbour’s dog to I felt good because my neighbour was
help out... happy.
I ran across the road without thinking... I caused an accident.

Another student called me names... I felt really upset.

I got an award for effort in school... I felt proud and happy.

 Good or bad?

Positive action and consequences Negative action and consequences

My friend told me a joke... My brother hit me hard...

I walked my elderly neighbour’s dog to I stayed out later than my Mum said I
help out... could....
I got an award for effort in school... I ran across the road without thinking...

Another student called me names...

 Serious consequences

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 Actions and consequences

• All our actions (spoken and physical) have consequences. Some

are good (positive) and some bad (negative).
• Consequences are a result or an effect.
• It is important to try to behave in a way that has positive
consequences.

• Today’s learning outcomes:

– Understand that our actions can have positive and negative
consequences.
– Be able to make choices that aim to create positive
consequences.
 Observing actions and consequences

• In groups:
– Watch the video
– Figure out the key people involved
– Complete Part A of your flow chart to show what is happening.
Observing actions and consequences

Action Consequences

What is the main thing What is the result of this action?

happening?
How does it make people feel?
 Disability-related bullying video

Action Consequences

Class laugh and find it funny.

Dylan has a seizure
and is bullied by the Tanya gets angry and walks
class. out.

Dylan is embarrassed,
excluded, lonely and sad.
 Racism video

Action Consequences

Harry, Darren and Chantelle

Mohammed is bullied find it funny bullying Mohammed
by Harry, Darren and but get scared when they hurt
Chantelle. him at the bus stop.

Mohammed is lonely, angry,

upset and scared to talk to
anyone.
 Gender discrimination video

Action Consequences

Teacher says Beth can’t and

Beth says she wants thinks she is joking.
to be a plumber.
The class laugh at her and find
it funny.

Beth gets angry and upset and

walks out.
 Discussion

• Who are the key people involved?

• What is happening?
• Why might people behave in this way?
• What do you think are their attitudes?
• What are the consequences of their behaviour?
• How do the people involved feel?
• Do you think this is good or bad behaviour?
 Positive action

• What positive action could improve the situation?

• Explore different scenarios using the positive part of the flow chart.

Action (+ve): Consequence:

What positive action What would be the result of

could be taken? this action?

How would people feel?

 Negative action

• What would happen if more negative action happened?

• Use the flow chart to show the consequences.

Action (-ve): Consequence:

What negative What would be the result of

action could happen this action?
or continue?
How would people feel?
 Outcome revealed...

• What choices did people make?

• What action was taken?
• What were the consequences of these actions?
• How did this impact on everyone’s feelings?
• What could be the long term effects of this positive action?
• What would be the long term effects of negative action?
• Why is it important to behave and treat people in a way that has
positive consequences?
 Two minute challenge

• List as many positive ways of acting and treating people as you can.
• They all need to have positive consequences.
• You have two minutes.
• We will share as a class, but there can’t be any repetition.
 Positive action

• What positive action could improve these situations?

Negative action and consequences

My brother hit me really hard...

I stayed out later than my Mum said I

could....
I ran across the road without thinking...

Another student called me names...

 What have we learnt?

 That our actions can have positive and negative consequences.

 How to make choices that aim to create positive consequences.