Module 3
Module 3
2. As you are in Grade 11, you are in transition from high school to college,
from being an adolescent to young adult. How do you feel about this
transition? What is your turning point?
3. Do you think you are ready in this transition which may mean more
responsibilities and greater accountability? If no, what are the expected tasks
you need to work on? If yes, what are the ways so you can better plan for the
future?
Skill Enrichment
HOW MINDFUL AM I?
WORKSHEET ON DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS
For each of the following situations, decide whether the person followed
these guidelines for mindful speech:
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Is what I want to say True? 6. A boy told his friend to hold the door open for me because I’m pregnant. I said,
Is what I want to say Helpful? “Thank you for holding the door, but I’m actually not pregnant.”
Am I the best one to say it? Did I T.H.I.N.K. before I spoke? ____T____H____I____N____K
Is it necessary to say it Now?
Is it Kind to this person and others? 7. I saw a couple of kids cheating on a test. I went up to the teacher after class and
told him what I’d seen. Did I T.H.I.N.K. before I spoke?
Mark √ for yes, X for no, or? if you are not sure. There could be more than ____T____H____I____N____K
one 'correct' answer. The purpose of this activity is to reflect on the situations and
whether you've witnessed or experienced something similar in your own life. 8. I saw a girl looking at her phone during a test. I went up to the teacher after class
and told him she was cheating.
1. I did really well on an exam. I said to my friends, “I got the top score. What did Did I T.H.I.N.K. before I spoke? ____T____H____I____N____K
you get?” 9. I saw Maria’s boyfriend leaving the movie theater with another girl. I called Maria
Did I T.H.I.N.K. before I spoke? ____T____H____I____N____K and said her boyfriend was cheating on her.
Did I T.H.I.N.K. before I spoke? ____T____H____I____N____K
2. One of my friends was bragging about getting a good score on a test, and I didn't
want to tell him I failed. I said, "Congratulations!" then started talking about 10. I saw Maria’s boyfriend leaving the movie theater with another girl. I went up to
something else. them and said hi, and asked “Where’s Maria tonight?”
Did I T.H.I.N.K. before I spoke? ____T____H____I____N____K Did I T.H.I.N.K. before I spoke? ____T____H____I____N____K
3. People kept telling me about this strange color Mrs. Jenkins dyed her hair. When I
saw her, I didn't think it looked that bad, so I told her, “Your hair’s not as weird as
everyone says it is.”
Did I T.H.I.N.K. before I spoke? ____T____H____I____N____K
4. A woman with a big belly was about to enter the building. I told my friend, “We
need to go open the door for that lady. She’s pregnant.”
Did I T.H.I.N.K. before I spoke? ____T____H____I____N____K
5. A boy told his friend to hold the door open for me because I’m pregnant. I said,
“Hey, I’m not pregnant! You sayin’ I’m fat?” Mindfulness with Reflection
Did I T.H.I.N.K. before I spoke? ____T____H____I____N____K
Analyze each case on How Mindful Am I? Answer the following questions:
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1. Has someone ever asked you a question that you really didn't want to Tool 4: Practice Compassion. Consider the thoughts and feelings of others
answer? How did you respond? and let tenderness, kindness and empathy be your guides.
2. Have you ever gotten (or give) a “compliment” that really wasn’t a
compliment? How did you feel afterwards? Tool 5: Limit Reactivity. Observe rather than be controlled by your emotions.
3. Did you ever do something to be helpful that turned out badly? What Pause, breathe, and choose a skilful response based on thoughtful speech and
happened? What do you wish had happened? nonviolence under every condition.
4. Have you ever caught someone cheating (either on a test or on a
boyfriend/girlfriend)? Did you say anything? Why or why not? Tool 6: Express Gratitude. Practice gratitude daily and expand it outward,
5. Have you ever gotten in trouble because someone caught you cheating (or appreciating everyone and everything you encounter.
thought you were cheating)? What happened? What do you wish had happened?
6. In what other situations have you seen someone T.H.I.N.K. (or not) before Tool 7: Nurture Mutual Respect. Appreciate our common humanity and
speaking? What happened? value different perspectives as well as your own.
Drive on Tool 8: Build Integrity. Cultivate constructive values and consistently act
from respect, honesty and kindness.
Reading: LIVING MINDFULLY Living mindfully is like being an artist: you need the
Tool 9: Foster Leadership. Engage fully in life and in community. Share your
right tools to practice your craft, and you need to constantly refine your
unique talents and generosity so that others can also be inspired.
technique to achieve your creative potential. In the same way, using the present
moment tools below will help you to hone a consistent mindfulness practice that Tool 10: Be Peace. Cultivate your own inner peace, becoming an agent for
will in time lead to a more aware, compassionate and fulfilling way of life. compassionate action and social good.
Which of the tools do you use most often? Which tools do you use least
Tool 1: Breathe Mindfully. Use your breath as an anchor to still your mind often? Can you think of ways to incorporate those tools into your life? Which one
and bring your focus back to the present moment. could you try today? (Write your answer to your journal)
Tool 2: Listen Deeply. Listen with intention; let others fully express
themselves and focus on understanding how they think and feel.
Tool 3: Cultivate Insight. See life as it is, allowing each experience to be an GLIMPSE
opportunity for learning.
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REFLECTION
2.When my child is doing his/her learning task , I
WHAT DID I LEARN?
felt_____________________________________________________________.
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______________________________________________________________ 3.I observe that my child is performing the learning task
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FUTURE
WHEEL
ACTIVITY
SUGGESTION/s TO IMPROVE YOUR CHILD’S
PROGRESS
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