GPS – HS.21 – Positive and Negative Influence
This LifeKnowledge lesson (HS.21) teaches high school students about positive and negative influence and how influence affects others and one’s performance as a leader. Through an interactive “scientific” arm-resistance activity, scenario analysis, a self-survey, concept mapping, and a Cootie Catcher review, students learn to distinguish positive from negative influence and identify ways to be a positive influence. A written assessment measures all three objectives.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Differentiate between positive and negative influence.
- Explain how influence might affect others.
- Demonstrate how influence affects one's performance as a leader.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- High School
- Materials
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- Student Evaluation—HS.21.Assess—one per student
- Under the Microscope—HS.21.AS.A—one per student
- Cootie Catcher—HS.21.AS.B—one per student
- Overhead Projector
- Transparencies HS.21.TM.A–C
- Paper
- Student Notebooks
- Writing Surface
- Writing Tools
- National FFA Essential Learnings Materials, 2003
- Unit
- Stage One of Development—ME
- Problem Area
- How Do I Begin to Grow?
- Precepts
- C3 Demonstrate courage to take risks.
- Key Terms
- Influence; Negative Influence; Positive Influence
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NPH-H.9-12.5Using Communication Skills to Promote Health — Analyze how interpersonal communication affects relationships.